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Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-Dentistry

A student who plans to apply to dental school may earn a bachelor's degree in any major, but must complete a specific set of courses. The IU School of Dentistry, located on the Indianapolis campus, sets admission and degree requirements.

For more information, contact:
Health Professions Advisor
Biological Sciences
(574) 520-4426

Pre-Engineering

Cooperation between IU South Bend and Purdue University makes it possible for students to take the freshman year, and in some cases the sophomore year, of engineering at the IU South Bend campus. A student who satisfactorily completes this program may transfer to the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University for course work leading to the bachelor's degree in any of the Schools of Engineering or in mathematical science. The student must apply to Purdue University as a transfer student and must meet Purdue University's requirements for transfer students.

See Purdue University School of Technology. A student who wishes to transfer to Purdue University into a school other than engineering or mathematics should consult with Purdue University's Office of Admissions.

For more information, contact:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Northside Hall 353
(574) 520-4278

Pre-Law

Students who plan to attend law school normally are not required to take any particular subjects or to pursue any special course of study in college as a prerequisite for admission. However, an applicant for admission to the Indiana University School of Law–Bloomington must have received a B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree from an institution whose graduates are eligible for unqualified and unconditional admission to the Indiana University Graduate School.

IU South Bend students interested in attending law school after graduation should consult with their academic advisors about their interest in law school throughout their undergradute education. Students can obtain additional information about law schools from the Pre-Law Handbook published by Bobbs-Merrill and prepared by the Association of American Law Schools and the Law School Admission Test Council.

For more information, contact:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Wiekamp Hall 3300
(574) 520-4214

Pre-Medicine

Students who plan to apply to medical school can complete an undergraduate curriculum at IU South Bend in preparation to study medicine. The IU School of Medicine, located on the Indianapolis campus, sets admission and degree requirements.

For more information, contact:
Health Professions Advisor
Biological Sciences
(574) 520-4426

Pre-Optometry

A student who wishes to apply to optometry school should take a specific set of courses as an undergraduate to prepare for graduate study in optometry. The IU School of Optometry, located on the Bloomington campus, sets admissions and degree requirements.

For more information, contact:
Health Professions Advisor
Biological Sciences
(574) 520-4426

Pre-Pharmacy

Indiana University does not offer a degree in pharmacy; however, a student may complete pre-pharmacy requirements at IU South Bend prior to applying for admission to the Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences or any other pharmacy school.

For more information, contact:
Health Professions Advisor
Biological Sciences
(574) 520-4426

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Indiana University does not offer a degree in veterinary medicine; however, a student may complete pre-veterinary requirements at IU South Bend prior to applying for admission to the Purdue University Veterinary School or any other veterinary school.

For more information, contact:
Health Professions Advisor
Biological Sciences
(574) 520-4426

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Dentistry

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for dental care should grow substantially through 2010. As members of the baby-boom generation advance into middle age, a large number will need maintenance on complicated dental work, such as bridges.

Engineering

Overall job opportunities in engineering are expected to be good and will vary by specialty.

Law

Lawyers held nearly 700,000 jobs in 2000. About 3 out of 4 lawyers practiced privately, either in law firms or in solo practices.

Medicine

Physicans' formal education and training requirements are among the most demanding of any occupation, but their earnings are among the highest.

Optometry

More than half of the people in the United States wear glasses or contact lenses, and optometrists provide their primary vision care.

Pharmacy

The growing numbers of middle-aged and elderly people—who, on average, use more prescription drugs than younger people—will spur demand for pharmacists.

Veterinary Medicine

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most veterinarians perform clinical work in private practices. More than half of these veterinarians predominately, or exclusively, treat companion animals like dogs and cats.

 


Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Ave. P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634
Phone: (574) 520-IUSB
(574) 520-4872

Last updated: 26 October 2005
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