Veterinary Degrees Online

All students must General Education core degree requirements (link to page 2 of general education core requirements), and they must complete the following courses specific to the concentration. Courses required for the concentration may also satisfy General Education requirements.
BIO 106 – Cellular Biology;
BIO 107 – Biological Organisms and Ecology;
CHE 111, CHE 112 – General Chemistry I and II;
CHE 223, CHE 224 – Organic Chemistry I and II;
MAT 114 – College Algebra, if needed;
MAT 115 – Trigonometry, if needed;
MAT 122, MAT 125 or MAT 223, – Calculus or Statistics; and
PHY 211, PHY 212 – General Physics I and II

Year 1 Year 1

Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
ENG 1003 Composition I 3 X ENG 1013 Composition II 3 X
AGRI 1913 Seminar: Making Connections 3 SCOM 1203 or PHIL 1103 or 1503 Oral Communications or Intro to Phil or Logic & Prac Reason 3 X
MATH 1023, 1054 College Algebra or Precalculus Math or higher Math 3 X CHEM 1013 Gen. Chemistry I 3 X
ANSC 1613 Intro to Animal Science 3 CHEM 1011 Gen. Chemistry Lab 1 X
ANTH 2233 or GEOG 2613 or HIST 1013 or 1023 Intro to Cul Anthro or Intro to Geog or World Civ to 1660 or since 1660 3 x ART, MUS or THEA 2503 Fine Arts Visual, Musical or Theatre 3 X
PE 1002 Concepts of Fitness 2 x
ANSC 1621 Intro to Animal Science Lab 1 HIST 2763 or 2773 or POSC 2103 US to 1876 or US since 1876 or Intro to US Government 3 X
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 18
Year 2 Year 2
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
PSSC 1303 Intro to Plant Science 3 AGEC 1003 Intro to Agricultural Business 3
ECON 2313 or 2333 or POSC 1003 or PSY 2013 or SOC 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics or Economic Issues and Concepts or Intro to Politics or Intro to Psychology or Intro to Sociology 3 X HIST 2763 or 2773 or POSC 2103 or 1003 or PSY 2013 or SOC 2213 or ECON 2313 or 2333 US to 1876 or US since 1876 or Intro to US Government or Intro to Politics or Intro to Psychology or Intro to Sociology or Principles of Macroeconomics or Economic Issues and Concepts (select course not previously taken) (*See note below) 3 X
ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103 Intro to Literature I or Intro to Literature II or Intro to Philosophy (select course not previously taken) 3 X ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103 or ART or MUS or THEA 2503 Intro to Literature I or Intro to Literature II or Intro to Philosophy or Fine Arts Visual or Musical or Theatre (select course not previously taken) 3 X
ZOOL 1043 Biology of Animals 3 X PSSC 2813 Soils 3
ZOOL 1041 Lab for Biology of Animals 1 X CHEM 1033 or 3103 Intro to Organic & Biochem or Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 1031 or 3101 Intro to Org & Biochem Lab or Org Chem I Lab 1
CHEM 1021 Lab for Gen Chem II 1
Total Hours 17 Total Hours 16
Year 3 Year 3
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
AGRI 3233 or ECON 2113 or STAT 3233 Applied Ag Statistics or Bus Stats I or Applied Stats 3 Gen Ed Enhance-ment Course not previously taken or course from approved enhancement list 3 X
AGRI 3721 Seminar: Intrep Research 1 PHYS 2054 General Physics I 4
ANSC 3613 Nut Mgmt of Dom Animals 3 CHEM 3103 Organic Chemistry I 3
AGRI 2213 or BIOL 3313 Genetic Improv of Plants/Animals or Genetics 3 CHEM 3101 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
ANSC 3633 Veterinary Anat & Phys 3 Elective Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major 6
MATH 1033 or 1054 Plane Trig or Precalculus 3

Total Hours 16 Total Hours 17
Year 4 Year 4
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
AGRI 4721 Seminar: Prof Presentations 1 AGRI 4223 Agri and the Environment 3
ANSC 4673 Digestive Phys & Nut of An 3 CHEM 4243 Biochemistry 3
BIOL 4014 Microbiology 4 CHEM 4241 Lab for Biochemistry 1
PHYS 2064 General Physics II 4 ANSC 4683 Theriogenology 3
Elective Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major 3 Elective Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major (if MATH 1054, only 3 hrs) 4
Elective Additional hours as may be needed for scholarship/financial aid
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 14

