J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATION FOR
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences offers courses that are required for the study of law, medicine, dentistry, teaching, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and other professions. It provides supporting programs in the humanities, fine arts, the social sciences, and the natural sciences for students who are enrolled for professional programs in other undergraduate colleges on the campus, and for those students who may plan to enter postgraduate professional programs in other colleges.

In some instances it may be possible for the student to plan the use of undergraduate electives so that the time required for completion of a postgraduate professional program may be shortened by as much as one full year. Programs for which this may be done include:

The Master of Business Administration--For information and advice concerning this program see the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the College of Business Administration.

The Master of Social Work--For information and advice concerning this program see the Chairman of Studies in Social Work, or contact the Director of the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 33rd and University, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.

In other pre-professional programs, the distribution of credits applied toward a degree in Fulbright College may require the consignment of a considerable portion of the available electives to prerequisite courses, and to courses that are in direct support of the undergraduate major area.

Interested students should contact the appropriate advisers early in the planning of such programs.

Pre-Law Program

The University of Arkansas School of Law does not prescribe a specific pre-law curriculum and does not require any single "pre-law major" but does recommend that prospective law students select baccalaureate majors best suited to individual interests and abilities. Interested students may consult the catalog of the University of Arkansas School of Law or one of the pre-law advisers for information concerning certain categories of courses which may be helpful to the study and practice of law.

Members of the Pre-Law Advisory Committee are: Professors Lynne Spellman, philosophy, (chair); L.L. Montgomery, English; J.N. Rogers, communication; D.A. Sloan, history; and James Miller, law (ex-officio).

A baccalaureate degree is required for admission to the University of Arkansas School of Law, except for those students in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences who are admitted to the special six-year program referred to in the paragraph immediately following. All applicants for admission are required to take the Law School Admission Test. (See also page 488.)

The University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences jointly administer a six-year program whereby highly qualified students may earn both the Bachelor's degree and the Juris Doctor degree. Any student enrolled in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences during a spring semester shall be permitted to matriculate in the School of Law in the following fall semester if the admission complies with Section 1 of Part A of the law school's admission policies and if the student meets the following conditions:

1. At least 30 consecutive hours of course work in the Fulbright College;

2. At least 94 hours credited toward a bachelor's degree by the Fulbright College;

3. Completion of Fulbright College's requirements for a major in connection with the bachelor's degree;

4. A cumulative grade-point average in all college or university course work of at least 3.50, without grade renewal;

5. An LSAT score of at least 159 (or 625).

A student may substitute law school course work for the remaining total hours required for the bachelor's degree from Fulbright College. Formal application for the degree should be made to the Registrar.

HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS

Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Medical Technology,

Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Podiatry,

Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Dental Hygiene

General: Each of the above areas involves the completion of a minimum number of semester hours and certain required courses. Many of the specific course requirements are common to all programs, and it is most desirable that the student complete these requirements as early as possible. Careful planning of a schedule is essential to insure that the courses are taken in proper sequence, since several of the required courses have other courses as prerequisites. Advising is available through the Health Professions Advisory Committee or the Fulbright Advising Center, Room 101, Old Main.

The members of the Health Professions Advisory Committee are appointed by the Dean each fall. Normally the committee includes the Director of the Fulbright Advising Center and faculty representation from the Departments of Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Psychology.

Pre-Medical Program: Medical schools in general require a minimum of 90 semester hours of college credit exclusive of military science and physical education, and most recommend that the student complete a program leading to a baccalaureate degree. Medical educators also emphasize that the physician should have a liberal education, and stress the value of training in the humanities and social sciences as well as in the natural sciences. All medical schools have specific course requirements and the student should determine those requirements for the school or schools of his or her choice. The minimum requirements for most medical schools can be met by completion of the following courses: ENGL 1013, 1023; BIOL 1003/1001L, 1013/1011L or equivalent; CHEM 1103/1101L, 1123/1121L, 3603/3601L, 3613/3611L; PHYS 2013/2011L, 2033/2031L. However, additional courses are recommended. Special opportunities and experiences are available to pre-medical students through the Liebolt Endowment.

