Health Sciences Studies (Pre-Health)

Dr. Tricia Blalock teaching a Health Science Studies course

Health Science Studies students and Dr. Tricia Black at graduation

The Health Science Studies (HSS) program serves as pre-professional preparation for entrance into medical, dental, physical therapy, athletic training, or other allied health professional graduate programs (e.g., occupational therapy, pharmacy, physician assistant, etc.).

This program helps students identify and meet entrance criteria for health degree programs while emphasizing health, fitness, and wellness. The largest undergraduate program in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, HSS has a long history of producing outstanding students who successfully matriculate into professional schools. The program offers six concentrations:

Pre-Medical/Dental (includes pre-chiropractic, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-podiatric medicine, and pre-veterinary medicine)
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Athletic Training (5-year degree program)
Health Professions

General Requirements

To declare the Health Science Studies (HSS) major as an entering first-year student or transfer, students must be eligible to register for both BIO 1305 and 1105 and CHE 1301 and 1101 or have completed these courses. Students who wish to change their major to HSS after completing course work at Baylor must be eligible to register for the courses listed above as well as have a cumulative GPA corresponding to the minimum requirements for each track:

Track	GPA	Degree Plan
Pre-Medical/Dental	3.2	View Degree Plan
Pre-Physician Assistant	3.2	View Degree Plan
Pre-Physical Therapy	3.2	View Degree Plan
Pre-Occupational Therapy	3.2	View Degree Plan
Pre-Athletic Training	3.0	View Degree Plan
Health Professions	3.0	View Degree Plan

Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA corresponding to the minimum requirements for each concentration.

Students whose cumulative GPA falls below the minimum requirement in any semester will be placed on probation for one semester. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below the required minimum for their track for a second consecutive semester must select another major or alternative track for which they do have the minimum cumulative GPA.