Pre-Professional Programs

Preparation for Professional Degree Programs

Begin your career path with an undergraduate degree from MSU, Mankato. The advisors listed below can guide you toward the professional degree program of your choice at the post-baccalaureate level in the following careers:

• Chiropractic Medicine
• Dentistry
• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine
• Mortuary Science
• Occupational Therapy
• Optometry
• Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
• Teaching
• Veterinary Science

Pre-Chiropractic

Department of Chemistry & Geology
242 Trafton Science Center South
Advisor: Jim Rife
Phone: 507-389-5274
Email: james.rife@mnsu.edu
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Pre-Dental

Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Geology
Advisors: Dr. Bentley, Dr. Thoemke, Dr. Williams
Email: michael.bentley@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Engineering

Department of Physics & Astronomy
141 Trafton Science Center North
Advisor: Ken Adams
Phone: 507-389-5721
Email: kenneth.adams@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Law

Department of Political Science
109 Morris Hall
Advisor: Dr. Kevin Parsneau
Phone: 507-389-6939
Email: prelawadvisor@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)
Student Organization: Pre-law at MSU

Pre-Medicine

Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Geology
Advisors: Dr. Bentley, Dr. Thoemke, Dr. Williams
Email: michael.bentley@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Mortuary Science

College of Science, Engineering, & Technology
131 Trafton Science Center North
Phone: 507-389-1521
Advisor: CSET Advising Center/Ken Adams
Email: kenneth.adams@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Department of Human Performance
1314 Highland Center
Advisor: Dr. Mary Visser
Phone: 507-389-2672
Email: mary.visser@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Optometry

Department of Chemistry
242 Trafton Science Center
Advisor: Mike Lusch
Phone: 507-389-2906
Email: michael.lusch@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Department of Chemistry & Geology
242 Trafton Science Center South
Advisor: Jim Rife
Phone: 507-389-5274
Email: james.rife@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Pharmacy

Department of Chemistry & Geology
242 Trafton Science Center North
Advisor: Terry Salerno and Trent Vorlicek
Phone: 507-389-1963
Email: trenton.vorlicek@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Physical Therapy

Department of Human Performance
135 Myers Field House
Advisor: Shirley Murray
Phone: 507-389-5194
Email: shirley.murray@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Department of Chemistry & Geology
242 Trafton Science Center South
Advisor: Jim Rife
Phone: 507-389-5274
Email: james.rife@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)

Pre-Veterinary Science

Department of Biological Sciences
242 Trafton Science Center South
Advisor: Dr. Knoblich, DVM, PhD
Phone: 507-389-5736
Email: penny.knoblich@mnsu.edu
[PDF] Information (130 KiB)