The College of Science and Allied Health houses high quality major and minor programs in the natural and physical sciences, mathematics and computer science, and in selected allied health professions. The college's combination of programs provides both applications for the sciences and a strong science base for the allied health offerings. These programs also collectively provide many scientific literacy offerings within the university's General Education program.
The specific degrees and concentrations offered within the college are:
The following minors and emphases are also offered within the college:
All major programs offer undergraduate research experiences and/or professional internship experiences through collaborative agreements with external agencies.
Sequences and requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Course and Program Description section of the catalog. More information about programs in the college is available at the web site http://www.uwlax.edu/sah/sah_home.html
In addition to the major and General Education requirements, all students in the College of Science and Allied Health must complete a core curriculum which emphasizes diverse in-depth study outside of the major.
*Also offered as minors.
**Pending approval.
CORE CURRICULUM
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
The medical technologist is the top-level member of the clinical laboratory, performing a wide range of laboratory tests and procedures on various body fluids and tissues to determine the presence or absence of disease, to monitor response to treatment, and aid in health maintenance. The education and experience necessary to interpret laboratory results, as well as the ability to make independent decisions concerning the quality of laboratory results, are required of the medical tech-nologist. Responsibilities often include the education of peers, students and subordinates, research and development of new techniques and procedures, and supervision and management of the laboratory.
The major in medical technology provides students with an educational foundation in the sciences and experience in the clinical laboratory. Graduates are thoroughly prepared for work in this highly skilled allied health profession. The curriculum requires at least six semesters on campus in pre-professional courses to complete a minimum of 96 credits including all required courses. Students spend their senior year in professional clinical study, of which nine months is in an affiliated hospital School of Medical Technology program.
Admission to the medical technology major is on a competitive basis, not automatic. Students must apply for admission to the medical technology major early in the spring semester of their sophomore year. Formal acceptance into the major, effective at the beginning of the junior year, is made following completion of the selection process which includes the submission of a formal application for admission to the major, personal recommendations, review of academic performance and interview with the Medical Technology Advisory Committee. Grade point averages of at least 2.75 overall as well as in science and mathematics courses are recommended. Students formally admitted to the major are assured of professional clinical study in their senior year provided they demonstrate continued high level academic performance, complete all pre-professional requirements and they are accepted by a clinical affiliate.
Hospital educational programs of medical technology (see following list) are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Senior students in professional study enroll at UW-La Crosse for a minimum of 34 credits in clinical courses and pay full tuition. All medical technology students will enroll in on-campus summer courses prior to hospital professional clinical study. Hospital internships begin the end of August and are completed the following May.
Upon successful completion of the clinical internship and all other university requirements, students are awarded a bachelor of science degree with a major in medical technology and a minor in chemistry. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for certification examinations offered by accredited national certifying agencies.
Medical Technology --Affiliated Hospitals
Medical Technology Curriculum
Special Core Requirements:
M-T 200/ Introduction to Medical Technology/ 1 cr.
* BIO 101/ Introduction to Biological Sciences/ 4 cr.
BIO 230/ Microbiology/ 4 cr.
BIO 300/ General Hematology/ 2 cr.
BIO 312-313/ Human Anatomy Physiology I and II/ 8 cr.
BIO 361/ Immunology/ 4 cr.
BIO 406/ Parasitology/ 4 cr.
BIO 371/ Pathogenic Bacteriology/ 4 cr.
* CHM 103-104/ General Chemistry I and II/ 8 cr.
CHM 301/ Quantitative Analysis/ 5 cr.
CHM 300/ Survey of Organic Chemistry/ 5 cr.
OR
CHM 303-304/ Organic Chemistry Theory I and II/ 6 cr.
AND
CHM 305/ Organic Chemistry Laboratory/ 2 cr.
CHM 325/ Survey of Biochemistry/ 4 cr.
OR
CHM 327/ Biochemistry/ 3 cr.
AND
CHM 328/ Biochemistry Laboratory/ 3 cr.
CHM 341/ Instrumental Analysis/ 4 cr.
* MTH 177/ College Algebra and Trigonometry/ 5 cr.
