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 specific 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 prepare students not only 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 with 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 professional's 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 Mondays & 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 begun in earnest the admissions process. This course focuses on career exploration and tactical preparation for graduate school.