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Preprofessional Studies Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Health Information Management, Pre-Human Nutrition, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Elementary Education and Pre-Engineering Pre-Law309 University Hall (UH) Preprofessional studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences include course work that prepares students to apply for professional programs in a variety of fields. Students may pursue preprofessional studies in the following areas: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Elementary Education, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Health Information Management, Pre-Human Nutrition, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Preprofessional studies in Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine require students to complete an undergraduate degree program, including a major, and preprofessional studies course work. In most cases, the bachelor’s degree is required prior to matriculation to the professional program. If admitted, students complete a professional degree program and graduate with a post baccalaureate professional degree. Preprofessional studies in Pre-Elementary Education, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Health Information Management, Pre-Human Nutrition, and Pre-Nursing require students to complete two years of undergraduate study in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences prior to admission to the professional college. If admitted, students complete two additional years of undergraduate study in the professional college and graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Preprofessional study in Pre-Pharmacy requires students to complete a minimum of two years of undergraduate study in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences prior to admission to the College of Pharmacy. If admitted, students complete four additional years of study in the College of Pharmacy and graduate with a doctor of pharmacy degree. Completion of preprofessional studies course work does not guarantee admission to a professional college. Students in preprofessional studies are strongly encouraged to consult an LAS preprofessional advisor and an advisor in the professional program before submitting an application. Each professional college has specific application procedures, deadlines, and requirements, which can change from time to time and may not be reflected in this catalog. Students are responsible for obtaining the most current information. Students in preprofessional studies must plan their course of study with care. In some instances, completion of a particular program may take more time than anticipated if the student needs to satisfy prerequisites, or when a student does not take courses in the proper sequence. Although advisors are available to assist students, the responsibility for selecting courses and meeting admission requirements rests with the individual student who must plan and select courses consistent with the program requirements. Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine
a Although the prerequisites for admission to professional programs are those for University of Illinois professional colleges, students interested in other institutions should consult those programs for their requirements. Preprofessional studies in these health sciences areas prepare students for professional programs that generally require a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation. Students selecting one of these areas must also choose an undergraduate major and complete all requirements for the degree. If admitted to the professional college, students complete an advanced degree in the professional college. Pre-dentistry students may choose any major, but should work with a preprofessional advisor to plan a course of study that fulfills the pre-dentistry studies requirements as well as the requirements for the major. Preference is given to candidates who have a strong science foundation. The table below lists the minimum course work required to apply for admission to the College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Pre-dentistry requires a minimum of 90 semester hours of undergraduate course work, excluding physical education and basic military science, distributed as follows:
a If basic-level biological sciences, chemistry, and physics course requirements are satisfied with AP credit, students must then take the specified number of credit hours in each area from upper-level science courses. The College of Dentistry gives strong preference to applicants who have taken three to four of the following science courses beyond the above minimum: human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology, histology, and genetics. In addition to the course work listed above, applicants to the College of Dentistry must also take the Dental Admission Test (DAT). The DAT is offered through the American Dental Association (ADA). For more information on the DAT, please see the ADA Web site http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat.asp. Applicants to the College of Dentistry must apply through a centralized application service sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). For more information on AADSAS please visit the following Web site http://www.aadsas.adea.org. Students may obtain information regarding the DAT and AADSAS by scheduling an appointment with an LAS preprofessional advisor in 309 University Hall. The LAS college office also provides a service for collecting letters of recommendation that are required in support of the dental school application. Although the minimum requirement for application to the College of Dentistry is three years (90 semester hours) of college credit, few students are actually admitted at that point. Most students accepted into the UIC College of Dentistry have earned a bachelor’s degree. Students are strongly encouraged to select an undergraduate major and begin fulfilling their degree requirements as they complete their pre-dentistry studies. To obtain a degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, pre-dentistry students must satisfy all degree requirements of the college, including a major field. The pre-dentistry program described above includes the minimum courses for application to the UIC College of Dentistry. Specific admission requirements of other dental schools are listed in The Official Guide to Dental Schools, which is published by the American Dental Education Association, 1400 K. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Students admitted to a U.S. accredited college of dentistry before earning a bachelor’s degree may be eligible to complete the baccalaureate by transferring credit from the first year of study in dental school. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences accepts a total of 32 semester hours of credit from an accredited college of dentistry to enable a student to complete the requirements for a bachelor’s degree, provided that the following conditions are met:
