Page F-8-Thursday, September 6, 1979-The Michigan Daily. 17 schools offer diverse academic community 4, (Continued from Page 1) Business Administration Today's lucrative job market in business has made the School of Business Administration attractive to many University students. But the desirability of a business degree has made entrance into business schools competitive nationwide. "You can't really be safe (about admittance) unless it (your grade-point average) is over 3.5," said one student. ONCE A STUDENT is admitted into the school the program is very struc- tured-few electives are allowed in the two-year undergraduate program. Within the school, several areas of specialization are offered, including accouting, finance, industrial relations, insurance, and real estate. Dentistry Admittance to the School of Dentistry is almost exclusively reserved for Michigan residents. According to Den- tistry Associate Dean Dr. Robert Doerr, the school's admission office "feels an obligation to the state as a public institution." He also said that the percentage of enrolled Michigan residents has evolved to its current 97- 98 per cent because of an increased in- terest in the dental profession, especially among in-state students. TIE SCHOOL not only admits future dentists to a four-year professional program, but also sponsors both a two- and four-year dental hygienist curriculum, both of which are un- dergraduate programs. Doerr estimates that a student ap- plying to dental school should have a 3.4 or 3.5 grade point average, and score above average on the Dental Admission Test. The program for dental students in- cludes about 1600 hours of clinical training during the four years, during which they receive "hands-on" ex- perience under the close supervision of faculty instructors. Education Students who are interested in human services rather than simply teaching careers are increasing in number at the School of Education, according to William Dunifon, director of academic services at the school. "It's a good kind of productive, constructive diver- sification," Dunifon said. BUT THOSE who are interested in teaching-whether it be elementary, secondary, special, occupational, or physicl education-can be assured that the market for teachers is becoming in- creasingly better, especially in urban areas. In fact, there are 400 vacant full- time teaching jobs in Detroit, according to Dunifon. , Undergraduate students in education may be admitted to the school after their sophomore year, with the exeption' of the physical education program to which freshpersons are admitted. But many who take advantage of the school's programs are graduate students who are already in teaching jobs and are attending classes in the summer to obtain an additional degree. The average age of the graduate student body is 31. Engineering Engineering has become one of the more lucrative fields in terms of em- ployment opportunities in recent years, and the College of Engineering constan- tly has employers interested in hiring engineering graduates in all areas of study, and interviews with potential employees are scheduled throughout the year. "Everyone is placed who wants to be placed," said Assistant Dean Robert Hoisington. AND WHILE this virtual assurance of a job after graduation entices many undecided students to enroll in an engineering program, a student must have a significant ability in math, physics, and chemistry to succeed in the program. But there is "nothing like motivation," according to Hoisington. The college enrolls about 4000 un- dergraduates in 15 specific engineering fields, including electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering. Law Trying to get into any law school is most often a time-consuming, mind- boggling proposition. Undergraduates spend four years working for a top grade point average and often worry for months about the Law School Ad- mission Test (L§AT) scores. And because the University's Ilaw School is one of the best in the nation, usually named in polls behind only Harvard and Yale, competition for admission here is exceptionally rough, according to admissions officers and students ap- plying to the school. For 380 positions in an entering law class, 4000 applications are considered by school officils. One-half of those admitted are from the state of Michigan. Nancy Krieger, director of placement in the law school, said the institution's fine reputation makes it easy for students to get placed into jobs after graduation. Library Science The School of Library Science is the smallest school in the Univesity with a total enrollment of just over 260 studen- ts. And, traditionally, more women than men have been enrolled in the school, with the current ratio running about 4 women to every man. THE SCHOOL uses a pre-counseling program to discourage those who are interested in applying to the graduate program, but do not meet the qualifications. Because of this program, about 90 per cent of those who apply are accepted, according to Dean Russell Bidlack. The school, which has 16 full-time faculty members, is one of ,the five largest library science schools in the country. Each Thursday afternoon, there is a school-wide convocation at which prominent librarians speak to students. Literature, Science, and the Arts The largest and most flexible college in the University is the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Because it is so big, students identify with the University as a whole or with specific departments; rather than with the college. STUDENTS GENERALLY enroll in the college to pursue a particular field of study, to complete a preprofessional program, or simply to explore future fields of specialization through a liberal arts program. There are few requirements outside of English composition and distribution courses in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences for most degrees. The degrees require about one-third distribution courses, one-third electives, and one-third con- centration courses. Medical School Like the Law School, another school with a reputation for being very dif- ficult both to prepare for and to get ac- cepted to is the Medical School. The school has some of the most rigid ad- missions standards in the University. Pre-med students know they must earn a high grade-point average and take mostly biology and chemistry sciences while an undergraduate. Some students say the only way to be "safe" is to apply to the school with a 4.0. But Medical School officials said not all of those admitted have a 4.0, but most are very close. High scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are also important to pre-med hopefuls. