Students who have received early admission to graduate or professional schools may petition the College to receive the B.A. degree after the successful completion of one year of graduate or professional study. In order to be awarded the degree, the student must have completed the McDaniel Plan Requirements, have their total program approved by the major department(s), and have completed sufficient hours of course work at the College and in the graduate or professional school to equal the 128 credit hours required for the Collegeís graduation. The Provost and the chair of the major department(s) will determine whether these requirements have been met.
Having met the requirements, the student will receive their degree and may participate in graduation ceremonies.
A broad liberal arts education is an asset for students who wish to pursue a professional education, and entrance examinations and admissions requirements for many professional schools favor individuals who have benefited from an undergraduate liberal arts education. For over a century, McDaniel College has offered pre-professional education, and graduates have proceeded to study and practice the learned professions with distinction.
The College currently offers the following programs:
Advisors and suggested curricula assist students who aspire to post-graduate professional education. Pre-professional students should discuss their goals with both their faculty advisor and the appropriate pre-professional program coordinator as early as possible.