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Preprofessional Curricula Leading to a DegreeThree-year programs leading to a degree have been designed under the Professional Option for the B.S. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. These programs leading to a degree are available in such fields as: Details must be worked out by the student and the adviser and approved by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in advance. The following programs are designed for students who will transfer to professional schools and colleges. These are suggested curricula only. Since the preprofessional requirements vary, students and their advisers must study the catalog of the institution to which they wish to transfer and make the necessary course adjustments in the suggested programs. By careful selection of preprofessional and general education courses, a three-year student may be able to take advantage of the Professional Option for a bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. If the Professional Option is chosen, the program must include completion of General Education requirements. Please note that many professional schools and colleges are now requiring a bachelor’s degree for admission and are becoming graduate schools only. The names of the advisers for the various preprofessional programs may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences, 136 Fine Arts, (715) 425-3366. Pre-EngineeringGeneral Program (see adviser for specialties) Dual Degree in Physics, Chemistry and EngineeringThe Dual Degree is a special three-year program at UW-River Falls which, upon successful completion, guarantees entry into the Engineering programs at the University of Minnesota or the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete the rest of the program in approximately two years. At the end of the entire program, students are awarded an engineering bachelor’s degree from the Engineering school and a B.S. from UW-River Falls. These programs are administered by the Physics and Chemistry Departments. A. General Education 39 cr. hrs. Pre-LawAccording to the Association of American Law Schools, preparation for entry into law school calls for 1) the development of basic skills, particularly in the use of language; 2) a strenuous effort to improve one's capacity for critical thinking; and 3) the acquiring of a broad liberal arts background. The skill most basic to success both as an undergraduate student and as a law school student is the ability to competently use the English language in both written and oral form. In addition students need to be concerned with developing the capacity to think logically and to critically evaluate the knowledge gained through their courses of study. Admission to Law School does not call for a particular major field or specific list of courses beyond those required by the University for the undergraduate degree. Consequently, there is no pre-law major at UW-River Falls. Students planning on a legal career should think of their undergraduate studies as preparation toward a goal rather than a prescribed set of courses. The pre-law adviser's office (Political Science Department) is available to all students on the UW-River Falls campus who have questions regarding law school. The adviser works closely with those who do choose to apply to law school, to make sure that all the necessary materials are readily available to them and that they understand the application process. (updated May 2007) Pre-MedicalIt is recommended that students planning to enter medical school
complete requirements with a major in either biology or chemistry. Virtually
every candidate accepted to medical school holds the baccalaureate degree. A
pre-medical advisor should be consulted for requirements for specific medical
schools. Although the minimal requirements may be fewer than listed, the following
are the required and the highly recommended courses: Pre-OptometryMost professional schools of optometry require up to 90 credits
in a preprofessional program prior to admission. A few schools require or recommend
a bachelors degree before admission. Virtually all schools require the applicant
to sit for the Optometry College Admission Test (OCAT). Not all schools will
require the following courses or some schools may require other courses that
are not listed; check closely with adviser. Pre-PharmacyA. General Education 9 cr. hrs. Pre-Veterinary MedicineThe program shown exceeds the minimum requirements for admission
to some veterinary colleges, including UW-Madison and the University of Minnesota.
Based on the experiences of its many successful pre-veterinary students, the
university recommends that students complete the full program in order to be
better prepared for veterinary school. 3+1 Degree in Animal ScienceFor students in the Pre-Veterinary Medicine program. Updated May, 2007 |
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