(or a higher numbered mathematics course)
Electives Recommended: BIO 306--Genetics, BIO 413--Medical Mycology, BIO 420--Introductory Virology, BIO 424 Ñ Endocrinology, C-S 101--Introduction to Computing, MTH 205--Elementary Statistics, PHY 103--Fundamental Physics I and PHY 104-- Fundamental Physics II.
Students must earn a total of at least 96 credits prior to their clinical professional study. Special core requirement courses, including those taken during the clinical year, must be completed with a grade of "C" or above. Students must meet all university graduation requirements including those for General Education, grade point, university residency and total credits.
Medical Technology Internship Requirements:
M-T 400/Clinical Chemistry I/1-6 cr.
M-T 401/ Cinical Chemistry II/ 6 cr.
M-T 410/ Clinical Hematology I/ 1-5 cr.
M-T 411/ Clinical Hematology II/ 1-5 cr.
M-T 420/ Clinical Immunohematology--Blood Bank I/ 1-4 cr.
M-T 421/ Clinical Immunohematology--Blood Bank II/ 1-4 cr.
M-T 430/ Clinical Microbiology I/ 1-6 cr.
M-T 431/ Clinical Microbiology II/ 1-6 cr.
M-T 440/ Clinical Immunology-Serology/ 1-4 cr.
M-T 450/ Clinical Urinalysis-Body Fluids/ 1-3 cr.
M-T 495/ Special Topics in Medical Technology/ 0-3 cr.
M-T 499/ Advanced Clinical Studies/ 6-12 cr.
*This course will also fulfill General Education requirements.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
Nuclear medicine technology is an allied health specialty employing the use of radioactive materials for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Students majoring in this program are provided a substantial educational foundation in the sciences and clinical applications in a hospital internship so that graduates may function as technologists. The pre-professional and professional programs collectively require six semesters on campus to earn a minimum of 96 credits including certain prescribed courses followed by a 12-month internship at an affiliated hospital's school of nuclear medicine technology.
The university sponsors up to 30 clinical internships each year. The size of the Nuclear Medicine Technology program is limited by these internships. Students must make formal application to the program during the spring semester of either their sophomore or junior year (see adviser). Refer to the sample schedules on the next two pages. A Nuclear Medicine Technology Professional Program Selection Committee composed of representatives from the university and the program's clinical affiliates evaluates each application on the basis of the applicant's past academic performance (a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required for admission into the professional program), their references, their past work experience, and the results of a formal interview. Based on these factors, the applicants are ranked and sponsored for entry into the professional program. Those students admitted to the professional curriculum will be eligible for an internship site upon successful completion of the on-campus course requirements and selection by a clinical affiliate. During the senior year, clinical internship students enroll at UW-La Crosse for a minimum of 34 semester credits in clinical courses and pay full tuition and fees. Upon successful completion of the internship and all other university requirements, students are awarded a bachelor of science degree with a major in nuclear medicine technology.
Hospital educational programs of nuclear medicine technology are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRC-NMT). Graduates are eligible to take the examination for certification as a certified nuclear medicine technologist (NMTCB) offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or as a nuclear medicine technologist offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Nuclear Medicine Technology --Affiliated Schools
Nuclear Medicine Technology Curriculum
Special Core Requirements:
* C-S 101/ Introduction to Computing/ 4 cr.
OR
* C-S 120/ Introduction to Software Design I/ 3 cr.
* PSY 100/ General Psychology/ 3 cr.
SOC 110/ The Social World
OR
* SOC 120/ Social Problems/ 3 cr.
SOC 420/ Health Care and Illness
OR
SOC 422/ Death, Grief and Bereavement/ 3 cr.
* PHY 103/ Fundamental Physics I/ 4 cr.
PHY 376/ Nuclear Radiation Instruments and Measurement/ 3 cr.
* BIO 101/ Introduction to Biological Sciences/ 4 cr.
BIO 312-313/ Human AnatomyÐ Physiology I & II/ 8 cr.
BIO 433/ Radiation Biology/ 3 cr.
* CHM 103-104/ General Chemistry I & II/ 8 cr.
CHM 301/ Quantitative Analysis/ 5 cr.
CHM 300/ Survey of Organic Chemistry/ 5 cr.
OR
CHM 303-304/ Organic Chemistry Theory I & II/ 6 cr.
AND
CHM 305/ Organic Chemistry Laboratory/ 2 cr.
