MONMOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2012–2013
Pre-Professional Programs and Advising 177
Advising and Faculty Contact Persons:
Dentistry: Dental schools accept applicants without regard to their undergraduate major. Students can, therefore, choose to major in any field, although most students major in biology or chemistry. Course requirements and academic standards vary, so students should become familiar with the specific requirements of the schools to which they plan to apply. The members of the College Health Careers Committee are available to help with academic planning and, together with the Wackerle Center for Career and Leadership Development, to help students obtain catalogs and admission material. Campus Representative: Professor Laura Moore, Department of Chemistry. Law: Students should prepare for a career in law by acquiring the ability to think, write, and speak clearly. They should also cultivate a genuine concern for human institutions and values. Though law schools require no particular undergraduate major or course of study, courses in constitutional law, business law, and criminology are available at Monmouth College. Students may also gain experience in law-related internships for college credit. Campus Representative: Professor Annika Hagley, Department of Political Science. Medicine: Medical schools accept applicants without regard to their undergraduate major. Students can, therefore, choose to major in any field, although most students major in biology or chemistry. Course requirements and academic standards vary, so students should become familiar with the specific requirements of the schools to which they plan to apply. The members of the College Health Careers Committee are available to help with academic planning and, together with the Wackerle Career and Leadership Center, to help students obtain catalogs and admission materials. Campus Representative: Professor Laura Moore, Department of Chemistry. Ministry and Christian Education: The American Association of Theological Schools recommends a broad liberal arts experience as the best preparation for the ministry today. Concentrations in philosophy, religion, history, English, sociology, or psychology are encouraged, and some knowledge of Hebrew and Greek is a valuable asset. Students who are preparing for service in the field of Christian education will profit from courses in the educational studies department as well as from the above concentrations. Campus Representative: Professor C. Hannah Schell, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Physical Therapy: Students can prepare for graduate work in physical therapy with an undergraduate major in any field as long as the necessary prerequisite courses are taken. Course requirements and academic standards vary, so students should become familiar with the specific requirements of the schools to which they plan to apply. The members of the College Health Careers Committee are available to help with academic planning and, together with the Wackerle Career and Leadership Center, to help students obtain catalogs and admission materials. Campus Representative: Professor Laura Moore, Department of Chemistry. Social Service: Entry-level jobs in social service agencies are open to all majors although professional advancement often requires a graduate degree. The Sociology/Anthropology and Psychology majors prepare students well for graduate programs in the social service area, e.g., M.S.W., M.A. in counseling. Students should be aware of rapidly increasing opportunities for those who combine such a major program with a working knowledge of Spanish. Campus Representative: Professor Steve Buban, Department of Sociology and Anthropology.