Program Snapshot

Course Format
On-campus courses

Academic Term
16-week semesters

Tuition for the 23-24 Academic Year
$41,990

Considering a Career in Health Care?

If you’ve ever aspired to combine your unique interests and passions with a career of helping others, the Regis College Pre-Health Sciences Track is for you. At Regis, there are no set pre-health majors such as pre-med or pre-physical therapy. Rather, you’ll choose a major that aligns with your interests while also meeting the prerequisite requirements for your graduate health program ambitions. With the assistance of your designated pre-health advisor, you’ll choose the major that will best prepare you for entrance into professional school.

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"The skills I learned at Regis are valuable for life."

Talisa Puentes-Ortega
Staff Biologist, USDA Wildlife Services Division

B.S. Biology, 2012
M.S. Environmental Biology, 2016

Read More About Talisa's Experience at Regis

Talisa Puentes-Ortega
B.S. Biology, 2012
M.S. Environmental Biology, 2016

After earning her undergraduate degree in biology from Regis in 2012 and working at the New Mexico Department for Game and Fish for several years, Talisa Puentes-Ortega returned to Regis to become part of the inaugural graduating class in the M.S. Environmental Biology program. Originally from Rio Rancho, NM, Talisa knew she wanted to work with wildlife from a young age.

As a graduate of the Regis master's program, she now works as a staff biologist with the USDA's Wildlife Services Division in Albuquerque. Her primary role is to understand existing wildlife policy, especially in instances where there is conflict between human activity and wildlife populations. As part of her work, she prepares NEPA documents and reports, a skill she learned while studying at Regis and externing at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Operations Center in Denver.

How did the small class sizes and faculty mentorships play a part in your Regis education?
Talisa: In a way, I really grew up at Regis as an undergrad, and then I turned around and came right back. Our professors really listened to us and we felt supported and heard.

What was the most valuable experience or knowledge you gained at Regis?
Talisa: Learning how to get things done, present information and represent myself and my knowledge. There is a finesse to dealing with the biological world. The skills I learned at Regis are valuable for life.

Do you have any advice for aspiring environmental biologists?
Talisa: Be well-rounded. Every biology job I've ever held requires a large amount of knowledge and different skills.

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