CHM 461/ Nuclear Chemistry/ 4 cr.
* MTH 177/ College Algebra and Trigonometry/ 4-5 cr.
(or a higher numbered mathematics course)
* MTH 205/ Elementary Statistics/ 4 cr.
NMT 201/ Introduction to Nuclear Medical Technology/ 1 cr.
NMT 395/ Immunology for Nuclear Medicine Technologist/ 2 cr.
Recommended Electives:
CHM 325/ Biochemistry, and BIO 230/ Microbiology.
It is recommended that students have at least 10 hours of observation in a nuclear medicine department before they apply to the professional program. Students must have completed all their General Education and pre-professional program requirements prior to their clinical internship experience. Special core requirement courses and NMT internship courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or above. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale is required for both acceptance into the professional program and for graduation with a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Internship Courses:
A minimum of 34 credits must be earned from NMT 400 level courses. Specific courses depend on the internship site. See p. 204 for a complete list of course titles, credits, and descriptions.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Sample Schedule
First Year Pre-professional
--Semester I. (17 total credits)
CHM 103/ General Chemistry I/ 4 cr.
MTH 177/ College Algebra and Trigonometry/ 5 cr.
HST 151/ World History to 1500/ 3 cr.
ENG 110/ College Writing I/ 3 cr.
Appreciation course-2 cr.
--Semester II. (17 total credits)
CHM 104/ General Chemistry II/ 4 cr.
BIO 101/ Introduction to Biological Sciences/ 4 cr.
SOC 110/ The Social World
OR
SOC 120/ Social Problems/ 3 cr.
CST 110/ Essentials of Speech Communication/ 3 cr.
HPR 105/ Creating a Healthy Active Lifestyle/ 3 cr.
Second Year Pre-professional
--Semester I. (18 total credits)
CHM 300/ Foundations of Organic Chemistry/ 5 cr.
BIO 312/ Human Anatomy and Physiology I/ 4 cr.
C-S 101/ Introduction to Computing/ 4 cr.
PHY 103/ Fundamental Physics I/ 4 cr.
NMT 201/ Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology/ 1 cr.
--Semester II. (18 total credits)
CHM 301/ Quantitative Analysis/ 5 cr.
BIO 313/ Human Anatomy and Physiology II/ 4 cr.
PSY 100/ General Psychology/ 3 cr.
MTH 205/ Elementary Statistics/ 4 cr.
Appreciation course-2 cr.
Third Year Professional
--Semester I. (18 total credits)
CHM 461/ Nuclear Chemistry/ 4 cr.
CHM 325/ Biochemistry (elective)/ 4 cr.
BIO 230/ Microbiology/ 4 cr.
SOC 420/ Health Care and Illness/ 3 cr.
Minority Cultures or Multiracial Women's Studies course requirement/ 3 cr.
--Semester II. (17 total credits)
BIO 433/ Radiation Biology/ 3cr.
PHY 376/ Nuclear Radiation Instruments and Measurements/ 3 cr.
NMT 395/ Immunology for Nuclear Medicine Technologists/ 2 cr.
Global Studies/ 3 cr.
Literature/ 3 cr.
Elective/ 3 cr.
Fourth Year Professional
Internship: NMT 400 level courses
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(Major, course curriculum, and program accreditation are pending approval.)
FThe proposed occupational therapy program will be designed to offer a high quality curriculum which includes a substantial science core; offer internships which specialize in physical disabilities, psychological disorders and pediatrics; and prepare graduates to accept positions in rural or under-served urban regions particularly.
The occupational therapy program is in the process of attaining developing program status by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE; address: 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD, 20824-1220; phone 301-652-2682.) This must be attained before the first class can be admitted. It is anticipated that the first class will be admitted to the program (as juniors) in 1998. Once accreditation of the program has been obtained, students from the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT.)
The proposed curriculum of the program is comprised of pre-professional, professional and fieldwork components. The pre-professional component includes core courses in anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and psychology plus additional General Education requirements. All fieldwork must be completed within 24 months following completion of academic course work.
An individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) after successful exam completion and will then be eligible to apply for state licensure. State licensure to practice occupational therapy is usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
More information is available from the occupational therapy program director or the College of Science and Allied Health.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Physician assistants (PAs) are health professionals licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician. Physician assistants work in a variety of practice settings including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and research centers.
