B.S. Degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences - Pre-Veterinary Sciences Concentration

Fall 1st year

AVS 145 – Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
AVS 146 – Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory 1 cr.
BIO 100 – Basic Biology 4 cr.
CHY 121 – General Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHY 123 – General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 cr.
MAT 116 – Introduction to Calculus 3 cr.
or
MAT 126 – Calculus I 4 cr.
NFA 117 – Issues and Opportunities 1 cr.
16 crs.

Spring 1st year

BIO 200 – Biology of Organisms 4 cr.
CHY 122 – General Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHY 124 – General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 cr.
ENG 101 – College Composition 3 cr.
STS 232 – Principals of Statistical Inference 3 cr.
14 crs.

Fall 2nd year

AVS 254 – Introduction to Animal Microbiomes 3 cr.
AVS 303 – Equine Management Cooperative 2 cr.
or
AVS 347 – Dairy Cattle Technology Laboratory 2 cr.
AVS 346 – Dairy Cattle Technology 3 cr.
BIO 377 – Medical Physiology 3 cr.
PHY 111 – General Physics I 4 cr.
15 crs.

Spring 2nd year

AVS 249 – Laboratory and Companion Animal Science 3 cr.
AVS 303 – Equine Management Cooperative 2 cr.
or
AVS 347 – Dairy Cattle Technology Laboratory 2 cr.
CMJ 103 – Public Speaking 3 cr.
ECO 254 – Small Business Economics and Management 3 cr.
PHY 112 – General Physics II 4 cr.
15 crs.

Fall 3rd year

AVS 455 – Animal Nutrition 3 cr.
BMB 300 – General Microbiology 3 cr.
BMB 305 – General Microbiology Laboratory 2 cr.
CHY 251 – Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHY 253 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 cr.
ENG 315 – Research Writing in the Disciplines 3 cr.
or
ENG 317 – Business and Technical Writing 3 cr.
16 crs.

Spring 3rd year

AVS 401 – Capstone in Animal Science I 2 cr.
AVS 437 – Animal Diseases 3 cr.
BMB 322 – Biochemistry 3 cr.
BMB 323 – Biochemistry Laboratory 2 cr.
CHY 252 – Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHY 254 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 cr.
15 crs.

Fall 4th year

AVS 480 – Physiology of Reproduction 3 cr.
BIO 350 – Concepts and Applications of Genetics 3 cr.
General Education: Western Cultural Tradition 3 cr.
General Education: Ethics 3 cr.
Animal Science Elective 3 cr.
15 crs.

Spring 4th year

AVS 402 – Capstone in Animal Science II 2 cr.
AVS 466 – Livestock Feeds and Feeding 2 cr.
General Education:  Artistic and Creative Expression 3 cr.
General Education: Cultural Diversity and International Perspective 3 cr.
General Elective 4 cr.
14 crs.

General Education: Human Values and Social Contexts requirements – minimum of 18 credits (courses must include all five of the following categories, which is at least 3 credits from each: Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Population and the Environment, and Artistic and Creative Expression).

Complete during second through fourth years (S = Spring; F = Fall; B = Both semesters)

Animal Science Electives (choose at least 3 credits):

AVS 196 (B,Su) – Introduction to Equine Cooperative 1 cr.
AVS 203 (S) – Equine Management 3 cr.
AVS 211 (F) – Introduction to Aquaculture 3 cr.
AVS 231 (B) – Sheep Management Cooperative 2 cr.
AVS 267 (F) – Swine Production 1 cr.
AVS 268 (F) – Pasture Poultry Production 1 cr
AVS 353 (S) – Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management 3 cr.
AVS 393 (F) – Training the Standardbred Horse 3 cr.
AVS 405 (S) – Livestock and Companion Animal Behavior 3 cr.
AVS 433 (S) – Equine Exercise Physiology 3 cr.
AVS 446 (S) – Forage Science and Range Management 3 cr.
AVS 454 (S) – DNA Sequencing Analysis Lab 2 cr.
AVS 456 (F) – Animal Nutrition Laboratory 1 cr.
AVS 477 (F) – Zoonoses and Animal Health 3 cr.

Note 1: Most of our recent graduates who were accepted to colleges of veterinary medicine had accumulated at least 300 hour of experience under the supervision of a veterinarian.

Note 2: Several American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited veterinary colleges require BIO 335 – Human Anatomy, 4 credits and/or BIO 480 – Cell Biology, 3 credits. Check the specific requirements of the veterinary colleges that are on your preferred list.

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