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Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program of Study

Every effort is made to ensure this information is current, but please be aware that some content may have changed. There is no substitute for developing a careful course registration plan in consultation with your advisor. The class sequence listed is suggested only. The final decision rests with the student and academic advisor.

Students work toward a major in biology. Additional coursework includes prerequisites for veterinary medical school.

2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
*CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
ART 102 Visual Arts Experience (General Studies CAT 4) (3)
BIO 200 Zoology (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
*ENG 200 Expository Writing (3)
General Studies (3)

Sophomore - 3rd semester
**BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
General Studies (3)

Sophomore - 4th semester
BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 315 Organic Chemistry II (4)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) (3)
General Studies (3)

Junior - 5th semester
*BIO 220 Human Anatomy (4)
PHY 201 General Physics I (3)
PHY 321 General Physics I Lab (1)
***Disease or Human Form and Function elective (3-4)
General Studies (3)

Junior - 6th semester
BIO 340 Human Physiology (4)
PHY 202 General Physics II (3)
PHY 322 General Physics II Lab (1)
BIO 370 Intro to Research (2)
Electives (6)

Senior - 7th semester
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 397 Internship or BIO 465 Continued Research (1)
*CHE 326 Biochemistry (4)
***Disease or Human Form and Function elective (3-4)
Electives (5-6)

Senior - 8th semester
*BIO 385 Microbiology (4)
BIO 425 Evolution (3)
BIO 469 Senior Seminar or BIO 470 Research Project (1)
Electives to reach 120 credits (8)

Highly recommended electives:
BIO 430 Parasitology (4)
BIO 486 Immunology (3)

*Required for most vet schools (check with the school of intended enrollment).

**Any course in General Studies CAT 10 meets WSC requirements

***Human Form and Function - Choose two or more classes from: BIO 330 Histology, BIO 340 Human Physiology, BIO 409 Comparative Anatomy and Embryology, BIO 434 Advanced Cell Biology, BIO 443 Advanced Anatomy,

***Disease - Choose two or more classes from: BIO 336 Cancer Biology, BIO 340 Parasitology, BIO 385 Microbiology, BIO 486 Immunology