PAs are qualified to take medical histories, examine patients, order and administer tests, make diagnoses, treat illnesses, and assist in surgery. They are trained to provide care that otherwise might be provided by a physician. Physician assistants can provide care as generalists in primary care situations, or in subspecialty areas of medicine. Common specialties in which PAs practice include family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, surgery, and pediatrics.
The program, established in partnership with the Gundersen Medical Foundation of La Crosse and the Mayo School of Health Related Sciences of Rochester, is 28 months in length and includes classes on the campuses of all three institutions. The curriculum includes a 15-month preclinical phase consisting primarily of classroom and laboratory activities. A subsequent 13- month clinical phase involves rotations in a variety of clinical specialties and a three- month family medicine preceptorship. These clinical experiences are provided at Mayo, Gundersen and other practice sites in southwestern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa.
Upon completion of all graduation requirements and the professional curriculum, students are awarded a bachelor of science degree from UW-L and a certificate of completion from the program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Education (ARC-PA).
The rigor and intensity of the program, and the level of skills and responsibility necessary for practice as a physician assistant, require the program to accept candidates who have demonstrated a strong academic background along with excellent interpersonal skills and maturity. Prior health care experience is also an indicator of a career commitment suitable to clinical practice. The program's admission process considers each applicant's strengths, and selects for admission those best qualified to meet the program's mission. Application to the program is very competitive with a class of 12 students accepted annually. Most students entering the program already hold a baccalaureate degree.
Factors considered in the admission process include academic preparation; motivation, maturity, ability to work with people, and suitability for clinical practice; health care and other work experience; knowledge of the PA profession and the profession's role in the health care system; background in rural Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, and potential for future practice in rural areas and to meet the needs of underserved populations in the tri-state area; letters of recommendation; and personal and group interviews. More information is available at the Science and Allied Health web site, or through the PA program office.
RADIATION THERAPY
Radiation therapists are health care professionals skilled in the art and science of delivery of medical radiation treatments. The majority of patients receiving radiation therapy have cancer. The major focus areas of the profession are the primary care of patients, simulation, planning and delivery of treatments utilizing linear accelerator produced radiation and radio-isotopes. Sophisticated equipment and innovative treatment methods are used to maximize treatment effectiveness. Radiation therapists must have excellent technical skills, but must also be emphathetic and effective communicators. Satisfaction is gained from close patient interaction and the specialty's team aproach with radiation oncologists, physicists, nurses and other medical specialists. Radiation therapy is "technology with a human touch."
The major in radiation therapy provides students with an educational foundation in the sciences and humanities as well as clinical experience in a radiaiton therapy department. The curriculum requires six semesters on campus in pre-professional and professional core courses to complete a minimum of 96 credits, including all required courses. The senior year is spent in a 15 month clinical internship at an affiliated hospital School of Radiation Therapy Technology.
Admission to the major is on a competitive basis. Students are advised to apply for admission to the major early in their sophomore year, with acceptance effective at the beginning of the junior year. Affiliated hospitals include St. JosephÕs Hospital and St. Luke's Medical Center, both in Milwaukee, and University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.
Upon completion of an accredited program, graduates are eligible to take the examination for certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE MINOR
In many scientific disciplines, direct computation has become the tool of first choice for studying and simulating phenomena. Adequate preparation for graduate study in the sciences now includes a background in computation. Moreover, undergraduates seeking employment with corporations involved in applying science often find themselves confronted with day-to-day use of computational methods.
The minor in computational science provides students an opportunity to distinguish themselves by augmenting their scientific studies with a background in computation. Similarly, computer science and mathematics students will be provided a new option to study scientific applications of their fields. The computational science minor is highly interdisciplinary, combining the study of computer science and mathematics with the study of specific problems in the sciences and the computational methods required for their solution. This minor is one of a handful in the U.S. at this time.
EARTH SCIENCE MINOR
The earth science minor is designed to provide students with a focus on the earth and/or atmospheric sciences. The goal of this program is to enhance the curriculum of students in geography, biology, environmental sciences, archaeology and other fields with a thorough knowledge of earth and atmospheric processes. This minor will prepare students for entry-level positions in industry, business, and government, especially in the natural resources fields, and graduate programs in geography, planning, natural resources management, earth sciences, environmental sciences and ecology.
