Professional Programs

Pre-Law Program

There is no prescribed Pre-Law major or academic curriculum for admission to law school. Students interested in attending law school are advised, however, to secure a strong foundation in the liberal arts. Excellent writing, research, and critical thinking skills are essential competencies for gaining admission to law school and for completing the requirements of a rigorous law school curriculum. Such skills are also conducive to the practice of law. Pre-law students are encouraged to join the university’s Pre-Law Club and to meet periodically with the Pre-Law advisor to discuss course selection and the law school application process. Experience suggests that a respectable score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), a strong academic performance over the course of four years, excellent letters of recommendation, and interesting extra-curricular activity often result in a student’s acceptance to law school.

Pre-Health Professions Advisement Program

The Pre-Health Professions advisement program services the needs of students seeking to pursue careers in dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistance, and veterinary medicine. The program provides academic advisement for a balanced curriculum in biology, chemistry, physics, English, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and other prerequisites for specific areas of study required for acceptance into advanced professional programs. A seminar for the health professions is offered to assist students throughout their four years and is offered at the freshman/sophomore and junior/senior levels, reflecting the level of student matriculation through the program and stage of the application process. Internships, shadowing, and research are integral to the program and planned with advisors.

Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Speech-Language Pathology Programs

For more information, please refer to the corresponding section under the College of Health Professions.