Pre-Professional Programs
Herbert’s pre-professional programs and concentrations in law, medicine, veterinary medicine, etc. not only prepare students for professional schools, but help them stand out during the application process.
Explore Our Pre-Professional Programs
Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
In partnership with the Winston College of Law, students majoring in agricultural leadership, education, and communications with concentrations in agriculture and natural resource communications or community engagement and leadership development can complete a law degree faster through the 3+3 program.
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Animal and Veterinary Science
The veterinary science 3+1 program allows students to complete three years of undergraduate coursework before entering veterinary school. After finishing their first year at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, they earn their bachelor’s degree while accelerating their path to becoming a veterinarian. Animal and veterinary science students can also choose the pre-veterinary concentration, providing the necessary education for veterinary school.
Biosystems Engineering
The biosystems engineering major provides a pathway for pre-health and professional engineering.
Food Science
Food science students in the pre-professional program can earn the pre-requisites for a variety of pre-health tracks, including pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, and more. The food science program sets students apart when applying for professional schools.
Undergraduate Programs
While select programs are specifically designed for entryway into a professional degree program, many Herbert majors can serve as pre-professional degree programs. Wildlife and fisheries science can lead to veterinary school, biosystems engineering can lead to law school—the list goes on!
Pre-Professional Advising
Student success advisors in the Herbert College of Agriculture are more than equipped to advise you through a pre-professional program and make sure you get the pre-requisites needed to further your education.