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL provides an extensive training ground for medical students. Much of the work medical students are required to do during their four-year stint is spent on patient care and laboratory work in the hospital. Music All students desiring admittance to Daily Photo by USA UDE.SON' THE DENTAL SCHOOL offers inexpensive treatment by students under the supervision of instructors. Almost all den- tal students at the University are from Michigan, in contrast with high out-of-state enrollment in other schools. the School of Music must audition before a faculty committee in their areas of specialty before being admit- ted to the school. Once a student has enrolled in the school, he or she must play or sing before a faculty committee after each term and perform in a public' recital before graduating. Most music school graduates face good odds of employment. According to Allen Britton, who was dean of the music school until July, music is the "biggest single business in the United, States," and "no one goes (from the University) without a job." Natural Resources The difference between a degree in biology in LSA and an education in the School.of Natural Resources is that a natural resources curriculum em- phasizes the ability to solve problems associated with the environment, ac- cording to Associate Dean Stephen Preston. THE SCHOOL, which sponsors a summer camp experience in the Upper Peninsula, has a curriculum which in- cludes many "field-oriented" courses. A class might be scheduled for an entire afternoon in which time it would be conducted "in the field." Admissions policies are very similar to those of LSA, but they are not com- petitive, so all qualified applicants are admitted. Admissions counselors like to see a strong high school background in math, biology and chemistry, Preston, said. Nursing The School of Nursing, however, is forced to turn away a number of qualified applicants each year. Studen- ts must have a strong interest and good high school grades in math and scien- nee, according to student advisor Sandy Willis. The first two years of the nur- sing program consist of classes in' the basic sciences, and the entire four-year program allows little flexibility, with only a few electives allowed during that time. P Pharmacy The College of Pharmacy is phasing out its five-year Bachelor of Science program in favor of an expanded six- year doctor of pharmacy degree. Ac- cording to Associate Dean James Richards the college faculty decided to eliminate the five-year degree program because six years of training would provide students with more clinical practice, enabling the college to send better-trained, more knowledgeable students into the field. Though last year the college admitted freshpersons and this year are admit- ting sophomores, only juniors who have completed a two-year pre-pharmacy program in LSA will be admitted to the college starting next year. Admission has been quite competitive in the past, and will be so even more because of the new program, according to Richards., The course program for pharmacy students is very rigid, and most courses must be taken in sequence. ONE UNIQUE feature of the Univer- sity's pharmacy program is the number of women enrolled. Richards said the number has always been high here, but women currently comprise 65 per cent of the student body, the highest of any pharmacy college in the nation. Daily Photo By JIM KRUZ A SCHOOL OF Natural Resources student prepares samples in the lab. The school, which is -one of the smaller academic units at the University, em- phasizes environmental problem-solving. Public Health While medical schools are interested in training students to treat individual patients, the School of Public Health- provides instruction for students in-' terested in the prevention of health- problems on a community basis, acor' ding to Don Haefner, assistant dean of the school. The different programs in the school have varying requirements and com- petition for admittance. For instance, hospital administration is much more competitive than most of the other areas. The school, which has 700 students and about 100 faculty members, com- monly requres the student to work at a public health job during the summer. Rackhaip The Horace Rackham School of Graduate Studies is essentially an ex tension of LSA, offering 154 degree programs with most of them originating in departments within LSA. The admission requirements vary: from program to program. Associate Dean Byron Groesbeck said that in looking at candidates for a graduate program, admissions officers look for people who have shown the "ability for. independent study rather than a depen- dent individual who asks questions all: the time." Social Work Because of the nature of the field, a diverse student population is en- couraged in the University's School of Social Work. While admitting students school officials look for variety in ex- perience, education, age, geographic distribution, and sociocultural charac- teristics, according to Prof. Tom Crox- ton. The average age of students entering the school is about 27, and mapy studen- ts enter the school after having pursued a different career or curriculum. Crox; ton said. COLLEGIUM MARC Student Housing FALL AND WINTER 1979-80 Would you like to live in an elegant neo-tudor mansion (East Quad)? Dining hall, library, cul- tural events, interesting associates, oldworld ambience. The Medieval and Renaissance Col legium is now accepting reservations for student accommodations in the MARC Residence.House- effective September 1979. If you are a MARC concntrator or if you are interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, you are eligible to live in the MARC House. For informa- tion or to reserve a room for the fal, cal either the Housing Office (763-3164, 101l SAB) or the MARC office (763-2066, 206 Tyler, East Quad, M-F 1:00-5:00) with your name and address. Act now on your reservation. Only a limited number of places are available. Ox ~ihe *1idbigan is preserved on 0Miim Co1ORLM t Look into Air Force ROTC. And there are 4-year, 3-year, or 2-year programs to choose from. Whichever you select, you'll leave college with a commission as an Air Force officer. With opportunities for a position with re- sponsibility.. . challenge ... and, of course, financial rewards and security. The courses themselves prepare you for leadership positions ahead. Positions as a member of an aircrew...or as a missile launch officer... posi} tions using mathematics... sciences... engineering. Look out for yourself. Look into theAirForceROTCprogramson campus.