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Pre-Dentistry:
Students wishing to prepare to enter a professional school of
dentistry should select the Biomedical Applications track of the Biology (B.S.)
major and consult aBiologyadvisor in theDepartment of Natural Sciences.
Pre-Engineering:
This program of study is designed for students who intend to
transfer to Georgia Tech or another university engineering program; students
should check with an Engineering advisor in theDepartment of Natural Sciences
about the latest information on transfer programs.
Pre-Law:
Law schools do not require a particular major, but institutions
accredited by theAmerican Bar Association require that entering students hold a
bachelor's degree. Students wishing to prepare for law school should consult a
pre-law advisor to determine the best program of study to suit their needs. Pre-
law students are encouraged to consider Clayton State's bachelor’s programs in
English, Legal Studies, Integrative Studies or History and the minor program in
Philosophy.
Pre-Medicine:
Students wishing to prepare for medical school at the Medical
College of Georgia or other institutions typically select the Biology (B.S.) or
Chemistry (B.S.) major and should consult an advisor in the Department of
Natural Sciences.
Pre-Pharmacy:
This program of study is designed for students who intend to
transfer to another university pharmacy program; students should check with a
Pre-Pharmacy advisor in the Department of Natural Sciences about the latest
information on transfer programs.
Pre-Physical Therapy or Pre-Physician’s Assistant:
Students wishing to
prepare to enter a professional school of physical therapy or a physicians
assistant program should select the Physical Therapy and Physician’s Assistant
Program Preparation track of the Biology (B.S.) major and consult a Biology
advisor in theDepartment of Natural Sciences.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
: Students wishing to enter a professional school of
veterinary medicine should select the Pre-Veterinary Medicine track of the
Biology (B.S.) major and consult a Biology advisor in theDepartment of Natural
Sciences.
Declaring andChangingMajors (Programsof Study)
Students must declare their major programs of study upon matriculation at
Clayton StateUniversity. Major declarationsmust be filed with theRegistrar by
paper form or byonlineprocess viaDUCK using theSWANportal.
A student must submit a Change of Major form online using the DUCK as
soon as possible after deciding to make a change. Making the change quickly
will help the student to be advised properly and will also prevent delays in the
registration process.
