Pre-professional Advisement

Though you don’t have to officially declare Dentistry as a major or minor, you still will have to take some extra classes: typically, two semesters each of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and General Biology plus one or more semesters of Physics and English. Contact the chair of the pre-health advising team, Dr. Melinda Pomeroy-Black at mblack@lagrange.edu.

As a pre-engineering student, you will complete two to three years at LaGrange College and then continue your studies at a school with an Engineering program like Georgia Tech, Auburn, or Kennesaw for another two to three years. You will earn an associate's degree in mathematics from LaGrange College along the way. Contact program advisor Dr. Stacey Ernstberger at sernstberger@lagrange.edu.

The pre-law advising committee will help you get on the right track, meeting with you during your freshman year to guide you in the right direction. For more information, contact the program coordinator for political science, Dr. John Tures, at jtures@lagrange.edu.

Pre-med track students should be prepared to take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) during the spring of their junior year. Contact the chair of the pre-health advising team, Dr. Melinda Pomeroy-Black at mblack@lagrange.edu.

While it is not required for entrance to pharmacy school, most students complete an undergraduate degree first – typically one in General Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Economics, English or Behavioral Science. Dr. Melinda Pomeroy-Black (mblack@lagrange.edu) is chair of the pre-health advisory team.

Physician assistants (PAs) are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. They conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, assist in surgery and write prescriptions (in most states). Contact the chair of the pre-health advising team, Dr. Melinda Pomeroy-Black at mblack@lagrange.edu.

Nearly all Physical Therapy Schools have moved to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and require completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to admission. To be assigned an advisor, contact Dr. Melinda Pomeroy-Black at mblack@lagrange.edu.

The majority of this coursework overlaps the Bachelor of Science in Biology major, so it is the preferred track for LaGrange students. To be assigned an advisor, contact Dr. Melinda Pomeroy-Black at mblack@lagrange.edu.