Pre-Veterinary Specialization

Completion of this specialization, along with introductory biology and chemistry sequences, will fulfill the core pre-veterinary science requirements.  Please note, however, that each veterinary school has its own list of required courses; students should check the requirements for each school of interest.  For example, several schools require animal physiology.  In addition, students should take a full year of writing-focused courses (FYS plus one English course), social sciences and a year of math. Note that BIO-330 is highly recommended as a prerequisite for CHE-412 Biochemistry.

Requirements

34 credits

Biology (11 credits)

BIO-201 and lab (either BIO-201L or BIO-210L) and BIO-202 with lab BIO-202L, as well as the General Chemistry sequence (CHE-141 and CHE-142 and labs), are prerequisites for BIO-316 .

BIO-201Molecules to Cells

3 credits

BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab

1 credit

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BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab

1 credit

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BIO-202Organismal Biology

3 credits

BIO-202LOrganismal Biology Lab

1 credit

BIO-316Genetics

3 credits

Chemistry (15 credits)

CHE-141General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHE-141LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credit

CHE-142General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHE-142LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II

1 credit

CHE-301Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHE-301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

CHE-412Biochemistry

3 credits

Physics (4 credits)

Complete either PHY-231 and lab or PHY-271 and lab. Please note that the prerequisite for PHY-231 is MAT-150 or MAT-175 . The prerequisite for PHY-271 is MAT-175 .

PHY-231General Physics I

3 credits

PHY-231LGeneral Physics I Lab

1 credit

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or

PHY-271Analytical Physics I

3 credits

PHY-271LAnalytical Physics I Lab

1 credit

Mathematics (4 credits)

MAT-150 may be required for MAT-175 depending on Math Placement. MAT-150 OR MAT-175 is required for PHY-231 while MAT-175 is required for PHY-271 .

MAT-150Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach

4 credits

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or

MAT-175Single Variable Calculus

4 credits