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Preparation for Professions and Affiliated Programs
The undergraduate program at Skidmore
affords preparation for graduate work either in the liberal
arts or in the professions. Students interested in advanced
degrees should consult the appropriate department as soon as
possible in their undergraduate careers. A number of preprofessional
programs, such as premed and prelaw, are supported by special
advisors at the College.
Catalogs of graduate and professional schools are available
on microfiche in the Scribner Library. Notices of graduate fellowships
and assistantships from many institutions are on file in the
Office of The Dean of Studies and are posted on departmental
bulletin boards.
Most graduate schools require an appropriate entrance exam:
the MCAT for medical school, the LSAT for law school, the GMAT
for business school, and the GRE for most other graduate programs.
Information on specific entrance requirements and application
forms are available in the Office of Career Services. Many graduate
programs in an academic discipline leading to an M.A. or Ph.D.
require competence in one or two foreign languages.
Most professional schools advise students to obtain a sound
foundation in the liberal arts, in addition to the necessary
preprofessional courses, as the best preparation for admission.
This holds true for engineering, law, medicine, social service,
and teaching certification.
Business Administration
The 4 + 1 M.B.A. Program with Clarkson University
In this program, students
earn a baccalaureate from Skidmore and a master's degree in
business administration from Clarkson in the year following
Skidmore graduation. Normally, the M.B.A. requires two or more
graduate years to complete.
Under special agreement, students plan their undergraduate programs
to include certain foundation courses normally taken in the
first year of study in an M.B.A. program.
Foundation requirements include satisfactory completion of a
total of twenty-seven semester hours in each of the following
subjects:
In addition to completing the foundation equivalents, students will meet Clarkson's prescribed admission standards.
The 4 + 1 M.B.A. Program with the Graduate College at Union University
In this program, students earn a baccalaureate from Skidmore and a master's degree in
business administration from Union University in the year following
Skidmore graduation. Normally, the M.B.A. requires two or more
graduate years to complete.
Under special agreement, students plan their undergraduate programs
to include certain foundation courses normally taken in the
first year of study in an M.B.A. program.
Foundation requirements include satisfactory completion of the following 14 courses:
In addition to completing the foundation equivalents, most students
will meet Union University's prescribed admission standards.
Further details can be provided by the Management and Business Department.
Engineering
Skidmore College offers qualified students the opportunity to earn dual degrees in liberal arts
and engineering through its cooperative 3/2 Program with Dartmouth
College or its 3 + 2 Program with Clarkson University. These
are challenging programs designed for the student who has strong
preparation in mathematics and physical sciences, and above
average problem solving skills.
It is desirable to select either the 3/2 or the 3+2 program
at the earliest possible date, preferably during the first year,
to ensure meeting the prerequisite requirements. Therefore,
interested students are encouraged to discuss the engineering
programs with the engineering coordinator as soon as possible.
Skidmore Engineering Advisory Committee: Professors William
J. Standish, Coordinator; Andrew Skinner, David C. Vella, Pierre von Kaenel
3/2 Program with Dartmouth College
Through a cooperative arrangement with the Thayer School of
Engineering at Dartmouth College, students majoring in mathematics, computer science
or physics at Skidmore may earn both the bachelor of arts degree
from Skidmore at the end of the fourth year and, at the end
of the fifth year, the bachelor of engineering degree from Dartmouth.
An additional one or two years may lead to the master of engineering
management and/or the master of business administration
science degree from Dartmouth.
REQUIREMENTS
A student entering this combined program must major in mathematics, computer science, or physics, must have a GPA of at least 3.30 in science and
mathematics, and must have the approval of the Engineering Advisory
Committee.
Students interested in this program must have the necessary
course background before entering Dartmouth in the junior year.
Therefore it is desirable to select the program at the earliest
possible date, preferably during the first year, to ensure meeting
the prerequisite requirements. The Engineering Advisory Committee
does not recommend students accelerate in the program.
At the end of the fall semester of the sophomore year, the student
shall apply to the Engineering Advisory Committee for consideration.
The Committee will recommend to Dartmouth only those students
whom it believes are likely to profit from the program.
Outlined below is the course of study required for the 3/2 program
comprising first, second, and senior years at Skidmore and the
junior and fifth year at Dartmouth.
Mathematics/Engineering Major
Physics/Engineering Major
First Year MA 111 Calculus I MA 113 Calculus II PY 207 General Physics I PY 208 General Physics II SSP 100 Scribner Seminar EN 105 Writing Seminar II, or a writing-intensive course
Foreign language or breadth component courses
Second Year CS 106 Computer Science I orand
CH 105 Chemical Principles I (or CH 107H) MA 200 Linear Algebra MA 202 Calculus III MA 270 Differential Equations (for physics major) MC 215 Mathematical Reasoning and Discrete Structures (for mathematics major) PY 210 Foundations of Modern Physics (for physics majors)
Physics Elective
Junior Year at Dartmouth
During the junior year, while in residence at Thayer School,
Dartmouth College, students are required to take:
ENGS 21 Introduction to Engineering
ENGS 22 Systems I
Seven additional courses, including engineering core courses, and engineering, science and/or mathematics
electives should be chosen in consultation with the student's
advisor at Skidmore and with the Thayer School at Dartmouth.
