Professional School, Here You Come
Enter professional school with confidence by completing your prerequisites at Belhaven University, a top-ranked Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi.
At Belhaven, caring faculty members push you to succeed academically in preparation for your next chapter. You benefit from advisors who know the professional school admission process and expertly guide you through it. You also learn in a Christian environment that helps you develop the grace and fortitude you need as a health care practitioner, engineer or lawyer.
FAQs: Pre-Professional Study at Belhaven
Pre-professional study means you’re preparing for admission to a professional school, or a graduate school, that readies you for a specific career path. State and national laws often require a degree from a professional program to work in certain fields, including medicine.
Belhaven doesn’t offer specific pre-professional majors. Instead, you major in any subject you like while working with faculty members to complete the prerequisites required for your preferred professional program. Professors advise our students in these pre-professional areas:
- Pre-dental
- Pre-medicine
- Pre-occupational therapy
- Pre-pharmacy
- Pre-physical therapy
- Pre-engineering
- Pre-Law
You benefit from one-on-one mentoring with a caring faculty advisor who knows everything there is to know about professional schools and their admission processes. This advisor helps you:
- Build your class schedule
- Write your resume
- Complete your professional school application materials
- Prepare for your professional school admission interview
- Get ready for a standardized entrance exam (if necessary)
- Gain research experience
- Find job shadowing hours, internships, and relevant volunteer work
Pre-Med and Pre-Health Professions
Belhaven University’s Pre-Health Programs provide a strong academic foundation and personalized guidance to prepare you for professional schools in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and pharmacy. Our Christ-centered education emphasizes both scientific excellence and ethical leadership, equipping you to make a difference in the healthcare field.
What Belhaven Majors do Pre-professional Health Students Pursue?
The most popular majors for pre-professional health students at Belhaven include biological sciences, chemistry, and sports medicine and exercise science. These majors are ideal for preparing you for professional school entrance exams, including the MCAT, PCAT, or DAT. Many students choose to double major or minor in the arts, business, mathematics, or another subject.
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
What do pre-professional health grads do after Belhaven?
Our students usually continue to their desired professional program and complete it successfully. In recent years, graduates have completed medical degrees (both M.D. and D.O.) as well as Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree programs. Alternatively, students gain an interest in research and pursue a Ph.D. in graduate school.
Meet Your Pre-Health Advisor
Dr. Brandon Magers
Professor and Chair of Chemistry and Physics and Faculty Fellow of Instructional Technology
Pre-Engineering Program
Start your journey toward an engineering career with Belhaven University’s Pre-Engineering Dual Degree Program in partnership with The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University. This unique program allows you to earn two degrees—a Christ-centered liberal arts degree from Belhaven and an engineering degree from one of our partner universities.
Choose from a variety of engineering disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering, while building a strong foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering principles. At Belhaven, you'll complete core courses like Calculus, Physics, Thermodynamics, and Programming in Matlab before transferring to your selected university to finish your engineering degree.
Our dedicated faculty advisors will support you throughout the process, from admissions and course selection to securing financial aid and Co-op opportunities.
Get the best of Christian higher education and top-tier engineering training —launch your future in engineering with Belhaven University!
Meet Your Pre-Engineering Advisor
Dr. John Estes
Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics, Professor and Yearger Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science, and Director of Engineering Partnerships
Pre-Law Program
Prepare for law school with Belhaven University’s Pre-Law Program, designed to equip you with the critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills essential for a legal career.
Our Pre-Law curriculum provides a strong foundation in law and government, exploring topics such as Christian political thought, ethics, business law, constitutional history, and logic. You’ll develop the communication and reasoning skills law schools value, while engaging with the biblical principles of justice and governance.
Whether you’re drawn to corporate law, public policy, or advocacy, Belhaven’s Pre-Law program will help you build the skills and knowledge to succeed.
Meet Your Pre-Law Advisor
Dr. Seth Parry
Dean of the School of Humanities and Ministry and Professor and Chair of History
Contact Us
Office of Admission
Phone: 601-968-5940Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202
For campus visit:
Jimmy Hood Welcome Center
855 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Fax: 601-300-2932
Verse of the Year
For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Psalm 100:5