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in student enrollment in healthcare majors. “Our health science major has seen a 35%
increase over the last three years,” Puc said.
“It’s become an in-demand major as students become more aware of public health, immunol- ogy, epidemiology, and similar subjects.”
While pharmacy programs at WNE have long been popular, students can now pursue a mas-
“Our health science major has seen a 35% increase over the last three years. It’s become an in- demand major as students become more aware of public health, immunology, epidemiology, and similar subjects.”
ter’s degree in pharmacogenomics.
“This area of study looks at how a person’s
genetic makeup can affect their response to therapeutic drugs,” Gross explained. “Graduates in this degree can go into genetic counseling, tra- ditional pharmacy, as well as areas of research or teaching.”
Another new major influenced by current events involves bachelor’s- and master’s-level courses devoted to construction management. Gross said these offerings are the result of the federal infrastructure bill passed last year.
“We’ve had lots of interest in this subject from
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freshman on campus, as well as our community- college partners,” he noted. “We’re finding more people want to acquire the necessary skills to be part of the infrastructure movement.”
Gross described WNE as a “new traditional” university that prepares learners and earners for the future of work. “That message has resonated with families, to know we put a lot of value on the traditional campus environment while also focusing on work, jobs, and outcomes.”
He added that the recent U.S. News and World Report ranking of top colleges showed that WNE graduates had a higher starting salary than 52 of the top 100 universities on the list.
Welcome Mat
Colleges have already begun holding events to welcome new students accepted for the fall semester.
“We’re excited that we can now have these events in person,” Puc said. “We usually hold them on Saturdays with faculty there as well. It’s a great way for students to meet other students and become more acquainted with the MCLA community.”
This past fall, when Omicron numbers were trending up, Scully had to cancel the open-house events for prospec-
tive students he
would normally
Admissions
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