The increasing significance of environmental problems in daily life demand a better informed public on geoenvironmental problems and hazards and the proper planning for their mitigation. This minor will greatly improve the program of any student with an interest in the geological and atmospheric aspects of the earthÕs environment.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUMS
Students are provided the opportunity to complete requirements in a variety of pre-professional fields on the campus prior to applying to other colleges and universities for admission to their professional programs. Pre-professional program requirements vary widely; some require a degree while others do not. Students are expected to be aware of the requirements of the school to which they plan to apply; therefore, they need to select their course work carefully. Pre-professional advisers on the campus can be of assistance to students in designing a curriculum in such programs. Please contact the College of Science and Allied Health Office, 105 Main Hall, for identification and office location of pre-professional advisers.
Pre-Architecture
Study in pre-architecture should provide a broad informational base. Students are encouraged to gain experience in mathe-matics, the physical and social sciences, the humanities and the fine arts. Because design depends on skills as well as information, students should also be concerned with developing skills in the areas of mathematics (through calculus), probability and statistics, computer science and verbal and visual communication.
Pre-Engineering
Most of the basic mathematics, chemistry and physics courses that the prospective engineer needs in the first two years of an engineering curriculum can be taken at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and a wide choice of electives is also available. In the first two years, every pre-engineer should complete three semesters of calculus, two semesters of chemistry and two semesters of physics. Since requirements vary with the engineering school and the parti-cular major, students should see the pre-engineering adviser in the Physics Department as early as possible. The adviser can furnish information about specific majors within engineering schools. Engineering curriculums require four or more years of study; therefore, students spending the first two at La Crosse will need to spend two or more years at an engineering school to complete degree requirements.
UW-La Crosse, UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee offer dual degree programs in physics (UW-La Crosse) and engineering (UW-Madison or UW-Milwaukee). In this program, students complete three years of study at UW-La Crosse and two years at UW-Madison or UW-Milwaukee. Upon successful completion of this program, a student will receive a baccalaureate degree in physics from UW-La Crosse and a baccalaureate engineering degree from UW-Madison or UW-Milwaukee. The details of this program are presented with the description of the physics program in this catalog.
Pre-Forestry (Natural Resources, Conservation, Wildlife Management)
A curriculum is available to meet the needs of the majority of students who will later major in such diverse fields as wildlife management, forestry and conservation
education. However, students entering one of these fields are reminded that most forestry schools set their own requirements for admission, and thus it is imperative that exact requirements be obtained from current catalogs of the schools to which they plan
to transfer to complete their professional training. Generally, the requirement for admission with junior standing to professional school is 60 semester hours.
In some cases students will find it advantageous to earn a bachelorÕs degree before entering the professional program. Students may do so by continuing for two more academic years at UW-La Crosse and fulfilling requirements prescribed for that degree. Students electing to follow this plan should allow extra years to complete graduate work in the professional school. Students are urged to contact the universityÕs pre-forestry adviser early in their first semester.
Pre-Chiropractic Pre-chiropractic students enroll at UW-La Crosse for at least two years (60 credits) before being admitted to professional chiropractic schools. Students should sample liberally from the General Education curriculum with some emphasis in biology and chemistry. Minimal academic qualifications include one year of biology, one year of general chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of physics, one year of English, one semester of social science or humanities. Most chiropractic colleges require a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Pre-Dentistry
The usual pre-professional education requirements for admission to dental school stipulate two academic years of liberal arts study; however, many of the dental schools in the United States require three years of college education, and most prefer
baccalaureate degree candidates.
Dental school requirements in pre-professional curricula vary but a freshman year basically includes: Chemistry 103 and 104; Biology 101 and 303; English 110; Physics 103 and 104 or 203 and 204 and a course in mathematics.
The pre-dentistry adviser should be consulted as to full curriculum requirements. Admission to dental school is based on grade point average, interviews, aptitude tests and letters of recommendation. An aptitude test is taken in the year preceding application to dental school.
Pre-Medicine
Minimal academic requirements to qualify for admission to medical school include a number of courses as part of, or in addition to, a regular academic major leading to a baccalaureate degree.
