Bachelor in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)

Tuition fees for Bachelor in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's) are 5,376 USD per year.

This degree readies students for entry into professional health programs that do not require a bachelor’s degree. It includes undergraduate courses and one or two years of an accredited professional health program. Students finish a major in Health Sciences and meet essential studies requirements. The program is meant to be completed after finishing a professional health program.

Focus areas include General Health Care, Pre-Chiropractic Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Radiologic Technology.

The programme requires 120 total credits, including 40 upper-division credits, 30 credits from Chadron State College, and 30-35 credits from an accredited professional health program. Core requirements and elective courses vary by option.

Graduates are qualified to pursue advanced study or entry into professional health programs such as chiropractic, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or radiologic technology.

Students must have completed at least 30 credits from Chadron State College before or after the professional program. Admission to the professional program is required, and students must meet the prerequisites for their chosen health profession.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, duration depends on professional program completion. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Chadron State College’s story began when Chadron was selected as the site of Nebraska’s fourth State Normal School on January 8, 1910. The school occupied the grounds of the former Chadron Congregational Academy, and classes began in summer 1911. From that modest beginning, it developed into a comprehensive, multipurpose institution serving the intellectual, cultural, and recreational needs of western Nebraska.

Academic options span art, business, communication, counseling, education, English, family and consumer sciences, health, physical education and human performance, justice studies, mathematics, music, psychological sciences, rangeland, biology, pre-health professions, social science, social work, and theatre. Undergraduate and graduate programs are available in face-to-face and online formats. Graduate study includes athletic training, business, counseling, education, and organizational management. Recent academic developments include a fire management degree option within the rangeland program.

Located in Chadron in northwest Nebraska’s Pine Ridge region, the college combines academic exploration with opportunities to engage in campus life and regional activities. International students can explore the campus through a virtual tour, schedule a personal student-guided visit, and apply without an application fee. The college’s community extends beyond the classroom through music, theatre, research, athletics, and other opportunities that support students as they find their own story.