Chapter V: Special Degrees and Pre-Professional Studies Several special degree programs are offered by the joint cooperation of LS&A and other colleges or schools within the University. Admission to some of these programs is highly competitive. Because many of these programs require specific courses for admission, it is important for students to identify program interests early in their undergraduate careers. Although the basic requirements are summarized in this chapter, students should consult academic advisors associated with the various programs. Many LS&A students are interested in applying for admission to a professional school either after some liberal arts studies or after completing an LS&A degree. The second half of this chapter describes several pre-professional courses of study. Pre-professional advising is available at both the Academic Advising Center and the Office of Career Planning and Placement. Special Joint Degree Programs Engineering (Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering) The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology in the College of LS&A and the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering administer a five-year Honors program awarding a concurrent BS degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from the College of LS&A and an MS in Biomedical Engineering from the College of Engineering upon completion of all program requirements. A student will apply to both the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Biomedical Engineering Departments for entrance. A student will be admitted into the program only after completing the first year of the concentration prerequisites (BIOL 162, CHEM 210/211, PHYSICS 140/141, MATH 115 and 116) with a GPA of 3.2 or higher Upon acceptance into the program, each student will be assigned two advisors, one in MCDB and one in Biomedical Engineering. Student course selections must be approved by both advisors each term. Specific requirements are listed in under the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Biology Department in Chapter VI. A student is typically admitted into the MS phase at the end of the third year when the student achieves senior standing. The student must have completed at least all concentration prerequisites and be judged by both academic advisors as making adequate progress toward the B.S. At this time, the student must formally apply to the Rackham Graduate School for the MS program in Biomedical Engineering. All students with a 3.2 GPA or higher in the BS concentration phase will automatically be admitted into the MS phase. Other CMB students who have reached senior standing with a 3.2 GPA or higher and have fulfilled all concentration prerequisites, but did not previously apply or were not admitted in the BS phase, can also apply for admittance into the MS phase. Students with senior standing will have two years to mix undergraduate and graduate courses, simultaneously fulfilling requirement for both the BS and MS degrees. Students will be charged graduate tuition for only one academic year. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2002 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.