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Pre-Professional Programs
105 Foust Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Phone: 336.334.5241
Website: See program listing
Catalog: Catalog Information

Programs:

Pre-Professional Program in Dentistry

The program consists of a core of academic work that must be completed prior to admission to dental school. These courses can be incorporated into almost any major at UNCG. Your choice of major does not significantly affect your probability of admission. You should consider any major which you find interesting and in which you feel you can do well academically. Some of the most commonly chosen majors include Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry.

Contact: Dr. Robert Cannon
Chair of the Health Careers Advisory Committee and Professor of Biology
441 Eberhart Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 256-0071

Several Web sites offer current resources that you might find useful.

Special Application Procedures

You should contact a member of the UNCG Advisory Committee during your freshman year. The members will recommend appropriate course selections and later, will advise you on the application process for dental school.

What's Unique About the Pre-Dentistry Program at UNCG

  • We are one of the original three campuses of the University of North Carolina System and classified as a research university with "high research activity".
  • UNCG's more than 100 degree programs afford you a wide range of academic programs to prepare you for professional post-graduate study.
  • One of the select few campuses in the United States authorized to award Phi Beta Kappa recognition to graduates of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences

A Brief Message from the Advisory Committee Chair

"UNCG students are successfully gaining admission to dental school every year. They are typically excellent students who have challenged themselves both in and out of the classroom. Most are Biology or Chemistry majors, but we have had students succeed in gaining admission to dental school who have majored in many other disciplines on campus." Dr. Robert E. Cannon, Health Careers Advisory Committee Chair and Professor of Biology

Dental schools

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Howard University
  • New York University
  • Medical College of Virginia
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Kentucky

Careers:

  • Dentist, State of North Carolina
  • Endodontist, Beavers and Keating
  • Dentist, private practice
  • Dentist, Smile Builders, Inc.
  • Dentist, Morgan and Bentsen Dentistry

Pre-Professional Program in Engineering

UNCG offers an outstanding basis in pre-engineering studies taught in small classes in a supportive environment. Students begin with calculus and calculus-based introductory physics at UNCG and then transfer to an engineering program for the last two years of undergraduate education. Students may complete their engineering degree at North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC A&T State University or other engineering programs.

Contact:Dr. Steve Danford
Head, Department of Physics and Astronomy
102 Petty Science Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone (336) 334-3308

You might also contact Dr. Promod Pratap at (336) 334-3214.

The following website offers current resources that you might find useful.

http://www.discoverengineering.org/

Special Application Procedures

You should contact a member of the advisory committee during your first academic year on campus. Current advice from the faculty will be important as you apply to engineering schools.

Ten Tips for Pre-Engineering Students

  • Choose a major you would like and one that offers strong preparation in the sciences.
  • Explore the field of engineering, and know the pros and cons of that career choice.
  • Pursue extra-curricular activities. Engineering schools like interesting people.
  • Yes, your college grades are very important, particularly those in physics and math.
  • Establish relationships with your faculty since you may need their recommendations later.
  • Develop your ability to read, write, and think. Science is only part of engineering.
  • Pursue your academic field in depth. Do undergraduate research, a unique opportunity at UNCG.
  • Enjoy UNCG. Keep alert to opportunities and things to do.
  • Don't let your drive to become an engineer be all consuming.
  • Remember there are many different paths to engineering schools.

What's Unique About UNCG?

  • Small classes make a difference! In a large university or engineering school you may end up in an introductory physics class containing hundreds of students. Physics class sizes at UNCG are small and faculty are always nearby for help.
  • UNCG's liberal arts tradition provides a broad basis for lifelong learning and not just a narrow scientific specialization.
  • UNCG's more than 100 degree programs afford the student a breadth of academic programs to from which to choose courses.
  • UNCG is one of only three public institutions in North Carolina with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the premier liberal arts honor society.

A Brief Message from the Advisory Committee Chair

"We take pride in the small, family environment in physics at UNCG. Students work closely with faculty and are not taught by graduate students or teaching assistants. At UNCG you will study the basic science and math that you'll need in engineering school, and you will complete the liberal arts part of your education. We believe that our environment is excellent preparation for any engineering school." Dr. Steve Danford, Head, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Careers

UNCG's program prepares students to attend any accredited engineering school in the nation. Some recent graduates have gone on to careers such as:

  • Engineer, Allied Signal, Inc.
  • Applications Software Engineer, McDonnell Douglas Corp.
  • Branch Chief, NASA
  • President and CEO, IPC Information Systems
  • Senior Design Engineer, EMC Corp.
  • Senior Environmental Specialist, the State of New Jersey
  • Vice President, Oscom Communications
  • Senior Microcircuit Engineer, Lucent Technologies
  • Senior Quality Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc.

