许多追求HDFS学位计划的学生可以申请各种健康专业的研究生或专业课程。保健前专业集中力量使学生为这些职业做好准备，并支持他们获得研究生培训的目标。从事此专业的学生包括：专职保健医生，麻醉师助理，儿童生活专家，脊医，牙医，医生，音乐治疗师，自然疗法或辅助医学从业者，护士，职业治疗师，验光师，药剂师，物理治疗师，医师助理，足病医生，语言和语言病理学家或兽医。在这个集中的课程中，重点放在科学上，还帮助学生准备与残障，精神和身体疾病或经历死亡，死亡或悲伤的人（及其家人）一起工作。此外，强烈鼓励处于这一集中的学生根
Many students pursuing a degree in Human Development and Family Studies plan to apply to graduate or professional programs in a variety of health professions. The Pre-Health Professions concentration prepares students for these careers and supports their goals of obtaining graduate training. Some of the careers students in this concentration pursue are nurse, dentist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, veterinarian, allied health practitioner, anesthesiologist assistant, child life specialist, chiropractor, dentist, medical doctor, music therapist, naturopathic or complementary medicine practitioner, physician's assistant, podiatrist, public health educator, or speech and language pathologist. The courses within this concentration include a focus on science and are designed to prepare students to work with individuals (and their families) with disabilities, mental and physical illness, or those experiencing death, dying, or grief. In addition, students in this concentration are strongly encouraged to consult with the Health Professions Advising team in the Collaborative for Student Achievement for the specific course (and corresponding course prerequisite) recommendations based on the credentials that they are pursuing, as the prerequisite requirements vary for graduate and professional programs.