The Pre-Professional Program (3PR) has been active on the Texas Wesleyan University
campus for over 25 years.  Funded by the M.D. Anderson Foundation, 3PR is a four-year
program which serves pre-professionals desiring to enter the medical, dental & health
careers, law and legal careers, church and religious careers and licensed professional
counseling field.

Choosing to attend Texas Wesleyan University is the first step in preparation for your
career. You may choose to be "pre-law” or "pre-med" or even "pre-seminary" meaning
that as an undergraduate, you think that you would like to go to graduate school after
you receive a Bachelor’s degree. It is important to realize that "pre-law” or "pre-med"
or even "pre-seminary" are not majors*; it indicates an interest in professional post-
Baccalaureate education leading to a speciifc career. When you designate such an
interest, this also means to us, the faculty and staff at Texas Wesleyan, that we need
to give you excellent, up-to-date advice and assistance to help you fulfill your lifetime
goals.*A “major” is a prescribed course of study culminating in a Bachelor’s degree, such as
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, History, Math, Music, Political Science, Psychology,
Religion, Sociology, Theatre, etc.   

3PR courses are designed to not only prepare students for
the academic rigors of graduate school, but also for the
intense admissions process including the entrance
exam, the personal statement and the interview.
Additionally 3PR offers networking opportunities for
like-minded peers and with local professionals who
come to the campus to share their expertise and insight.

• All courses meet jointly on alternating Mondays for a luncheon and plenary
  session featuring a professional from one of the targeted fields who shares
  information regarding current topics and issues that provide understanding
  about the professionals work in the community.
• On the other Mondays, each career field meets in a "pre-professional society"
  setting where the focus is relevant to that particular career path.
• The zero hour courses (1001, 1002, 4001, 4002) do not incur tuition costs and
  thus only meet on Mondays from 12:00PM - 12:50 PM.
• The sophomore and junior courses (2101, 2102, 3101, 3102) are one hour courses,
  incur a one hour tuition fee, and meet on Wednesdays from 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM.
• The sophomore courses (which in actuality can be taken any year) focus on
  interpersonal and intra- personal skills in professional life.
• The junior courses (which can be taken after attaining 60 credit hours) research
  professional schools, begin the admissions process, develop and edit the personal
  statement, complete practice admissions tests, and videotape practice interviews.
• The senior course is reserved for those students who are in their last year of classes,
  having already selected a graduate school and began in earnest the admissions
  process. This course focuses on career exploration and tactical preparation for
  graduate school.