Pre-Veterinary Program

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The Biology Major is designed to meet the admission requirements for the majority of veterinary programs.

Summary of Requirements

However, admission requirements do vary, so to fulfill the admission requirements for the broadest possible range of programs, you may wish to take the following elective courses:

MATH 203B - Biostatistics Applications 1 Credit(s)
NUTR 205 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 365 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit(s)
PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 320 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)

Recommended Electives

Electives recommended for pre-vet students include:

BIOL 210 - Comparative Anatomy 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 202 - Human Evolution 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 317 - Mycology, Parasitology and Virology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 318 - Environmental Health 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 343 - Medical Genomics 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 324 - Endocrine and Reproductive Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 441 - Cell Molecular Immunology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 344 - Toxicology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 332 - Medical Microbiology 4 Credit(s) and the special seminars offered in this area.

Additional Information

In addition to their course work, pre-vet applicants should be have a well-rounded academic resume that includes involvement in research, community activities, and student organizations. Pre-vet applicants should have 900+ hours of animal care and handling experience in their area of interest.