Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

Extension or Correspondence CoursesA maximum of eight approved course credit units by extension or correspondencefrom an accredited college or university may be accepted toward the Bachelor of Artsdegree at Austin College. Not more than one-half of this total may be correspondencestudy. A student enrolled at Austin College may obtain credit for correspondence orextension studies at another institution only if written permission of the registrar hasbeen secured before undertaking the course or courses. Credit to be applied to themajor or minor will be accepted only if similar approval has been secured from thedepartment chair or program director.Pre-Professional PreparationAustin College offers excellent pre-professional preparation for law, medicine,dentistry, the ministry, engineering, and other professional schools as well asgraduate schools. The primary and common prerequisite for admission to theprofessional and graduate schools is a sound liberal arts education. The student,in consultation with the faculty mentor, selects an appropriate major in keepingwith professional school requirements.Special pre-professional advisers have been designated for each area, and interestedstudents should consult with them as early as possible. In addition to the informationgiven below, materials and information on pre-professional programs may be securedthrough the Office of Admission or by writing to the head of the department or programin which the student would like to major.Pre- Law: Austin College has a long and successful track record in preparing studentsfor careers in the legal profession. A thorough liberal arts education is the bestfoundation for students to attain both their personal and professional goals, and lawschools respond favorably to this concept. A pre-law adviser aids students in degreeplanning, law school selection, and the application process. Austin College has ahigh acceptance rate of its graduates by top law schools in Texas and throughoutthe nation. The Austin College Pre- Law Society strives to provide students with anunderstanding of the law and the legal profession as well as information about lawschools. It brings to the campus guest speakers throughout the year, such as lawyers,judges, law professors, law students, and law school admissions personnel.ACADEMIC PROGRAM| 61