Pre-Professional Program in Law

UNCG provides access to a pre-law advisory committee who can help you design a comprehensive plan of study that will enable to maximize your chances of gaining admission to any law school in the country. There is no pre-law major at UNCG. Law school admission committees do not require or suggest certain majors; however, regardless of your choice of major, they recommend that you choose a plan of study that helps you develop your abilities in three primary areas:

  • Effective writing and speaking skills
  • Logical and analytical thinking skills
  • Understanding of American institutions and values

We encourage you to choose a major that you will enjoy and one that helps you develop these skills. You will do better in classes that you enjoy and your overall grade point average will increase. A high GPA, along with strong scores on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), will help you be admitted to the law school of your choice.

Contact Information

During 2006-2007, students may contact any of these committee members:

The Law School Admission Council Web site located at www.lsac.org provides useful information about law schools, the LSAT, and the admissions process.

What's Unique about the Pre-law Program at UNCG?

  • More than 100 degree programs at UNCG afford you a breadth of academic offerings to prepare you for professional post-graduate study.
  • UNCG is one of the original three campuses of the University of North Carolina System, and designated Doctoral-Research Intensive by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  • UNCG is one of the select few campuses in the United States authorized to award Phi Beta Kappa recognition to graduates of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Suggestions for Planning

  • Start your homework by reading and studying the UNCG Undergraduate Bulletin. Learn about the curriculum and about the courses that might be of interest to you.
  • Once you are familiar with the curriculum options, seek out your academic advisor. When you have questions pertaining to pre-law, make an appointment to talk to a member of the Pre-law Advisory Committee. Try to meet with a member of the committee early in your college career.
  • Contact Student Academic Services in the Mossman Building for information about curriculum requirements as well as general useful advice, which will help you be a successful student.
  • Visit the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center in 25 Foust.
  • Visit the Career Services Center located on the lower level of the Elliott University Center to speak with a career counselor if you need help deciding among career options.
  • Familiarize yourself with all the resources in Jackson Library, particularly the reference room on the first floor. The reference librarians are trained to assist students and scholars in finding information, including materials pertaining to careers. Librarians also have prepared bibliographies about the law.
  • Contact the Legal Professions Association (LPA) on campus. This student-led organization provides important information, speakers, and opportunities for students interested in legal careers. Contact any pre-law advisor at UNCG for information on how to join the LPA.

Representative Law Schools attended by UNCG Alumni

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Duke University
  • Wake Forest University
  • Campbell University
  • North Carolina Central University
  • Thomas Cooley
  • Catholic University of America
  • University of South Carolina
  • Syracuse University
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Suffolk University

Careers of UNCG Alumni

Scores of UNCG graduates have gone on to practice law. More than 700 UNCG graduates are currently working in local, state and national government in careers such as the following:

  • Attorney, US Department of Labor
  • Attorney, City of Baltimore, MD
  • District Court Judge, State of North Carolina
  • Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Brooksville, MD
  • US Attorney, US Dept. of Justice, Roanoke, VA
  • Attorney/Prosecutor, Nassau County, FL
  • Criminal Investigation Division (Chief), US Dept. of the Treasury, Indianapolis, IN
  • Criminal Magistrate, Guilford County (NC) Schools

Pre-Professional Program in Medicine

"Pre-Med" is a curriculum and not a major. The curriculum constitutes a core of academic courses that must be completed prior to admission to medical school. These courses can be incorporated into almost any major at UNCG, and your choice of major does not significantly affect your probability of admission. However, you should consider any major which you find interesting and in which you feel you can do well academically. The most popular majors among UNCG Pre-Med students include Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry. The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is generally taken the spring prior to submission of your application to medical school.

Contact: Dr. Robert Cannon
Chair of the Health Careers Advisory Committee and Professor of Biology
441 Eberhart Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 256-0071

UNCG's Health Careers Advisory Committee for pre-professional programs in medicine is comprised of faculty from the Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Psychology, Physics and Nutrition Departments, and the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center. Several Web sites offer current resources that you might find useful.

