Liberal Arts Study for Professional Undergraduate Programs
Liberal Arts Study for Professional Undergraduate Programs
Several schools, colleges, and programs (e.g.,
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Dental Hygiene, Education, and Pharmacy) within the University
admit only students who have completed prior liberal arts study.
The following information is for students interested in applying
to one of the schools below.
Architecture Pre-Professional Undergraduate Program
Because architecture is truly interdisciplinary, it is important that prospective students acquire a liberal arts background. Students are not admitted to the college until they have completed at least 60 credits.
Business Pre-Professional Undergraduate Program
The 3-year program is the standard program under which a University of Michigan student studies business. Students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration should transfer to the school after completion of their freshman year.
Dental Hygiene Pre-Professional Undergraduate Program
The B.S. degree program in Dental Hygiene consists of a year of prescribed college courses in liberal arts followed by the three-year curriculum in dental hygiene in the School of Dentistry.
Education Pre-Professional Undergraduate Programs
Several paths are open to students who wish to obtain certification in elementary school teaching (kindergarten through the eighth grade) or secondary school teaching (grades seven through twelve).
Kinesiology Pre-Professional Undergraduate Programs
Kinesiology is a professional school with a strong liberal arts background. Kinesiology offers Bachelor of Science (Movement Science, Physical Education, and Athletic Training) and Bachelor of Arts (Sport Management) degrees.
School of Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The University of Michigan School of Nursing offers a direct-entry nursing program; students enrolled in LS&A who wish to earn a BSN degree at the School of Nursing transfer at the end of the freshmen year.
Pharmacy Pre-Professional Undergraduate Program
Students accepted to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program transfer to the College of Pharmacy upon completion of pre-professional work. THE PCAT is required for admission, with a minimum score of 70 percentile in all areas.
Public Policy Pre-professional program
The Ford School offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) program in public policy. The BA in Public Policy emphasizes multidisciplinary training in the social sciences organized around understanding the public policy process
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