Academic Advising in The College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advisors are committed to helping students make a successful transition to Trinity Washington University. By practicing the Appreciative Advising model, Academic Advisors support students as they navigate their scholastic journey and university life. In consultation with your advisor, you will take part in course planning and selection, long term academic planning, major exploration, and career path discovery.
Special services are available for students interested in a professional career in the fields of nursing, medicine, and law.
- Advising for Nursing, Medical School, and Other Health Care Professions
- Advising for the Legal Profession
Advising for Nursing, Medical School, and Other Health Care Professions
A liberal arts education is recognized as excellent preparation for health care fields, including the nursing profession and medical school. Trinity’s nursing program is designed with student success in mind. Trinity is committed to assisting all students in reaching their goals; therefore, our nursing program includes a pre-nursing preparatory element to ensure student success.
Students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions often choose a major in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry; however, it is not always necessary to major in a science-related field to be admitted into medical school. The goal is to plan an academic program that satisfies the requirements of the intended professional school while also enhancing the student’s intellectual, social, and personal development. A high proportion of Trinity graduates who have applied to professional schools have been accepted.
All students interested in medical school must fulfill the premedical requirements as outlined in “Medical School Admissions Requirements,” a publication of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Minimally, these requirements include one year of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics, each with a laboratory. These courses should be completed by the junior year so that the student can take the Medical College Admissions Test during the second semester of their junior year. Mathematics and English may also be required or strongly recommended, and specific medical schools often have additional requirements. Students interested in dental school should consult “Admission Requirements of U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools.” Requirements for dental schools are similar to medical schools, and there is a Dental Admission Test.
The PreMedical/Health Professions Advisory Committee provides special assistance to students interested in careers in the health professions. This committee also writes letters of evaluation as part of a student’s application to medical, dental, or veterinary school. Any student interested in a health career should contact a member of the committee or Career Services as early as possible (preferably during the first year at Trinity). Career Services, which is part of Trinity’s Academic Services Center, maintains a list of faculty serving on the committee.
Advising for the Legal Profession
Career Services, which is part of Trinity’s Academic Services Center, provides a coordinated process to help students explore law-related careers. The process includes assistance from faculty members and panels on the legal profession.
One objective of the committee is to guide students toward courses that develop relevant skills, such as quantitative and verbal analysis, writing, research, and oral communication. By following this process, any Trinity major can serve as an appropriate preparation for a career in the legal professions. Individual assistance is available for students making applications to law schools and considering other legal paths.
For additional information, students should contact Career Services.