The pre-veterinary medicine program consists of a selected group of courses covering a wide range of subject matter. The intent of the program is to provide a basic body of knowledge that will prepare the student to move efficiently into and through the professional curriculum of the veterinary college. It is, as the name implies, a preparatory program. The pre-veterinary student is also encouraged to develop an understanding of animal management as well as a knowledge of experience in the profession of veterinary medicine. These experiences will be gained independently or in appropriate classes.
- English Composition or Journalism, 3-6 credits
Must include completeion of: a satisfactory score on a college English placement exam or an introductory English composotion course plus one of the following:
- - an English composition or journalism course which the performance evaluation is based on writing skills -or-
- - evidence that writing skills were included in the grading of a specific college level course.
- Statistics, (an introductory course- one semester) 3 Credits
- Biological Sciences, (with a lab) 5 Credits:
General Biology or Zoology, (an introductory course, must include labroatory-one semester) 5 Credits. - Genetics or Animal Breeding, (must include principles of heredity and their application-one semester) 3 Credits
- Physics, (two semester) 6 credits
- Social Sciences and Humanities, 6 Credits
- Chemistry, 14 credits
- - General Chemistry and Qualitative, (must include lab-two semesters) 8 Credits
- - Organic (one semester sufficient to satisfy biochem prerequisite)
- - Biochemistry (one semester-must have organic prerequisite)
- Elective credits to meet total 60 semester credits
Non-academic requirements:
Each student must show evidence of experience in the responsibility for the actual care of animals; this should include experience with food-producing animals. Students must also show knowledge of and experience with the profession of veterinary medicine.