Senior Year (Mathematics/Engineering) MA 303 Advanced Calculus MA 319 Algebra I MA 376 Seminar
Two additional mathematics courses (at least one of which is
at the 300 level) selected in consultation with the student's advisor.
Senior Year (Physics/Engineering) PY 341 Advanced Theory and Methods in Physics Research PY 345 Mechanics PY 346 Electricity and Magnetism (equivalent to ENGS 23) PY 348 Quantum Mechanics PY 373 Senior Research in Physics
One additional physics course selected in consultation with the student's advisor.
Elective
Fifth Year at Dartmouth
During this year engineering courses are available that will
allow the student to concentrate in a particular area of engineering
science and/or to prepare for graduate study in advanced engineering
or business. These courses should be selected in consultation
with the student's Dartmouth advisor.
The 3 + 2 Program in Engineering, offered in cooperation with the School of Engineering at Clarkson
University, combines three years of study at Skidmore with two
years of additional study at Clarkson. During their senior year
in absentia, while continuing their studies at Clarkson, students
fulfill the bachelor of arts requirements (including major and
all-college requirements) and receive their degrees from Skidmore
at the end of the fourth year of the program. Upon successful
completion of the additional year of prescribed study, qualified
students will be eligible for the bachelor of science degree
in engineering from Clarkson.
REQUIREMENTS
A student entering this combined program must major in either
mathematics, chemistry or physics, must have a GPA of at least 3.30 in
science and mathematics, have the approval of the Engineering
Advisory Committee, and be accepted for admission at Clarkson.
Students interested in this program must have the
necessary course background before entering Clarkson in the
senior year. To ensure meeting the prerequisite requirements,
students should take the following courses during their first
year at Skidmore.
MA 111 Calculus I MA 113 Calculus II CH 105 Chemical Principles I CH 106 Chemical Principles II PY 207 General Physics I PY 208 General Physics II SSP 100 Scribner Seminar EN 105 Writing Seminar II, or a writing-intensive course
Courses for the sophomore and junior
years at Skidmore will be chosen by the student in consultation
with the engineering coordinator, based on the student's engineering
interests (e.g., electrical, mechanical, civil).
At the beginning of the junior year, the student applies to
the Engineering Advisory Committee for consideration. The committee
will recommend only those students it believes are likely to
profit from the program and who have met all prerequisite requirements.
Law
The law school admissions process is highly competitive. While there is no prescribed course of
study for the undergraduate who plans to attend law school,
a strong academic record is the best preparation.
Law schools emphasize the importance of a broad liberal arts
education. The ability to analyze critically, and synthesize
material, and the power of organization, clear expression and
sound judgment are desirable. Well-developed skills in reading,
speaking, and writing are essential. Students are encouraged
to choose courses widely, concentrating in an area that is of
most interest to them.
The law and society minor involves students in the interdisciplinary
study of law; the curriculum for the minor includes courses
from the Departments of Management and Business; Economics;
Government; History; Philosophy and Religion; and Sociology,
Anthropology, and Social Work.
Practically all law schools require the Law School Admission
Test (LSAT) of the Educational Testing Service.
Students should consider taking their exam in the spring of their junior year. Students should
submit several law school applications early in the fall of their senior
year, and may want to consider retaking the LSAT in October.
A prelaw advisor counsels students preparing for law, assisting
them in evaluating law schools and in preparing effective applications.
Health Professions
Health Professions Advisory Committee:
Denise Evert, Michelle W. Frey, Raymond J. Giguere, George McNally, Roy S. Meyers,
Anita Miller, Bernard P. Possidente (chair), William Standish
Students who plan to apply to medical, dental, veterinary or
other health professional schools should consult with a member
of the Health Professions Advisory Committee early in their
college careers and before registration each semester so that
they can plan their courses at Skidmore to include those that
will prepare them for the standardized admissions tests and
satisfy the course prerequisites required by various health
professional schools. Pre-med students may choose any major.
The following courses are recommended
by the majority of health professional schools as minimum requirements:
Two courses in English
Two courses in biology with lab
Two courses in general chemistry with lab
Two courses in organic chemistry with lab
Two courses in calculus
Two courses in physics with lab
Students should be aware that additional
specific requirements may be set by individual medical, dental,
veterinary, and other health professional programs.
The Health Professions Advisory Committee at Skidmore offers
counseling to pre-health professions students in their undergraduate
curriculum planning and application process to health professional
schools. Students who are interested in health professions must
contact the chair or any member of the Health Professions Advisory
Committee to discuss their interests and seek advice regarding
their academic and cocurricular planning. Students with an interest
in the health professions should register with HPAC. The HPAC
office is located in Dana Science Center, room 172, and is online
at www.skidmore.edu/academics/health/.
Secondary Education
The 4 + 1 M.A.T. Program with Union College
Students accepted into the program earn a baccalaureate degree
from Skidmore and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Union
College. Admission is competitive, and students are selected
according to the following criteria: undergraduate major in
a discipline represented in the Union M.A.T. Program;
ED103,
323 and
PS204;
3.0 GPA in the major and overall; and demonstrated interest and suitability for teaching.
The Union program includes the following secondary (grades 7–12)
subjects: biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French,
general science, German, Latin, mathematics, physics, social
studies, and Spanish.
Students interested in the program should consult with the chair
of the Education Department.