Pre-medicine students may choose any major, but should work with a preprofessional advisor to plan a course of study that fulfills pre-medicine studies requirements as well as the requirements for the major. Students who want to apply for admission to the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago must have completed a bachelor’s degree. A pre-medical program must include the following minimum science preparation:
In addition to the course work listed above, applicants to the College of Medicine must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and apply using the centralized application service (AMCAS) sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The MCAT should be taken after completion of the minimum pre-medical course requirements. Students may obtain information regarding the MCAT and AMCAS by scheduling an appointment with an LAS preprofessional advisor, 309 University Hall. The college office also provides a service for collecting letters of recommendation that are required in support of the application. The list of courses above includes the minimum courses required for application to the UIC College of Medicine. Specific admission requirements of other medical schools are listed in Medical School Admission Requirements, which is published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, One Dupont Circle N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Most medical schools, including the University of Illinois, will only accept students with bachelor’s degrees. However, students admitted to a college of medicine prior to completion of the bachelor’s degree may be eligible to receive the baccalaureate upon satisfactory completion of the first year in a U.S. Accredited medical school. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences accepts a total of 32 semester hours of credit from an accredited college of medicine to enable a student to complete the requirements for a bachelor’s degree, provided that the following criteria are met:
Occupational therapists provide services to maximize the function and satisfaction of persons whose daily life performance has been interrupted and jeopardized by disease, disability, life stress, and other factors. The occupational therapist provides the individual with opportunities for involvement in carefully chosen work, play, or self-care activities. The occupational therapist also uses various methods of mutual problem solving, environmental modification, adaptive devices, technology, and biomechanical and sensorimotor treatment methods to support and enhance performance. Many occupational therapists work within hospital settings, but there is growing emphasis on prevention and treatment of the disabled in nonclinical settings. As a result, many new areas of employment are now available. For example, occupational therapists are increasingly employed in school systems where they work with handicapped children, enhancing their ability to perform as students. Working with in-home health organizations, occupational therapists help individuals and families function more adequately at daily tasks. In industrial settings, they aid disabled or injured workers’ return to gainful employment. In addition, occupational therapists have developed private practices. The preprofessional course work listed below prepares students to apply to the professional program in the Department of Occupational Therapy after completion of the undergraduate degree. Students should contact OTDept@uic.edu or 312–413–0124 for further information. Pre-occupational therapy students may choose any major but should work with a preprofessional advisor to plan a course of study that fulfills pre-occupational therapy studies requirements as well as the requirements for the major. The pre-occupational therapy requirements follow and should be completed as part of the undergraduate degree program. The courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better.
a MVSC 251/252 sequence begins in the fall semester only. Other minimum admissions requirements include CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification with Health Providers Status, 3.00/4.00 GPA, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of at least 1000 combined verbal and quantitative parts, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. Applicants with a GPA of below 3.0 or GRE score below 1000 who display strengths in other areas may be considered for admission. Students must apply for admission to the program approximately one year before planned enrollment. Physical therapy is a health profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal human health and function through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or prolonged movement dysfunction. Physical therapy encompasses areas of specialized competence and includes the development of new principles and applications to more effectively meet existing and emerging health needs. Other professional activities that serve the purpose of physical therapy are research, education, consultation, and administration. The physical therapist, working in cooperation with other health professionals, serves the individual needs of the client and the health needs of society. The physical therapy profession depends heavily on knowledge and application of the basic medical and behavioral sciences, coupled with specialized knowledge and skills in the clinical arts and sciences. Physical therapists may work as staff, supervisors, or self-employed practitioners who serve clients directly; as administrators of clinical departments, health agencies, or educational programs; as health care agency consultants; as clinical or academic teachers; or as researchers. They may work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools for handicapped children, neighborhood health centers, physicians’ offices, nursing homes and convalescent centers, private and public health agencies, sports settings, and universities. Pre-physical therapy students may choose any major but should work with a preprofessional advisor to plan a course of study that fulfills the pre-physical therapy studies requirements as well as the requirements for the major. The pre-physical therapy requirements follow and should be completed as part of the undergraduate degree program.