Total Jr/Sr Hours 45 Total Degree Hours 129

Year 1 Year 1
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
ENG 1003 Composition I 3 X ENG 1013 Composition II 3 X
AGRI 1913 Making Connections in Agriculture 3 SCOM 1203 or PHIL 1103 or 1503 Oral Communications or Intro to Phil or Logic & Practical Reasoning 3 X
MATH 1023, 1054 College Algebra or Precalculus Math or higher Math 3 X CHEM 1013 Gen. Chemistry I 3 X
ANSC 1613 Intro to Animal Science 3 CHEM 1011 Gen. Chemistry Lab 1 X
ANTH 2233 or GEOG 2613 or HIST 1013 or 1023 Intro to Cul Anthro or Intro to Geog or World Civ to 1660 or since 1660 3 X ART or MUS or THEA 2503 Fine Arts Visual or Musical or Theatre 3 X
ANSC 1621 Intro to Animal Science Lab 1 HIST 2763 or 2773 or POSC 2103 US to 1876 or US since 1876 or Intro to US Government 3 X
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16
Year 2 Year 2
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
PSSC 1303 Intro to Plant Science 3 AGEC 1003 Intro to Agricultural Business 3
HIST 2763 or 2773 or ECON 2313 or 2333 or POSC 1003 or 2013 or PSY 2013 or SOC 2013 US to 1876 or US since 1876 or Principles of Macroeconomics or Economic Issues and Concepts or Intro to Politics or Intro to US Government or Intro to Psychology or Intro to Sociology (select course not previously taken) 3 X HIST 2763 or 2773 or ECON 2313 or 2333 or POSC 1003 or 2013 or PSY 2013 or SOC 2013 US to 1876 or US since 1876 or Principles of Macroeconomics or Economic Issues and Concepts or Intro to Politics or Intro to US Government or Intro to Psychology or Intro to Sociology (select course not previously taken) (*See note below) 3 X
ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103 Intro to Literature I or Intro to Literature II or Intro to Philosophy (select course not previously taken) 3 X ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103 or ART or MUS or THEA 2503 Intro to Literature I or Intro to Literature II or Intro to Philosophy or Fine Arts Visual or Musical or Theatre (select course not previously taken) 2 X
ZOOL 1043 Biology of Animals 3 X PSSC 2813 Soils 3
ZOOL 1041 Lab for Biology of Animals 1 X CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II 3
ANSC 2703 Princ of Poultry Prod 3 CHEM 1021 Lab for Gen Chem II 1
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 15
Year 3 Year 3
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
AGRI 3233 or ECON 2113 or STAT 3233 Applied Ag Statistics or Bus Stats I or Applied Stats 3 Gen Ed Enhance-ment Gen Ed course not previously taken or course from approved enhancement list 3 X
AGRI 3721 Seminar: Intrep Research 1 Elective 3000/4000 Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major 3
CHEM 1033 or 3103 Intro to Organic & Biochem or Organic Chemistry I 3 ANSC 3633 Veterinary Anat & Phys 3
CHEM 1031 or 3101 Intro to Org & Biochem Lab or Org Chem I Lab 1 AGEC 4073 Agri Business Mgmt 3
ANSC 3613 Nut Mgmt of Dom Animals 3 Elective 3000/4000 Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major 4
AGRI 2213 or BIOL 3313 Genetic Improv of Plants/Animals or Genetics 3
PE 1002 Concepts of Fitness 2 X
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16
Year 4 Year 4
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed Course No. Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
Elective 3000/4000 Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major 6 Elective 3000/4000 Must be Jr/Sr Level Course within Major 10
AGRI 4203 Internship in Agriculture 3 AGRI 4223 Agri and the Environment 3
BIOL 2103 Microbiology 3 ANSC 3703 or 4693 Poultry Flock Mgmt or Integrated Poultry Prod 3
BIOL 2101 Microbiology Lab 1 AGRI 4721 Seminar: Prof Presentations 1
Elective 3000/4000 Elective as needed for scholarship or financial aid 4
Total Hours 17 Total Hours 17
Total Jr/Sr Hours 45 Total Degree Hours 129

