The breadth of understanding and the habits of disciplined thought, which are the products of a strong, undergraduate liberal arts education, provide an excellent foundation for a range of professions. While the courses of study offered at Lyon College are not focused in any specific professional or vocational direction, they all provide the basic intellectual and communication skills upon which success in a professional school and in a profession largely depends. In addition, many of them satisfy the pre-professional requirements for entrance into a variety of graduate or professional schools.

Professional schools in health-related fields have very specific admission requirements. Students interested in these areas should begin planning their undergraduate curriculum as early as possible. Any student who is interested in pursuing a career in one of these areas should contact the chair of the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee, or another member of the faculty in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division, upon matriculation at Lyon College. While many health profession programs do not require a student to complete a bachelor’s degree in order to apply, it is generally recommended that the student do so because of the competitive edge provided by a completed liberal arts education.