The leadership seminars are a creative, interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature, content and personal qualities of leadership in democratic societies and in the many public and private areas in which leadership is exercised. The issues around which the seminars revolve are those most likely to be critical during the coming decades. A full description of the Albertson Leadership Program may be obtained from Dr. Wallace Lonergan, Director, Albertson Leadership Program, Room 218, Kathryn Albertson International Center. For many years, Albertson students have had an enviable record of acceptance into professional schools for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry and physical therapy. Those interested in these fields may choose a major in any department.
Most students select a major in biology or chemistry.
Consultation with an academic advisor is essential to determine the prerequisites for admission to professional school. International students considering further education in U.S. medical schools should contact the Director of International Student Advising or the Registrar for assistance in filing the documents required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Pre-Law Studies Albertson has a superior record in placing its graduates in law schools throughout the country. While there is no specific pre-law curriculum, students who intend to pursue a career in law are encouraged to take a broad liberal arts program including courses in English, philosophy, logic, mathematics and psychology. Albertson students follow an approved three-year course of study in the sciences and the liberal arts, then transfer to a university to complete an engineering program for two additional years.