2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

CAREERS49Schools of Veterinary Medicine: Students applyingfor graduate programs in veterinary medicine are expectedto have gained significant experience working with animalsand to have attained a satisfactory score on the graduaterecord examination (GRE). Specific course requirementsvary between schools and students are expected to contactprograms about their specific requirements prior to thesubmission of an application. In general, students shouldcomplete the following courses: General Biology,2 semesters (BIO 131, BIO 132); General Chemistry,2 semesters (CHEM 117, CHEM 118); Organic Chemistry,2 semesters (CHEM 311, CHEM 321, CHEM 312,CHEM 322); Biochemistry, I semester, (CHEM 437);Physics, 2 semesters (PHYS 215 and PHYS 216 or PHYS221 and PHYS 222); English, 2 semesters; Mathematics, 2semesters (college algebra or higher); and Social Sciences, 2semesters. It is also strongly recommended that studentscomplete Comparative Anatomy (BIO 372) and Histology(BIO 371).Allied Health Professions: Students who wish toenter allied health professions (dental hygiene, pharmacy,nursing, health care management, medical technology,occupational therapy, physical therapy, and radiologicaltechnology) will need to complete at least two years andmay want to complete four years of preparatory studies atVirginia Wesleyan College before making application to agiven professional school. Students interested in any ofthese preparatory programs should contact Dr. Victor R.Townsend, Jr. for a listing of required courses.Church-related Vocations: Christian ministry intoday’s world takes many forms such as the pastoralministry, Christian education, hospital and militarychaplaincies, teaching in church-related colleges, andcounseling. A broadly based program of studies in theliberal arts is required for admission to the graduate schoolswhich prepare persons for these ministries. The focus of thisprogram of study may be in the field of religion or someother area of the humanities or the social sciences. Thecollege chaplain, Robert W. Chapman, is available as avocational adviser for students who are contemplatingChristian vocations.Health and Human Services: The designation “humanservices” covers a broad spectrum of career possibilities.Virginia Wesleyan’s program in human services providessignificant training for students who wish to enter careersoriented toward direct service, to community action, to thelegislative process, or to administrative planning. There is awell defined program in each of these areas whichculminates in an internship which is related to a givenstudent’s interests. Students who are interested in thisprogram should contact Dr. Benjamin Dobrin for moreinformation.Law: Numbers of Virginia Wesleyan College students havesuccessfully gained entrance into law school. No singlemajor is recommended for students interested in pursuinga legal career. It is important to note, however, that lawschools emphasize the importance of a broad-based liberalarts education in which the student has excelled. Studentswho are interested in the pre-law course of study at VirginiaWesleyan should contact Ms. Deborah L. Hicks.Environmental Studies: In the context of our role as aliberal arts institution in preparing students for citizenshipand social responsibility, Virginia Wesleyan offers twoapproaches to environmental studies. First, students maychoose the more traditional science track by majoring inbiology, chemistry or general science which will preparestudents for pursuing advanced degrees in ecology,environmental science or toxicology. Students interested inthis approach should contact Dr. Garry E. Noe.A second approach that integrates the divergentperspectives of the liberal arts tradition is the interdisciplinarymajor, environmental studies. The flexibility ofthis track and the breadth of its curricular options allow itto meet a diversity of student interests and needs inenvironmental education. Students interested in thisapproach should contact Dr. Lawrence D. Hultgren or Dr.Maynard H. Schaus.