Pre-Professional Programs

Chart Your Path Forward

Pre-Professional Programs at UNC Asheville offer intentional advising and focused preparation to help you pursue professional licensure, graduate or professional school, or a future uniquely your own. These programs aren’t majors themselves – they’re structured pathways that complement your chosen field of study. Major in what inspires you while gaining the guidance, experiences, and preparation needed to reach your specific career goals.

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Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Health

Pre-Health offers pathways to:

Allopathic and Osteopathic Medicine
Dentistry
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Veterinary Medicine

Pre-Law

UNC Asheville’s Pre-Law Professions Program prepares students in any major for the rigorous demands of law school and careers in the legal field. UNC Asheville’s core curriculum combined with this personalized, flexible program will ensure you have the skills necessary for thriving in law school and beyond—research, analytic ability, critical thinking, writing, and careful reading.

Teacher Licensure (Education)

Attain a Bachelor’s Degree with North Carolina Teacher Licensure At UNC Asheville, you can earn your license to teach in the state of North Carolina while pursuing a major in one of our many liberal arts-centered programs, allowing you to study what you’re passionate about as you prepare for a teaching career. From language arts to the sciences to art, you glean all the value from being fully immersed in your discipline while developing your expertise as an effective educator.

Career Outcomes

With a degree from UNC Asheville, you can pursue a variety of careers that require skills in financial literacy, management, communication, and problem-solving. Our breadth of courses, combined with experiential learning opportunities, equips students with the competency to become effective leaders in their chosen fields.

Career Paths With a Teacher Licensure

Education Faculty

Our faculty members are experts in their disciplines and support students through their journey toward teaching licensure. They enable their students to actively engage in issues facing today’s educators and facilitate their growth in hands-on learning opportunities and field placements.