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SUPPLEMENTAL AND PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS 4 209
Engineering
Students interested in pursuing an engineering degree can
begin their studies at IU South Bend in the Department
of Physics and Astronomy. The department has dualdegree
arrangements with engineering departments at
other institutions, under which students can earn both a
Bachelor of Science in Physics from IU South Bend and a
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the partnering
institution, following at least three years of study at IU
South Bend and two years of study at the partnering
institution. More information about these 3/2 dualdegree
arrangements can be found in the Physics and
Astronomy section of the listing of undergraduate
programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Students interested in transferring to an engineering
degree program without pursuing a physics degree from
IU South Bend should consult the admissions office at
the institution to which they hope to transfer.
While specific requirements for transfer admission vary
by institution, the courses listed below are required in
most engineering degree programs. Specifically, they
are required of students transferring into one of the
professional engineering schools at the West Lafayette
campus of Purdue University.
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
CSCI-C 101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1
MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
Sequence 1
CHEM-C 105
CHEM-C 125
Principles of Chemistry I
Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
Sequence 2
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
A limited number of courses in the social and behavioral
sciences or in the arts and humanities can generally also
be applied toward the requirements of an engineering
degree program.
Students interested in taking course work in engineering
at IU South Bend should contact the faculty advisor,
Monika Lynker, in physics and astronomy soon after
admission to IU South Bend to discuss an appropriate
degree program.
Law
In the United States, students apply for law school
admission after they have received a four-year bachelor’s
degree (either a B.A. or B.S.) in a major of their choice.
Following diverse paths to prepare themselves for law
school, successful students come from all walks of life
with diverse experiences and different courses of study.
Students attend law school for three to four years and,
when they complete their studies, most earn a juris doctor
(J.D.) degree and then take a written bar examination in
the state(s) or regions(s) in which they wish to practice law.
Some common undergraduate degrees of students currently
in law schools are political science, history, English,
philosophy, psychology, criminal justice, and business.
Many IU South Bend students also take a certificate or
minor in paralegal studies, which further prepares them
for law school admission and the legal profession. These,
and many other majors and minors, help develop students’
analytical and communication skills, including critical
thinking, reasoning, writing and oral communication—all
important skills for success in law school.
To be admitted to law school, students must have a
strong undergraduate cumulative grade point average
and an acceptable score on the Law School Admissions
Test (LSAT). The very best schools will only accept the
top students.
Indiana University has two law schools: Indiana
University School of Law-Bloomington and Indiana
University School of Law-Indianapolis; each has its
own admissions requirements. Application forms for
admission are available at:
Office of Admissions
Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington
211 S. Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7001
Office of Admissions
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis
735 West New York Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5222
Students interested in law school should obtain
additional information about law schools from the Pre-
Law Handbook published by Bobbs-Merrill and prepared
by the Association of American Law Schools and the Law
School Admission Test Council.
For pre-law advising, student should call the Department
of Political Science to make an appointment.
Medicine
A student is eligible for admission to the Indiana
University School of Medicine upon receipt of a
bachelor’s degree (or in exceptional cases, completion
of 90 credit hours of university-level courses; however,
nearly all students admitted to the School of Medicine
have a bachelor’s degree). A student who plans to apply
to medical school may earn his or her bachelor’s degree
in any major, but must complete the following courses
prior to admission:
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Biology (10 cr.)
BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences
1 (5 cr.)
BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences
2 (5 cr.)