Pre-Professional Programs   
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UW-Superior offers several pre-professional programs that enable students to prepare for admission to professional education programs. Pre-professional programs may lead to a bachelor's degree from UW-Superior, or students may transfer to another university or professional program after completing their basic requirements at UW-Superior.

Students who begin their studies at UW-Superior gain solid preparation in basic coursework through small classes and individual attention from faculty members. Pre-professional coursework at UW-Superior is designed to prepare students to take the appropriate admissions exams for professional programs.

UW-Superior also offers dual-degree programs in engineering and forestry.

The engineering dual-degree program enables students to complete three years of mathematical study at UW-Superior and then transfer for two years of engineering study at either University of Wisconsin-Madison or Michigan Technological University. Upon completing the program, the student receives a bachelor of science degree from UW-Superior and an engineering degree from UW-Madison or Michigan Tech.

The dual-degree program in forestry enables a student to study biology for three years at UW-Superior and then transfer to the forestry program at Michigan Technological University. After completing the requirements at both universities, the student receives a bachelor of science degree in biology from UW-Superior and a bachelor's degree in forestry from Michigan Tech.

UW-Superior offers these pre-professional programs:

• Chiropractic medicine
• Dentistry
• Engineering (dual-degree program)
• Forestry (dual-degree program)
• Law
• Medicine
• Mortuary Science
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary medicine

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Course descriptions

Program features:

• Strong programs in biology and chemistry offer excellent preparation for students planning careers in medicine and health care.
• A challenging mathematics program prepares students for the rigors of an engineering education.
• The biology program's courses in plant sciences and UW-Superior's location near forests and wetlands offer excellent preparation for students interested in forestry.
• Strong programs in legal studies, history, political science and criminal science provide excellent resources for students seeking entry into law school.
• Academic advisors help pre-professional students select the courses they need to qualify for admission to professional programs.
• UW-Superior's affordable tuition enables students to reduce their educational costs before transferring to another institution.

We invite you to visit:
A campus visit offers an opportunity to tour our campus and meet with an Admissions counselor. We can arrange for you to meet a professor and visit a class in any area you choose.

To get more information
Call: 715-394-8230

E-mail: admissions@uwsuper.edu