Pre-professional programs help students prepare for entrance into professional or graduate degree programs after earning their undergraduate degree.  Pre-professional programs are not academic degree programs (that is, they are not academic majors, minors, or certificates). Instead, pre-professional programs provide an organized approach to academic advising for students intending to apply to a professional or graduate degree program. To enhance academic planning and preparation while enrolled at UW-Eau Claire, a student interested in obtaining a professional or graduate degree should:

• Declare an academic major that is logically connected to the professional field.
• Connect with a faculty or academic advisor to select classes that will prepare you to apply for admission to a specific type of professional or graduate degree program.  
• Seek out information about opportunities to gain experience in your desired area of professional or graduate study.  This may include employment or volunteer work related to your career goals, engagement in a Faculty-Student Collaborative Research project, or participation in a student organization focused on a specific career.  

The following pre-professional programs are housed in the College of Health and Human Sciences:

Pre-Athletic Training

(Code 995-900)

Advisor: B. Stow (Kinesiology)

The Pre-Athletic training program is intended to prepare students for admission into a Master of Science in Athletic Training program.  UW-Eau Claire offers an accelerated pathway that allows qualified students to earn an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Athletic Training degree in five years.  

Pre-Chiropratic

(Code 704-901)

Advisor: M. Mattes (Kinesiology)

The Pre-Chiropractic program is intended to prepare students for admission into a Doctor of Chiropractic program. Students interested in a chiropractic program often earn their undergraduate degree in Exercise Science or Rehabilitation Science.

Pre-Exercise Physiology

(Code 997-900)

Advisor: S. Braun (Kinesiology)

The Pre-Exercise Physiology program is intended to prepare students for admission into a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology program. UW-Eau Claire offers an accelerated pathway that allows qualified students to earn an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science or Rehabilitation Science and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology degree in five years.  

Pre-Occupational Therapy

(Code 665-901)

Advisor: M. Mattes (Kinesiology)

The Pre-Occupational Therapy program is intended to prepare students for admission into a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy often earn their an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, Rehabilitation Science, or Special Education.  

Pre-Physical Therapy

(Code 662-901)

Advisor: M. Mattes (Kinesiology)

The Pre-Physical Therapy program is intended to prepare students for admission into a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Physical Therapy often earn their undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation Science.