Students wishing to pursue medical, dental, optometry, veterinary or other health science careers should follow this career track. This academic track is designed so that students can proceed to programs of professional preparation for medicine, veterinary medicine and science, optometry, dentistry and associated fields. It will also permit graduates from this B.S. program to contribute to society in the area of health maintenance. Additionally, the program is good preparation for students intending to develop research careers in the medical and biological sciences. Faculty has expertise in biochemistry, energetics, and microbiology, which allows for students to focus on these aspects within this concentration.