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2002-2004 Undergraduate Catalog Title Page 1. Bachelor's Degree Regulations 3. College of Education and Human Development 5. College of Liberal and Fine Arts Preprofessional Courses of Study in Law, Medicine, or Business |
PREPROFESSIONAL
COURSES OF STUDY IN Students interested in legal, medical, dental, or nursing careers are
encouraged to select undergraduate courses of study that comply with the
specific program requirements of professional schools. Students planning
to apply to graduate professional programs should consult UTSA faculty
with experience in and knowledge of those professional fields. Preparation for Law School. Students interested in preparing for and gaining admission to law school should contact the UTSA Institute for Law and Public Affairs or one of UTSA's pre-law faculty advisors. Most law schools do not recommend that pre-law students major in or concentrate on any particular area or discipline, although they do recommend that students acquire and develop certain skills as undergraduates, including strong analytical and writing skills. Most law schools say that a broad, diverse, liberal undergraduate education is preferable to one that is narrowly specialized or vocational. Many schools look for a showing of thorough, dedicated learning in a broad academic field. Student programs of study that approach subjects on a theoretical level, rather than concentrating exclusively on practical aspects, are often considered good preparatory training for law school. It is also advisable, however, for students to take some law-oriented courses at the undergraduate level to assess for themselves, and to demonstrate to law schools, their aptitude for legal studies and potential for success in law school. To discover what a particular law school recommends, students should review that school's catalog or website. Students will find a wealth of information on law school admissions and preparation at the Law School Admission council's website: http://lsac.org and in materials maintained by the UTSA Institute for Law and Public Affairs. The Institute offers a minor in Legal Studies and an intensive Summer Law School Preparation academy that pre-law students may consider. Students who wish to discuss pre-law curriculum or their law schools plans should contact the Institute. Top Preparation for Medical and Dental Schools. In general, medical and dental school admission committees do not state a preference about an undergraduate major field, leaving the student free to choose a degree program suited to the student's special abilities and interests. The vast majority of entrants have four years of college with a baccalaureate degree. A few students with outstanding records and a high degree of maturity are admitted to medical or dental school after completing 90 semester credit hours.Admission requirements for The University of Texas Medical and Dental Schools are representative of admission requirements for most other American schools. These requirements include one year of college English; two years of biology as required for college science majors (one year must include laboratory work); one year of physics as required for college science majors, including laboratory; one year of general chemistry and one year of organic chemistry as required for college science majors, including the corresponding laboratories; and one-half year of college calculus (not required for dental school). Each applicant is required to take the Medical College Admission Test or the Dental Admission Test. The preferred time to take these tests is at the spring test date before late spring application for admission. Students are encouraged to consult with the chairperson of the Health Related Professions (HRP) Advisory Committee in the Department of Biology and the College of Sciences Advising Center early in their college career for advisement and information concerning professional school requirements. Applications for all University of Texas System Medical and Dental Schools are processed by the Medical and Dental Application Centers, 201 West Seventh Street, Suite 712, Austin, Texas 78701. Preparation for Nursing School. Admission requirements for The University of Texas Schools of Nursing (outlined in the UTHSCSA Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree plan on pages 377-379 in this catalog) are representative of admission requirements for most other American nursing schools. A minimum of 60 semester credit hours is required, including 6 semester credit hours of college English, 9 hours in behavioral sciences, 12 hours in history and government, 3 hours in statistics, and 18 hours in natural sciences which must include chemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and nutrition. Additional information and advisement may be obtained from the chairperson of the Health Related Professions (HRP) Advisory Committee in the Department of Biology or the College of Sciences Advising Center. Top 3-4 Dental Early Admission Program. This is a joint program between The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. This program offers students with an interest in dentistry the opportunity to receive early conditional acceptance to the dental school and to receive both a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UTSA and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at UTHSCSA within seven years. A list of the requirements for acceptance into the program and for its completion are available in the Department of Biology or the College of Sciences Advising Center. Preparation for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Programs. In general, physical and occupational therapy programs are master's level programs. General admission prerequisites for certain physical and occupational therapy schools are available in the College of Sciences Advising Center. Preparation for Graduate Study in Business. Nonbusiness majors who are interested in pursuing an M.B.A. are encouraged to use the electives in their degree program to complete the requirements for an outside field of business. Completion of this outside field may offer students the opportunity of gaining direct admission to many M.B.A. programs. |
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