Special Application Procedures

UNCG has experienced academic advisors who can help you plan your academic program and answer your questions about the various aspects of applying to medical school.

What's Unique About Pre-Med at UNCG

  • One of the original three campuses of the University of North Carolina System
  • Designated a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
  • One of the select campuses in the United States authorized to award Phi Beta Kappa recognition to graduates of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • More than 100 degree programs afford you a breadth of academic programs to adequately prepare you for professional post-graduate study

A Brief Message from the Advisory Committee Chair

"UNCG students are successfully gaining admission to medical school every year. They are typically excellent students who have challenged themselves both in and out of the classroom. Most pre-med students are Biology or Chemistry majors, but we have had students succeed in gaining admission to medical school who have majored in many other disciplines on campus." Dr. Robert E. Cannon, Health Careers Advisory Committee Chair and Professor of Biology

Schools of Medicine in North Carolina

  • Duke University
  • Wake Forest University
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Careers

More than 750 UNCG graduates have gone on to practice medicine in careers such as the following:

  • General/Vascular Surgeon, Forsyth Memorial Homecare
  • Gynecologic Oncologist, Southwest Regional Cancer Center
  • Neuroradiologist, Bowman Gray School of Medicine
  • Medical Director of Primary Care, Loyola University Medical Center
  • OB/GYN, ECU Women's Physicians
  • Pediatrician, Riverside Pediatric Center
  • Optometrist, Memphis Optical

Pre-Professional Program in Pharmacy

UNCG offers a two-year curriculum that will allow transfer to any of the 73 schools of pharmacy in the United States. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Campbell University are particularly popular destinations. An excellent academic record at UNCG and strong scores on the Pharmacy College Admission Test, usually taken in the sophomore year, are required to be considered for admission to Pharmacy school. Once admitted, an additional three to four years are required to complete the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Contact: Dr. Robert B. Banks
Pharmacy Advisory Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry
Phone: (336) 334-4606

Several Web sites offer current resources that you might find useful:

Special Application Procedures

Please contact a member of the advisory committee during your freshman year. Current advice from the faculty will be important to you as you apply to pharmacy schools.

What's Unique about the Pre-Pharmacy Program at UNCG?

  • One of the three original campuses of the University of North Carolina System and designated Doctoral-Research Intensive by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
  • The Biology and Chemistry Departments have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research for upper division undergraduates
  • UNCG's more than 100 degree programs afford you a breadth of academic programs to adequately prepare you for professional post-graduate study
  • One of the select few campuses in the United States authorized to award Phi Beta Kappa recognition to graduates of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences

A Brief Message from the Advisory Committee Chair

"UNCG students are successfully gaining admission to pharmacy schools every year. They are typically excellent students who have challenged themselves both in and out of the classroom. Most pre-pharmacy students are Biology or Chemistry majors, but we have had students succeed in gaining admission to pharmacy school who have majored in many other disciplines on campus." Dr. Robert B. Banks Pharmacy Advisory Chair

Special Help to Students

UNCG has experienced academic advisors who can help you plan your academic program and answer your questions about the various aspects of applying to pharmacy school.

Careers:

  • Pharmacist, Duke University
  • Pharmacy Technologist, US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Pharmacist Manager, Maple Hill Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Assistant, Lane Drugs
  • Pharmacy Technician, Revco Drug Stores, Inc.
  • Pharmacy Technician, Moses Cone Memorial Hospital

Graduate Schools:

UNCG prepares you to go to any accredited pharmacy school in the nation. Recent examples include:

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Campbell University

Career Experience and Internships

Though there are no formal internships for pre-pharmacy students, there are many opportunities on campus and in the Greensboro area for students to obtain health career experiences and to participate in various volunteer activities during the academic year and during the summer. Pre-pharmacy students often work in the local hospitals, nursing homes, assisted care facilities and many United Way agencies.

Pre-Professional Program in Physical Therapy

The UNCG program will lead you toward admission to programs throughout the United States. North Carolina offers masters or doctoral programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. A complete listing of other accredited programs is available from the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Contact:Dr. Robert Cannon
Chair of the Health Careers Advisory Committee and Professor of Biology
441 Eberhart Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 256-0071

Several Web sites offer helpful resources that you might find useful.

