Veterinary Degrees Online

M. A. Zoology – Previous

661 Biosy. & Texonomy & Q. Bio. – l
662 General & Comp. Endoc. – ll
663 Molec. Cell Biology & G. Bio. – lll
664 Populati. Genetics & Evol. – lV
665 Tools & Tech. Biology E. P. E. – V

M. A. Zoology – Final

666 Chordates – l
667 Bio. Che. , Phy. & Immun. – ll
668 Entomology – lll
669 Entomology – lV
670 Parasitology Immuno-Bio – lll
671 Parasitology Immuno- Bio – lV
672 Ichthyology – lll
673 Ichthyology – lV
674 Environmental Biology – lll
675 Environmental Biology – lV
676 Cytology & Cytogenetics – lll
677 Cytology & Cytogenetics – lV

STBP1013 Introduction to Molecular Biology

STBP1023 Cell Biology

STBP1033 General Genetics

STBP1043 Introduction to Microbiology

STBP1902 Plant and Animal Diversity

STBP2012 Practical Biochemistry 1

STBP2013 Biochemistry

STBP2022 Gene expression

STBP2023 DNA Recombinant Technology 1

STBP2033 DNA Rekombinan Teknology II

STBP2032 Microbe Genetics

STBP2113 Cell and Tissue Culture

STBP3012 Molecular Biology

Zoology

STBZ 2013 Animal Physiology

STBZ 2023 Developmental Biology

STBZ 2882 Industrial Training

STBZ 3013 Parasitology

STBZ 3023 Endocrinology

STBZ 3903 Animal Biotechnology

STBZ 3442 Scientific Communication

STBZ 3992 Research Project I

STBZ 3994 Research Project II

Year – 1

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
Semester

Z – 1101
Principles of Animal Life – I
3
I

Z – 1201
Principles of Animal Life – II
3
II

Year – 2

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
Semester

Z – 2101
Cell Biology
3
III

Z – 2201
Economics Zoology
3
IV

Z – 2202
Wild Life
3
IV

Year – 3

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
Semester

Z – 3101
Biostatistics
3
V

Z – 3102
Development Biology
3
V

Z – 3103
Animal Diversity I
3
V

Z – 3103
Animal Diversity I
1
V

Z – 3104
Animal Form & Function – I
3
V

Z – 3104
Animal Form & Function – I
1
V

Z – 3105
Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics
4
V

Z – 3201
Genetics
3
VI

Z – 3202
Animal Behaviour
3
VI

Z – 3203
Evolution & Principles of Systematic
3
VI

Z – 3204
Animal Diversity – II
3
VI

Z – 3204
Animal Diversity – II
1
VI

Z – 3205
Animal Form & Function – II
3
VI

Z – 3205
Animal Form & Function – II
1
VI

Year – 4

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
Semester

Z – 4101
Ecology
3
VII

Z – 4101
Ecology
1
VII

Z – 4102
Physiology
3
VII

Z – 4102
Physiology
1
VII

Z – 4103
Elective – I (Fisheries)
3
VII

Z – 4104
Biochemistry
3
VII

Z – 4104
Biochemistry
1
VII

Z – 4299
Research Project/Internship
3
VII

Z – 4201
Zoogeography & Paleontology
3
VIII

Z – 4201
Zoogeography & Paleontology
1
VIII

Z – 4202
Elective – II (General Immunology)
3
VIII

Z – 4203
Elective – III (General Microbiology)
3
VIII

Z – 4204
Elective – IV (Medical Entomology)
3
VIII

Z – 4299
Research Project/Internship
3
VIII

We work closely with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul. They have advised us that students should complete an undergraduate major before starting veterinary school. Most of our pre-vet students are biology majors.

The University of Minnesota accepts only a limited number of veterinary students, with residents of Minnesota as the largest group. They also accept a few students from Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota. If you are a legal resident of some other state, I suggest that you contact whatever college of veterinary medicine you plan to attend. Your pre-veterinary curriculum at MSUM can then be tailored to fit requirements of the veterinary school of your choice.