Freshman YearFall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours
ACAD1001 First Year Experience 2 ANSC1010 Animal Health Skills 3
ANSC1003 Animal Care Management 3 ANSC1201 Introduction to Grooming 1
ANSC1005 Kennel Operation and Design 3 ANSC1400 Introduction to Animal Science 3
BIOL1001 Biology I 4 BIOL1002 Biology II 4
ENGL1001 English Composition I 3 INFO1001 Technology and Society 3
ENGL1003 Writing about Literature 3
15 17

Sophomore YearFall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours
ANSC2000 Introduction to Laboratory Animal Science 2 MATH1200 College Algebra 3
ANSC2201 Intermediate Grooming 2 ANSC2200 Dog Obedience 2
ANSC2401 Animal Nutrition 3 ANSC2202 Domestic Animal Behavior 3
ANSC2900 Career Internship 3 ANSC2501 Animal Breeding 3
MGMT2500 Small Business Management 3 Elective (Humanities/Social Science) 3
Elective (Humanities/Social Science) 3
16 14
Total Credits: 62

Special Requirements:

All full and part-time students are required to demonstrate proof of medical insurance, a tetanus booster within the last ten (10) years, and a tuberculosis test within one (1) year to participate in animal laboratories, veterinary clinic rotations and career externship. Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis immunization is highly recommended. Students are required to either show proof of rabies immunization or sign a declination form. Students must be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to demonstrate the physical capabilities to work closely and safely with animals of all sizes. Students with limitations to movement, sight or hearing may find it difficult to meet all course requirements. For the health and safety of students appropriate attire will be addressed in all classes with laboratories.

Since there are many applicants for a limited number of openings at the professional schools in the health and allied health fields, students are urged to get a strong foundation in the basic sciences in their first two years and work toward a high G.P.A.

A broad background in humanities and social sciences will help students in communicating and relating with people. Students wanting to enter schools of medicine, veterinary science and dentistry need to complete a baccalaureate degree, with a major in biology, chemistry or other appropriate discipline. Students should make choices that meet the requirements of the 2+2 Benedictine University program or the program of study they plan to pursue at the senior college level.

Prerequisites
High school studies should include:
3 years of math, including second year algebra, geometry and trigonometry;
3 years of science, including one each in biology, chemistry and physics;
Other science courses (highly recommended);and
2 years of foreign language (highly recommended)

Requirements
All students must General Education core degree requirements (link to page 2 of general education core requirements), and they must complete the following courses specific to the concentration. Courses required for the concentration may also satisfy General Education requirements.
BIO 106 – Cellular Biology;
BIO 107 – Biological Organisms and Ecology;
CHE 111, CHE 112 – General Chemistry I and II;
CHE 223, CHE 224 – Organic Chemistry I and II;
MAT 114 – College Algebra, if needed;
MAT 115 – Trigonometry, if needed;
MAT 122, MAT 125 or MAT 223, – Calculus or Statistics; and
PHY 211, PHY 212 – General Physics I and II

Recommended Additional Courses
Other science courses to consider are BIO 108, BIO 109 – Anatomy and Physiology I and II and BIO 215 – Microbiology.

PRE-VETERINARY CONCENTRATION
Two Year Plan Course Plan

First Year
First Semester
ENG 111 – Comp. & Rhetoric [3]
BIO106 – Cellular Biology [4]
CHE 111 – Gen. Chemistry I [4]
Humanities Elective [3]
MAT 114 – College Algebra [3] OR MAT 223 – Calculus I [5]
Total Hours 17-19

Second Semester
ENG 112 – Comp. & Research [3]
BIO 107 – Biological Organisms & Ecology [4]
CHE 112 – Gen. Chemistry II [4 ]
Social Behavior Elective [3]
MAT 115 – Trigonometry [3] OR MAT 224 – Calculus II [4]
Total Hours 17-18

Second Year
First Semester
CHE 223- Organic Chemistry I [4]
Social Behavior Elective [3]
PHY 211 – General Physics I [4]
Fine Arts elective [3]
Elective [3]
Total Hours 17

Second Semester
CHE 224- Organic Chemistry II [4]
SPH 110 – Fund. of Speech [3]
PHY 212 – General Physics II [4]
Humanities or Fine Arts elective [3]
Social Behavior Elective [3]
Total Hours 17

Recommended Social/Behavioral Science courses
PSC 210: American Government, PSC 210: General Psychology, PSY 215: Growth & Development, SOC 210: Introductory Sociology

Recommended Humanities/Fine Arts
PHI 213: General Ethics, PHI 201: Introduction to Philosophy, REL 230: Contemporary Moral Problems, HUM 183 & 184: Exploration of Human Values I & II.