Most pre-medical students would be well advised to complete the requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree. As part of these requirements the student must choose a major, but the choice of a major has no direct bearing upon his or her admission to medical school. The choice of a major should reflect the particular interests of the student. If a student is admitted to a medical school prior to completion of the baccalaureate degree requirements, he/she may wish to take advantage of the combined degree program in medical science (see page 186). If that program is elected the student should be sure to complete all of the basic university and college requirements for graduation during residence on this campus.

Most medical schools require the Medical College Admissions Test, which is given in the spring and fall at the University. The MCAT normally should be taken in the spring preceding application to medical school. Admission to medical school is highly competitive and a good grade-point average is demanded. A grade-point average of 3.00 is the minimum likely to receive favorable consideration. A grade of "D" in any course required by the medical school is not considered satisfactory. Dr. Tim Kral, Department of Biological Sciences (575-3251), is chair of the pre-medical committee.

Pre-Dental Program: All dental schools require a minimum of three years of college work and most schools give preference to applicants who have completed a degree. The minimum requirements for admission to most dental schools are: one year of English, one year of biology, one year of physics, one year of inorganic chemistry, and one year of organic chemistry. Mathematics is not a general requirement, but students are expected to have a background equivalent to college algebra and trigonometry. The minimum requirements can be met at the University of Arkansas by completing the following courses:

ENGL 1013, 1023; BIOL 1003/1001L, 1013/1011L; PHYS 2013/2011L, 2033/2031L; and CHEM 1103/1101L, 1123/1121L, 3603/3601L, 3613/3611L.

Students who complete a minimum of 90 hours of work may qualify for the combined degree program (see page 186) provided that they complete the requirements for graduation in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

All dental schools require the Dental Admissions Test, which is given at the University in October and April. It is suggested that applicants take the DAT during the October administration of the examination one year prior to the time they plan to enter dental school. A student planning a career in dentistry should contact Dr. J.C. Rose, Department of Anthropology (575-2508).

Pre-Optometry Program: Admission requirements to schools and colleges of optometry are not uniform. Typically they include courses in English, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology or zoology. Some colleges and schools have specific requirements in psychology, social sciences, literature, philosophy, and foreign languages. Students in this program should determine the specific requirements of the school or college they wish to attend at an early date and plan their study programs accordingly. Details concerning the program are available from Dr. Tim Kral, Department of Biological Sciences (575-3251).

Pre-Medical Technology: Students entering this program should determine the specific admission requirements of the school of their choice at an early date. Usually at least 75 hours of college credit are required for degree programs. The admission requirements for Medical Technology at the University of Arkansas College of Health Related Professions are given in the following paragraph as representing a typical program.

Applicants for admission must present a minimum of 75 semester hours. These must include 6 hours of English, 12 hours of chemistry (8 hours of general, 4 hours of organic), 16 hours of biology (8 hours of general biology or zoology, 4 hours of microbiology and 4 hours of human physiology), 2 hours of communication (speech), 3 hours of fine arts, 6 hours of western civilization, 3 hours of college algebra, 3 hours of U.S. history, 6 hours of other social sciences (two different fields), 3 hours of humanities, and 15 hours of electives.

All students planning careers in medical technology should contact the Fulbright College Advising Center, room 101 of Old Main (575-3307).

Pre-Physical Therapy: Students planning to attend a school of physical therapy should ascertain the specific admission requirements from at least two schools of their choice at an early date. We strongly recommend that students obtain a bachelor's degree since most physical therapy schools offer only a master's degree in physical therapy.

The admission requirements for physical therapy at the University of Central Arkansas for students who hold a bachelor's degree are: 12 hours of biology (must include a course in anatomy and/or physiology), 8 hours of chemistry, 8 hours of physics, 2-3 hours of computer literacy, 6 hours of psychology, and 3 hours of statistics.

Any student planning a career in physical therapy should contact the Fulbright College Advising Center in room 101 of Old Main (575-3307), or Joel Freund of the Department of Psychology (575-4256).