Our pre-vet curriculum (biology major) is based on a strong background in chemistry and physics and also meets certain minimum requirements in math. The first semester freshman typically takes English (Eng. 101), math (depending on previous preparation), Cell Biology (Biol. 111), and General Chemistry (Chem. 150 & 155). The pre-vet curriculum is essentially the same as that followed by other pre-professional students and would prepare one for a wide variety of alternatives.

Arcadia University offers several routes for completion of the requirements for admission to schools of veterinary medicine. Majors in Biology or Chemistry are most commonly taken by students interested in veterinary medicine, but schools will accept students with excellent records in other majors, provided they have adequate preparation in the basic sciences and mathematics. The pre-professional adviser assists students with the application process and choice of schools.
Minimum Recommended Courses

All schools of veterinary medicine recommend the following courses:
BI 101, 102 General Biology I, II
BI 211 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
CH 101, 102 Modern Chemical Concepts I, II
CH 201 Organic Chemistry I
PH 201, 202 Fundamental Concepts of Physics I, II or PH 211, 212 Conceptual Physics I, II
MA 201 Calculus I

Some schools require additional Mathematics or Chemistry as well as Biochemistry and/or Microbiology. These requirements may be met with the following courses:
CH 202 Organic Chemistry II
CH 303 Biochemistry
MA 141 Elementary Statistics
MA 202 Calculus II
BI 323 Microbiology
BI 325 Cell Biology

Students are advised to check with the schools at which they intend to apply to determine which of the Mathematics, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Microbiology courses are pre-requisites for admission.

Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission. The GRE may be taken in the spring or summer of the junior year or the fall of the senior year for students who plan to enter veterinary school immediately following graduation.

In addition to prerequisite coursework, students are expected to have gained practical experience with veterinary medicine by either working or volunteering in facilities where veterinary medicine is practiced, such as veterinary clinics, zoos or animal husbandry facilities. Some schools may have specific hour requirements for these experiences.
A strong background in liberal arts and study abroad experiences are considered favorably.
Other courses recommended as electives include the following:

BI 327 Histology
BI 332 Animal Behavior
BI 335 Neurobiology
BI 337 Immunobiology

Degree Requirements

In addition to the general prerequisite courses listed here, students should visit the websites of their health professional schools of interest to determine required coursework specific to that school. Students must have some experience in the field through volunteer work or an internship.

BIO 151 General Biology I
BIO 152 General Biology II
BIO 311 Genetics
BIO 411 Cell Biology
CHM 111 General Chemistry I
CHM 112 General Chemistry II
CHM 261 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 262 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 401 Biochemistry I
ENG 117 Writing Essays
ENG 311 Writing Strategies
MTH 205 Elementary Probability and Statistics
MTH 241 Calculus I
PHS 241 Classical and Modern Physics I
PHS 242 Classical and Modern Physics II

A minimum of seven years of university study must be completed to obtain a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. To be eligible to apply to the DVM Program, students must be in their third year of full-time study in an undergraduate science degree program. DVM admission requirements include eight specific university-level courses: two biological sciences and one cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, statistics and two humanities and/or social sciences. Admission to the four-year DVM program is competitive. In addition to the eight required courses completed in a full-time science degree program, you will be evaluated based on Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, a background information form, letters of reference, and possibly an interview.

Level 1
Mammalian Physiology (double unit)
Biochemistry
Comparative Anatomy
Cell biology and Immunology
Research Skills and Biometrics
Evolution, Genetics and Domestication
Animal Husbandry and Welfare
Level 2
Livestock Systems
Reproduction and Breeding
Veterinary Microbiology
Metabolism
Nutritional Science
Veterinary Anatomy
Veterinary Parasitology
Applied Statistics
Level 3
Project and Dissertation (30 credits)
Biotechnology
Diagnostics and Analytics
Animal Disease
Equine Disease
Clinical Nutrition
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