a MVSC 251/252 sequence begins in the fall semester only. In addition, applicants must complete a minimum of 45 hours of documented volunteer or observation experiences in three different physical therapy facilities; at least 15 hours must be completed at each facility. Current certification in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) with Health Provider Status is recommended prior to beginning the professional program. The minimum GPA for application to the program in physical therapy is 2.50/4.00 in science and non-science courses. The competitive GPA, however, is considerably above this level. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken after October 1, 2002 is required. Students must apply for admission to the program approximately one year before planned enrollment. Pre-veterinary medicine students may choose any major, but should work with a preprofessional advisor to plan a course of study that fulfills the pre-veterinary medicine studies requirements as well as the requirements for the major. The program listed below includes the minimum course work required to apply for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A recommended program of 78–83 semester hours, exclusive of physical education and basic military science, distributed as follows:
a Courses to meet the requirements in these areas must be chosen from those listed on the Course Distribution Requirements Chart in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section. Applicants are also encouraged to obtain work experience in the field of veterinary medicine. In addition to the course work listed above, applicants to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE should be taken after completion of the minimum pre-veterinary medicine course requirements. Students may obtain an application information packet from the College of Veterinary Medicine that includes an application. Information on the GRE can be obtained from Testing Services, 1070 SSB. The minimum GPA for admission to the UIUC College of Veterinary Medicine is 2.50/4.00. The competitive average, however, is considerably above this level at the present time. Applicants to the UIUC College of Veterinary Medicine must apply through the centralized application service (VMCAS) sponsored by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. Students may obtain information regarding the VMCAS by scheduling an appointment with an LAS preprofessional advisor in 309 University Hall. The list of courses above includes the minimum courses required for application to the UIUC College of Veterinary Medicine. Specific admission requirements of other veterinary medical schools are listed in Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements, which is published by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and may be ordered through the Purdue University Press http://www.thepress.purdue.edu. Although the minimum requirement for application to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is two years of college credit, few students are admitted at that point. Many students complete at least three years prior to acceptance, and most students have earned a bachelor’s degree. Pre-Health Information Management, Pre-Human Nutrition, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Pharmacy
Preprofessional studies in these health sciences areas require two years of undergraduate study prior to matriculation in the professional program. If admitted to the professional program, pre-health information management, pre-human nutrition, and pre-nursing students complete the bachelor’s degree in the professional college, and pre-pharmacy students complete the doctor of pharmacy degree in the College of Pharmacy. Pre-Health Information Management Health information administrators are responsible for the management of health information systems consistent with the medical, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements of the health care delivery system. They process patient data, design and implement systems that will accurately record this information and make it readily retrievable, and develop and maintain quality assurance programs to assist the health care team in monitoring all health care activities. The administrator also provides medical information to qualified users and safeguards confidential patient data. Administrative duties assigned to this health professional include responsibility for subordinate personnel, capital equipment selection, systems design and analysis, hospital committee activities, and budget management. Students acquire knowledge of medical science, disease classification and coding, record management, health information systems, information technology, and organization and management. Course work is integrated with clinical practice experience in the health information management departments of the University of Illinois Hospital and other affiliated hospitals, so that the student can develop the organizational and managerial skills required to administer an efficient health information management department. The preprofessional course work listed below prepares the student to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program offered in the College of Applied Health Sciences. If admitted to the program, students will complete two additional years of undergraduate study in the College of Applied Health Sciences to obtain the bachelor’s degree. Sixty semester hours, exclusive of basic military science, distributed as follows:
a Courses to meet the requirements in these areas must be chosen from the Course Distribution Requirements Chart and the Cultural Diversity list in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section. The minimum GPA for application to the program in health information management is 2.00/4.00. Students may apply for admission to the program approximately one year before planned enrollment. The Department of Human Nutrition offers two major concentrations (the coordinated program concentration and the nutrition science concentration) that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree. The coordinated program concentration focuses on the practice of nutrition (i.e., dietetics). Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Registration Examination of the Commission on Dietetic Registration to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). The nutrition science concentration focuses on intensive study in biological and physical sciences as a basis for understanding the science of nutrition and the relationships between nutrients and human health. The prerequisite course work listed below prepares the student to apply for either concentration in the Human Nutrition program offered in the College of Applied Health Sciences. If admitted to the Coordinated Program, the student will complete six additional semesters of undergraduate study to obtain the bachelor’s degree. If admitted to the Nutrition Science program, the student will complete four additional semesters (based on full-time status) to obtain the bachelor’s degree. Please see the Department of Human Nutrition section of the catalog for more information about each concentration or visit the Web site http://www.ahs.uic.edu/hn/. Sixty semester hours, exclusive of basic military science, distributed as follows:
a BIOS 101 is not required for admission to the professional program, but it is a prerequisite for other required preprofessional course work. The minimum GPA for application to the program in human nutrition is 2.50/4.00. Students should contact the Department of Human Nutrition for admission deadlines. The goal of the baccalaureate nursing program is to prepare nurses to function in a variety of settings: hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, convalescent centers, military installations, and public health institutions such as health departments and home healthcare agencies. Graduates assess the degree of health or illness of individuals, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise nursing care. Graduates of this program have collegial and independent relationships with other members of the health care team. The preprofessional course work listed below prepares the student to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the College of Nursing.