Pre-Chiropractic: Students entering the pre-chiropractic program should determine the specific admission requirements for the school of their choice at an early date. Both Life College and Palmer College require a minimum of 90 hours of college credit to include the following: 6 hours of English; 8 hours of inorganic chemistry; 8 hours of organic chemistry; 8 hours of biology or zoology; 3 hours of psychology; 15 hours of social science; and 8 hours of physics.

All students planning careers in chiropractic should contact the Fulbright College Advising Center in room 101 of Old Main (575-3307).

Pre-Podiatry: To meet entrance requirements for colleges of podiatric medicine, an applicant must have completed a minimum of three years at an accredited undergraduate institution; however, most entering students have completed requirements for a bachelor's degree. Courses required for admission vary with the college and a student should inquire early in the academic program about the courses required for a particular institution. In general, a student is advised to include at least 8 hours of general chemistry, 8 hours of organic chemistry, 8 hours of physics, 8 hours of biology, and 6 hours of English. Additional information concerning requirements for specific colleges of podiatric medicine may be obtained from Dr. Tim Kral, Department of Biological Sciences (575-3251).

Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program: The student interested in obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing must satisfactorily complete 70 semester hours of required courses in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences before full admission into the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences campus in Little Rock. Specific course requirement sheets and the College of Nursing catalogs can be obtained in the Fulbright College Advising Center, room 101 of Old Main, ext. 3307. Students interested in the pre-B.S.N. or other allied health programs should contact the Fulbright College Advising Center. Additional information regarding the B.S.N. program can be obtained by writing the Dean, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree on the Fayetteville campus should contact the Nursing Department of the College of Education, Ozark Hall room 217, extension 3904.

Pre-Pharmacy Program: The student who wishes to enter the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences or elsewhere must satisfactorily complete the courses listed below or their equivalents plus enough electives to bring the total to 65 hours.

Students are advised to begin taking elective hours during the second semester of their freshman year. Since pharmacy schools have many more applicants than they can accept, the student is urged to earn a grade-point average somewhat higher than the minimum of 2.00. The grades are a major consideration when admission committees evaluate a student's qualifications for acceptance. The University of Arkansas College of Pharmacy and other pharmacy schools also require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). This may be taken in November or February. See the adviser for details.

Semester Hours Subjects

6 MATH 1203, Algebra; MATH 1213, Trigonometry

6 ENGL 1013, 1023, English Composition

8 BIOL 1003/1001L, 1013/1011L, General Biology, or 4 hours each

BOTY 1013/1011L and ZOOL 1004

8 CHEM 1103/1101L, 1123/1121L, General Chemistry

8 CHEM 3603/3601L, 3613/3611L, Organic Chemistry

8 PHYS 2013/2011L, 2033/2031L, College Physics

3 ACCT 2013, Intro to Accounting Information I

3 HIST 2003, History of American People to 1877

3 ECON 2013 or 2023, Economics

12 plus Electives: These hours must be in behavioral, humanistic or social areas.

A total of 65 hours is required for entrance.

The pre-pharmacy adviser for the University of Arkansas College of Pharmacy is James Wisman, Instructor in Chemistry and Biochemistry, 319 Chemistry Building, phone 575-4658. Any questions concerning the pre-pharmacy program should be directed to him.

Pre-Dental Hygiene Program: Students entering the pre-dental hygiene program should determine the specific requirements for admission to the school of their choice at an early date. As an example, students who enter the dental hygiene program at the University of Arkansas College of Health Related Professions must present a minimum of 31 hours of college credit including: 4 hours of biological science; 4-5 hours of chemistry; 3 hours of mathematics; 6 hours of English; 2-3 hours of speech; 3 hours of sociology; 3 hours of psychology; 3 hours of computer science; and 3 hours of U.S. history. Students wishing to earn the B.S. degree in dental hygiene through the College of Health Related Professions must include: 6 hours of western civilization, 3 hours of fine arts, 3 hours of humanities, and 12-15 hours of advanced electives.

All students planning careers in dental hygiene should contact the Fulbright College Advising Center, room 101 of Old Main (575-3307).