Director of Professional Development and HLSAC
The Health and Life Sciences (HLS) Advising Center prepares students to pursue majors and careers in various fields across the health care industry.
What can you do with a life sciences degree? Careers in health and life sciences include direct patient care, laboratory work, health care administration, or health education.
HLS supports students in undergraduate programs that are application-based and non-competitive, including:
- Nursing
- Dental hygiene
- Health professions programs
- Public health
- Kinesiology
- Health sciences
We also advise current IU Indianapolis students preparing for professional school in health care but are not pursuing degrees through the School of Science. Pre-professional health programs include medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, pharmacy, chiropractic, and even veterinary medicine.
No matter your path, the HLS career consultant and advisors will help you plan your schedule, prepare your application, create parallel plans, and develop career goals that align with your personality, interests, and skills. We're here to partner with you. If you're serious about following a career path in the health and life sciences, it's important to plan early and carefully.
As you prepare to transition into the world of work, we'll support you in engaging in purposeful and productive co-curricular activities, such as research, study abroad, service learning, and internships.
