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Pre-Professional
Programs
Many
graduates of Rose-Hulman choose to pursue professional or graduate
studies after completion of their undergraduate studies. Engineering
and science curricula provide excellent backgrounds for careers in
business, law, and medicine. A student planning to enter a
professional or graduate school should seek information as to the
requirements for entrance into the institution of their choice and
should arrange their undergraduate program accordingly. Advisors are
available on the campus to advise and assist students interested in
pursuing such studies after graduation.
Pre-business
Any of the prescribed curricula at Rose-Hulman are satisfactory for
entrance into a professional school of business administration.
Students interested in this area will find courses in economics,
statistics, operations research, and computer sciences particularly
helpful.
Pre-law
Law schools accept superior students from a wide variety of
undergraduate backgrounds. The analytical training and
problem-solving techniques inherent in engineering and science
programs are particularly helpful to students interested in pursuing
law careers. Law schools require that the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT) be taken prior to consideration for admission. Contact the
Pre-Law Adviser for more information.
Pre-medicine
Because of the increased importance of engineering and
instrumentation technology in modern medicine, medical schools are
very interested in attracting superior students with engineering and
science backgrounds. The various curricula at Rose- Hulman, when
supplemented with elective courses available, enable the student to
meet all course requirements for admission to medical school. Each medical school has its own specific minimum academic
requirements but the generally include basic courses in general
chemistry, physics, organic chemistry, and biology. Programs in
chemistry and chemical engineering provide especially helpful
backgrounds for this purpose, but many Rose-Hulman graduates from a
variety of disciplines such as mathematics, physics, mechanical
engineering, and electrical engineering, have completed medical
school and are successful practicing physicians. Application to a medical school should be made between May and
October of the year previous to that in which the applicant expects
to enter. The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is required for
consideration for admission. Interested students should contact the
Health Professions Adviser for additional information. |
