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The Avila music major is designed as a liberal arts major with a choice of concentration in piano or voice. An additional program in unified music vocal/choral, K-12 certification is also offered and approved by the State of Missouri. Kansas certification may be completed concurrently.

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 the nation will need one million additional nurses to meet the raging demand from hospitals, alternative care facilities, and private facilities. The need for more nursing graduates in Kansas City is equally critical. Avila University is one of Kansas City’s oldest and most respected nursing programs. The newly renovated nursing laboratory simulates a patient care environment where students learn to provide physical care for patients.

Avila University has over a thirty-year history of successfully preparing students for masters and doctoral degree health professions programs. Its prehealth professions program provides students with a strong educational background which is needed to become a physician, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, chiropractor, pharmacist, and veterinarian. Avila alumni have been accepted to a large number of health profession programs including the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry, University of Missouri- Columbia Veterinary School, Florida State University School of Medicine, and

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Biology, the science of life, is one of the most fascinating and rewarding disciplines. Students successfully completing the Avila University Biology major can pursue a variety of career options, including work in the health professions; forensic sciences; forestry; agriculture; fisheries; oceanography; conservation; environmental research and management; medical and scientific publishing; business careers in health administration, instrumentation, and pharmaceuticals; secondary education; or pursue special research interests as a post-graduate biologist. The Biology Department at Avila has a tradition of excellence in academics and the corporate world. We believe our small size and our willingness to participate in our students' development as scientists

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