Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
in
Pre-Professional Studies

Clemson University will award the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Pre-Professional Studies to a student who has satisfactorily completed three years of undergraduate work in an appropriate curriculum and the first year of work in an accredited medical, dental, veterinary, law, or other accredited, professional school provided the student fulfills the requirements for the three-year program as follows and the other specified conditions are met:

  • A. At least two of the three years of pre-professional work, including the third year, must be taken in residence at this University.
  • B. A minimum of three years of undergraduate work professional school credit) must be presented.
  • C. Normal progress must have been made toward fulfilling the degree requirements of the curriculum in which the student is enrolled at Clemson.
  • D. The student applying for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Pre-Professional Studies must be recommended by the College at Clemson in which the curriculum in which he is majoring as a Clemson student is located or by the College in which three years of normal progress toward a degree can be identified.
  • E. If the combination of pre-professional work taken and the work in the first year of professional school is equivalent to what is required in some other bachelor's degree program at Clemson then the College concerned may recommend the other bachelor's degree.

The above requirements and conditions will become effective on July 1, 1974, and will apply to all students who satisfy these requirements and conditions after that date.

A former Clemson student who left the University before receiving the bachelor's degree and enrolled immediately in an accredited, professional, postgraduate school may apply for a bachelor's degree from Clemson and have his application considered on an individual basis. The College or Colleges at Clemson considering his application are authorized to examine the student's entire record in both pre-professional and professional studies and exercise their own judgment concerning the three year requirement for pre-professional studies.

Request an application from (864) 656-2174 or:

Calvin R. Becker, Assistant Registrar
Records and Registration
104 Sikes Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina 29631