Pre-Professional Health Occupations
Prepare for a variety of health care careers.

Prepare for a variety of health care careers.
This two-year Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) degree is for students pursuing careers in health occupations such as Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Medical Technology. The program prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to continue their education. Students should work closely with an advisor at the institution they plan to transfer to before finalizing their education plan.
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Prospective new students contact the Welcome Center for one-on-one help applying to Olympic College.
Current and returning students contact the Advising Center to connect with a Student Success Coach or your Faculty Advisor.
Olympic College offers four Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) programs in: Pre-Professional Health Occupations; and an Associate in Science-Transfer, Track 1 (AS-T, Track 1): Veterinary; and an Associate in Pre-Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (APN-DTA/MRP).
Most students who plan to transfer will complete the Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA): Pre-Professional Health Occupations. This degree meets statewide guidelines endorsed by 22 colleges and universities in Washington.
Requirements for transfer institutions may vary, so work with your Success Coach or a Faculty Advisor to create your academic plan.
It is imperative that the student make early contact with the planned transfer institution. A minimum college-level GPA of 2.0 is required. Many transfer institutions require a higher college-level GPA, or a higher GPA in a subset of courses, or a minimum grade in specific courses.
Visit the Olympic College Transfer Center webpage for more info.
Graduates with bachelor degrees (and often post-graduate degrees) can pursue numerous career fields, including:
Visit O*Net OnLine to view these and other career opportunities.
Every student is assigned an advising team consisting of your Student Success Coach and Faculty Advisor. Your Faculty Advisor is determined once you decide on your specific academic program. The following professors are Faculty Advisors for Pre-Professional Health Occupations.
Pre-Professional Health Occupations is part of the Mathematics, Engineering, Sciences & Health Division (MESH). Visit the MESH Division webpage for more info, including support resources and services, and contact info for division staff and the dean. The MESH Division can assist you with: