Therefore, while a bachelor’s degree in a health or science related field, such as human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and biomechanics, is a great way to get started, you would be even better served to get your bachelor’s degree from an accredited athletic training program. If your school doesn’t offer this kind of program, you can always get your bachelor’s degree in a related field, and then pursue a master’s degree from an accredited athletic training program.

Whichever route you decide to pursue, accreditation will be key for the level you’re pursing, as athletic training positions with professional teams (and even college and university teams) is extremely competitive.

For information on accredited athletic training degree programs, visit our athletic trainer associations page.

For more information about athletic trainer careers, visit our athletic trainer career profile.

However, because you majored in business, you may need to take some additional science classes before you enroll in an Occupational Therapy program. Most occupational therapists have an undergraduate degrees in biology, liberal arts, anatomy, or anthropology; if you have taken any of these courses during your bachelor’s program, that my suffice. If not, you may be able to take some of these courses at a community college, and then apply. The best way to find out is to contact an admissions advisor at the occupational therapy program in which you wish to enroll, and find out what they recommend for your particular case.

For information on occupational therapy programs, you can request information from the schools listed below:

Featured Campus School for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree:
• Brown Mackie College – Request Information

You can also find more information on our occupational therapist career profile.

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If you have a particular field of nursing you’re interested in, such as pediatrics or emergency medicine, I would also recommend you ask her about those fields, and what experience is necessary to start working in those hospital departments.

Dental hygiene programs are most typically offered as associate’s degrees, which tend to take around two years to complete. Some programs also offer certificates, bachelor’s or master’s degrees—the key will be deciding what level of education you want, and what programs are offered by accredited schools in your area.

Because dental hygiene is a hands-on field, your classes will consist of laboratory, clinical, and classroom instruction in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, nutrition, radiography, histology (the study of tissue structure), periodontology (the study of gum diseases), pathology, dental materials, clinical dental hygiene, and social and behavioral sciences.

You may want to see if the school you’re enrolled in offers an accredited dental hygiene program. For more information on accredited programs, visit our dental hygienist association page.

You can also request information from one of the dental hygiene programs listed below:

Argosy University, Twin Cities – Request Information
Everest University – Request Information
YTI Career Institute, Altoona Campus — Request Information

For additional information on dental hygiene careers, visit our dental hygienist career profile.

The next step to becoming a registered dietitian is to apply for and complete a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) approved dietetic internship (supervised practice experience) or CADE approved program with a supervised practice component. Some of these programs may simultaneously grant a Master’s degree while providing you with the required hours of practical experience (if you already have the DPD). For a complete list of accredited programs, visit http://www.eatright.org. You can also visit our dietitian career profile for salary information, schools offering dietitian programs, and more.