Undergraduate Programs - Pre-veterinary Curriculum
Suggested curriculum for the B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Sciences: Pre-Veterinary Concentration
First Year – First Semester
- AVS 145 – Animal Science. Credits: 4 (See Footnote 1)
- BIO 100 – Basic Biology. Credits: 4
- CHY 121 – Introduction to Chemistry. Credits: 3
- CHY 123 – Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory. Credits: 1
- NFA 117 – Issues and Opportunities. Credits: 1
- MAT 122 – Pre-Calculus. Credits: 4
First Year – Second Semester
- BIO 208 – Anatomy and Physiology. Credits: 4
- CHY 122 – The Molecular Basis of Chemical Change. Credits: 3
- CHY 124 – The Molecular Basis of Chemical Change Laboratory. Credits: 1
- ENG 101 – College Composition. Credits: 3
- MAT 126 – Calculus I. Credits: 4
- Ethics Requirement (if needed; see Footnote). Credits / Units: 3
Second Year – First Semester
- BIO 377 – Medical Physiology. Credits: 3
- CHY 251 – Organic Chemistry I. Credits: 3
- CHY 253 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 2
- ECO 100 – Intro to Economics. Credits: 3
or - ECO 254 – Small Business Economics and Management. Credits: 3
- Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3
Second Year – Second Semester
- AVS 200 – Topics in Animal and Veterinary Science. Credits: 1
- CHY 252 – Organic Chemistry II. Credits: 3
- CHY 254 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. Credits: 2
- CMJ 103 – Fundamentals of Public Communication. Credits: 3
- MAT 232 – Principles of Statistical Inference. Credits: 3
- Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3
Third Year – First Semester
- AVS 455 – Animal Nutrition. Credits: 4
- BIO 462 – Principles of Genetics. Credits: 3
- PHY 111 – General Physics I. Credits: 4
- Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3
Third Year – Second Semester
- AVS 437 – Animal Diseases. Credits: 3
- ENG 317 – Business and Technical Writing. Credits: 3
- PHY 112 – General Physics II. Credits: 4
Fourth Year – First Semester
- AVS 401 – Senior Paper in Animal Science I. Credits: 2
- AVS 480 – Physiology of Reproduction. Credits: 3
- BMB 300 – General Microbiology. Credits: 3
- BMB 305 – General Microbiology Laboratory. Credits: 2
- Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3
Fourth Year – Second Semester
- AVS 402 – Senior Paper in Animal Science II. Credits: 2
- AVS 466 – Feeding Dairy Cattle. Credits: 2
- BMB 322 – Biochemistry. Credits: 3
- BMB 323 – Biochemistry Laboratory. Credits: 1
- Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 6
Complete during second through fourth years:
Non-Ruminant Species
Choose at least 3 credits of the following:
- AVS 196 – Intro to Equine Cooperative. Credits / Units: 1
- AVS 243 – Centered Riding Principles of Equitation. Credits: 3
- AVS 249 – Laboratory and Companion Animal Science. Credits: 2
- AVS 333 – Introduction to Natural Horse Training. Credits: 3
- AVS 393 – Training the Standardbred Horse. Credits: 3
- SMS 211 – Introduction to Aquaculture. Credits: 3
Species-Specific Management
Choose two of the following:
- AVS 203 – Equine Management. Credits: 3
- AVS 346 – Dairy Cattle Technology. Credits: 3
- AVS 349 – Livestock Management. Credits: 3
Witter Hands-On Management
Choose one of the following:
- AVS 303 – Equine Management Cooperative. Credits: 2
- AVS 347 – Dairy Cattle Technology Laboratory. Credits: 2
Advanced Topics
Choose two of the following:
- AVS 351 – Animal Science Techniques. Credits: 3
- AVS 353 – Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management. Credits: 3
- AVS 405 – Livestock and Companion Animal Behavior. Credits: 3
- AVS 433 – Equine Exercise Physiology. Credits: 3
- AVS 443 – Advanced Centered Riding. Credits: 3
- AVS 461 – Animal Breeding. Credits: 3
- SMS 420 – Fish Aquaculture I. Credits: 3
- SMS 421 – Fish Aquaculture II. Credits: 3
Footnote:
The Ethics requirement may be satisfied by completing AVS 145, AVS 249, AVS 346 and AVS 349. Other AVS courses that satisfy the Ethics requirement are AVS 150, AVS 151 and AVS 152.