Pre-medicine requirements include eight semester hours in biology (general and advanced zoology); 16 semester hours of chemistry including one year of general and eight semester hours of organic; one semester of mathematics; eight semester hours of physics; and six semester hours of English. Academic preparation in all of these areas is available at UW-La Crosse. Although the majority of pre-medical students major in chemistry, biology or microbiology, the student may major in any field of interest as long as the minimal requirements are satisfied.
Admission to medical school is highly competitive, and admission decisions are based on factors such as overall grade point average, grade point average in the required science courses, performance on the national Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), usually taken in the spring of the junior year, non-academic credentials (activities and work experiences), letters of evaluation from faculty, and a personal interview.
Pre-Nursing
Students planning to enter the nursing profession may normally, depending on the type of degree sought, take one year of pre-nursing courses at UW-La Crosse. Since several types of nursing programs are available state-wide, students must contact a school offering a degree program to ensure early program planning.
Pre-Optometry
Students should plan to spend at least two years in undergraduate study; most successful applicants have three or four years of undergraduate work. A typical program includes Chemistry 103 and 104, Biology 101 and 303, Physics 103 and 104, or 203 and 204, English 110 and a course in mathematics. Additional courses may be needed for a pre-optometric program. Consult the adviser for complete under-graduate curriculum requirements. The Optometry Admission Test (OAT) must be taken before or during the semester in which students apply for admission to a school of optometry.
Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
The statement in this section on pre-medicine applies equally to pre-osteopathic medicine. Medical school and osteopathic curricula are now nearly identical, and the practice of medicine by graduates of either type of school is essentially identical. Osteopathy is best considered an alternative within medicine rather than an alternative to medicine.
Pre-Pharmacy
The bachelor's degree in pharmacy consists of a two-year pre-pharmacy program and a three-year professional program. The pre-pharmacy program can be completed at UW-La Crosse. The course requirements for a pre-pharmacy program are dictated by the individual pharmacy schools but are very similar. A typical pre-pharmacy program will consist of about 62-65 credits of academic work and will include the following courses: Chemistry 103, 104, 303, 304 and 305; Biology 101 and 303; Economics 110 or 120; English 110 and three credits of literature or advanced composition; Physics 103 and 104; Mathematics 207; and 13-17 elective credits in humanities and social science.
Requirements for admission to an accredited school of pharmacy consist of completion of the above pre-pharmacy curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 to 3.00 (on a 4.0 point scale.) In addition, some pharmacy schools may require the student to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). To date all UW-La Crosse students who have completed the above minimum requirements have been admitted to a pharmacy school.
Pre-Physical Therapy
Undergraduate students interested in physical therapy must declare an under-graduate major. However, they may select pre-professional physical therapy as a secondary area of interest. General admission requirements to the graduate program include: 1) an undergraduate degree or completion of an undergraduate degree within the semester of application; 2) completion of all core requirements as listed in the Graduate Catalog under Physical Therapy; 3) attainment of at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA; and 4) completion of required volunteer experiences.
An early entrance option will be available for students who apply for admission to the graduate program in 1996, 1997 and 1998. The early entrance option will be available only to those students who: 1) are enrolled full-time at UW-L during the academic year they apply to the program; 2) have completed the third year of undergraduate study (minimum of 90 under- graduate credits); 3) have completed all core and General Education requirements (including any writing emphasis requirements); 4) have attained at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA; 5) have completed all required volunteer experiences; and 6) can compete effectively with bachelor's degree candidates.
Pre-Podiatry
A podiatrist is a medical specialist who has unlimited licensure to practice on the ankle and foot. Requirements for admission to a school of podiatric medicine are the same as those listed in the pre-medicine section.
Pre-Veterinary
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers programs which will satisfy the requirements for admission to any college of veterinary medicine. The requirements include courses in biology, chemistry, physics, English composition, economics, and mathematics as well as others in the social sciences and humanities. Some schools have special requirements for admission. A "pre-vet" adviser will provide information concerning such requirements. The internship programs of the Office of Cooperative Education in cooperation with local veterinarians offer opportunities for students to fulfill the requirements for knowledge of and experience in the veterinary medical profession. Applicants to a veterinary college are also required to take both the Veterinary Aptitude Test (VAT) and/or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