Special Application Procedures

Please contact a member of the advisory committee during your freshman year. The members will recommend appropriate course selections and later will advise you on the application process for physical therapy schools.

What's Unique about the Physical Therapy Program at UNCG?

  • UNCG is one of the original three campuses of the University of North Carolina System.
  • The Biology Department has a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research for upper division undergraduates.
  • UNCG's more than 100 degree programs afford you a breadth of academic programs to adequately prepare you for professional post-graduate study.
  • UNCG is one of the select campuses in the United States authorized to award Phi Beta Kappa recognition to graduates of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.

A Brief Message from the Advisory Committee Chair

"UNCG students are successfully gaining admission to physical therapy school every year. They are typically excellent students who have challenged themselves both in and out of the classroom. Most pre-physical therapy students are Biology or Exercise and Sports Science majors, but students have gained admission from Human Development, Family Studies, Psychology and many other disciplines." Dr. Robert E. Cannon, Health Careers Advisory Committee Chair and Professor of Biology

Careers

At last count, more than eighty UNCG graduates have gone on to study physical therapy. Career examples include:

  • Physical Therapist, American Therapy Services
  • Physical Therapist, NovaCare, Inc.
  • Physical therapist, Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation

Numerous UNCG students have graduated and are practicing in the physical therapy programs in the region and throughout North Carolina. Give our office a call to contact one of our graduates directly.

Graduate Schools

The program at UNCG prepares you to go to any accredited physical therapy school in the nation. Most of our students go to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, East Carolina University, Western Carolina University, Elon University, or Winston-Salem State University.

Career Experience through Internships

Though there are no formal internships for pre-physical therapy students, there are many opportunities on campus and in the Greensboro area for you to obtain health career experiences and to volunteer. You may work in the local hospitals, nursing homes, assisted care facilities and many United Way agencies.

Pre-Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine

The program consists of academic work that must be completed prior to admission to the veterinary school. These courses can be incorporated into almost any major at UNCG. Your choice of major does not significantly affect your probability of admission. You should consider any major which you find interesting and in which you feel you can do well academically. Some of the more commonly chosen majors include Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry.

Contact: Dr. Robert Cannon
Chair of the Health Careers Advisory Committee and Professor of Biology
441 Eberhart Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 256-0071

Several Web sites offer current resources that you might find useful:

Special Application Procedures

You should contact a member of the UNCG Advisory Committee during your freshman year. The members will recommend appropriate course selections, and later will advise you on the application process for veterinary school.

What's Unique about the Pre-Veterinary Program at UNCG  

  • The Biology Department has a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research for upper division undergraduates.
  • UNCG's more than 100 degree programs afford you a breadth of academic programs to adequately prepare you for professional post-graduate study.
  • One of the select few campuses in the United States authorized to award Phi Beta Kappa recognition to graduates of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.

A Brief Message from Your Advisory Committee Chair

"UNCG students successfully gain admission to a variety of veterinary schools. They are typically excellent students who have challenged themselves both in and out of the classroom. Most pre-vet students are Biology or Chemistry majors, but we have had students succeed in gaining admission to veterinary school who have majored in many other disciplines." Dr. Robert E. Cannon, Health Careers Advisory Committee Chair and Professor of Biology

Graduate Schools

  • School of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
  • University of Georgia
  • Tuskegee Institute
  • University of Colorado

Careers

  • Small and large veterinary practices
  • Specialty practices: The Cat Clinic, Greensboro, NC
  • Pharmaceutical research laboratories
  • Biological research laboratories
  • University research laboratories
  • Military Veterinarian

Career Experience through Internships

There are no formal internships for pre-veterinary students, although there are many opportunities on campus and in the Greensboro area for students to obtain health career experiences and to participate in various volunteer activities during the academic year and during the summer. Pre-veterinary students often work in the local veterinary hospitals and the emergency veterinary clinic.

Classes Are Up-to-Date Through Faculty Research

UNCG faculty bring knowledge gained in research into their classrooms. There are many opportunities for students to perform research in faculty research laboratories for academic credit, broadening the academic experiences of the UNCG student.

 
Undergraduate Admissions
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Location: Armfield-Preyer Admissions & Visitor Center,
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