a Students should consult course descriptions for updated list of course prerequisites. The minimum GPA for application to the program in nursing is 2.50/4.00. A minimum grade of C must be earned in each pre-nursing course. The College of Nursing accepts applications for the fall semester only. Applications are available beginning July 1. The priority application deadline is October 15, and the final application deadline is January 15. The practice of pharmacy requires detailed knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of drugs as well as their particular biologic effects. Pharmacists practice in a variety of settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, drug industries, and government agencies. Pharmacists may provide patient care, teach at colleges and universities, or may perform pharmaceutical research. The preprofessional course work listed below prepares the student to apply to the Doctor of Pharmacy program in the College of Pharmacy. The course work generally requires a minimum of two full-time academic years of study.
a If science courses were taken more than five years prior to admission application, students must have their transcripts evaluated by a College of Pharmacy admissions counselor. Students apply for admission to the College of Pharmacy through the centralized application service (PharmCAS) sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, http://www.PharmCAS.org. Students should apply for admission approximately one year before enrollment. Pre-pharmacy students must take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) prior to the PharmCAS application deadline. PCAT information is available online http://www.pcatweb.info. The minimum GPAs (pre-pharmacy, cumulative and science/math) for application to the program in pharmacy are 2.50/4.00. Pre-Elementary Education and Pre-Engineering
Preprofessional studies in these areas require two years of undergraduate study prior to matriculation in the professional program. If admitted to the professional program, students complete the final two years of undergraduate study in the professional college and receive a bachelor’s degree from the professional college. Freshman students who are preparing to teach on the elementary level enroll in the pre-elementary education curriculum of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The course work outlined below includes the pre-elementary education requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students should consult an advisor in the College of Education for information on additional courses necessary for admission to the Elementary Education program.
For further information on elementary education, consult the College of Education section of the catalog. Students should consult the College of Education for more detailed information on application procedures and deadlines. Students are advised to meet with an advisor in the College of Education, 3145 EPASW, on a regular basis for information on admission procedures and to keep up to date with changes that may be announced prior to the next publication of this catalog. Students planning to transfer to the College of Engineering must meet minimum criteria to be considered for admission, which includes 60 hours of completed course work. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 if a resident of Illinois. Non-residents must have a GPA of 2.75/4.00. The 60 semester hours required for admission should include the following courses:
a Applicants to Computer Science must have 12 hours of laboratory science (BIOS, CHEM, EAES, or PHYS), including an 8-hour sequence. Foreign languages are not required by the College of Engineering and should be postponed for the freshman year. Thereafter, students should consult with an advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the College of Engineering.
Pre-law prepares students for a professional degree program in law. Law schools require a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation. Pre-law students must choose an undergraduate major and complete all requirements for the degree. If admitted to the law school, students complete the doctor of jurisprudence degree. Because there is no specific course of study required for admission to law school, pre-law students may select a major in any field for the bachelor’s degree. The college, however, recommends a well-rounded program of electives, including course work in analytic areas such as mathematics, composition, and logic. Students who want to apply for admission to the College of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in any field. In addition, applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and apply for the specialized data assembly service (LSDAS) sponsored by the Law School Admissions Council. The LSAT is generally taken during the senior year. Students may obtain information about request the LSAT and LSDAS by scheduling an appointment with an LAS pre-law advisor at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Reception Desk, 309 University Hall. The minimum GPA for application to the College of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 2.50/4.00. The competitive GPA for admission, however, is considerably above this level at the present time. The Urbana campus admits students only for the fall semester. The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools, prepared each year by Law Services, contains up-to-date admission requirements, program descriptions, and facts about tuition and financial aid. This guide may be purchased from the Law School Admissions Services, Box 2000, Newton, PA 18940–0977. Accelerated Degree Program in Law The University of Illinois at Chicago and the Chicago-Kent College of Law offer a six-year program that leads to the bachelor’s degree from UIC and the doctor of jurisprudence degree from Chicago-Kent. Chicago-Kent College of Law, located in Chicago, is the law school of the Illinois Institute of Technology. The second oldest law school in Illinois, Chicago-Kent has a history marked by innovation and excellence. Chicago-Kent is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and the Order of the Coif. The Accelerated Degree Program is designed for students with a commitment to academic excellence who pursue a rigorous academic program including the completion of an LAS major and additional undergraduate work chosen in consultation with a pre-law advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students apply before the beginning of the junior year. Admission to the program is highly competitive and among other requirements applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.00 and have completed 60 semester hours. Students interested in this program must consult with an LAS pre-law advisor during the sophomore year. |
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