The Veterinary Technology A.S. Degree program is a selective admission
program at St. Petersburg College. Through a cooperative agreement
with St. Petersburg College, Valencia offers the general education core
and support courses required in the program. Students meeting the
admission requirements of this program at St. Petersburg College can
access all of the remaining specialized courses through online distance
learning. Required clinical and work experiences can be obtained
within the Central Florida area. The degree is awarded by St. Petersburg
College.
The A.S. Degree in Veterinary Technology program prepares students to
be veterinary technicians and once students complete the program, they
may take the FVMA and FVTA Certification examinations.
GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT COURSES OFFERED AT
VALENCIA
Course Title Credits
+ * ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
+ SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
+ Humanities Select one of the following: 3
ARH 1000 The Visual Arts Today
ARH 2050 Introduction to Art History I
* ARH 2051 Introduction to Art History II
* HUM 2250 Humanities – Twentieth Century
MUL 1010 Music Appreciation
PHI 2010 Philosophy
+ * MAC 1105 College Algebra
or
+ * MGF 1106 College Mathematics
or
+ * MGF 1107 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 3
+ Social Science Select one of the following: 3
AMH 2010 United States History to 1877
AMH 2020 United States History 1877 to Present
ANT 2000 Introductory Anthropology
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics – Macro
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics – Micro
* EUH 2000 Western Civilization to 1750
* EUH 2001 Western Civilization 1750 to Present
* INR 2002 International Politics
POS 2041 American Government
POS 2112 State and Local Government
PSY 1012 General Psychology
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology
+ PHI 2600 Ethics and Critical Thinking 3
+ BSC 1005C Biological Science
or
+ BSC 1005 Biological Science and
+ BSC 1005L Lab in Applied Biology 4
Total Credits 22

Students desiring to enter this program should follow the recommendation for pre-medical (listed below). Students are urged to contact their school of choice and seek advisement on admissions.

The professional schooling for medical and dental students is four years in duration and begins following four years of preparatory work, including the B.S. degree. Most medical and dental schools prefer students with a broadly based academic background and a strong emphasis in the physical and biological sciences and mathematics. Students must maintain a competitive overall GPA. Students are advised to take the MCAT/DAT exam in April of their junior year.

The TTHP Guide to Health Professions recommends the following math and science courses for students seeking admission to medical schools in Texas:

BIOL 1401 – General Biology I
BIOL 1402 – General Biology II
Including additional background courses from:
BIOL 3402 – Genetics
BIOL 3403 – Developmental Biology
BIOL 3408 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 3409 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 4401 – Microbiology
BIOL 4404 – Parasitology
BIOL 4408 – Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 1401 – General Chemistry I
CHEM 1402 – General Chemistry II
CHEM 3403 – Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3404 – Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 4402 – Biochemistry I
CHEM 4403 – Biochemistry II
MATH 1304 – College Algebra
MATH 1305 – Trigonometry
MATH 2306 – Calculus I
PHYS 1401 – General Physics I
PHYS 1402 – General Physics II

Medical professional schools
encourage students to develop the
broadest academic base possible in
undergraduate studies. Any
undergraduate major may be used
as background for entry. Pre-med
students should take courses that
develop disciplined thinking,
intelligent appreciation of values,
and sympathetic understanding of
society and human interaction.
The pre-professional medical
programs at Wichita State
University include: allopathic,
chiropractic, dentistry, and
naturopathic medicine, optometry,
osteopathic, pharmacy, physical
therapy, physician assistant,
podiatry, and veterinary medicine
programs.
A baccalaureate degree is
required for admission to most
professional medical programs.
Professional schools base
admission decisions on a variety of
items such as grade point average,
entrance exam score, interview,
and personal references. The
application process usually occurs
one year before the intended entry
date.
Professional schools encourage
employment or volunteer
experience within a professional or
related medical setting. Work and
volunteer experiences (including
shadowing) in health care
agencies, hospitals and physician’s
offices are strongly recommended.
Applicants are encouraged to
take coursework in any of the
following disciplines:
anthropology, communication,
computer science, economics,
ethics, human development,
literature, philosophy, psychology,
sociology, and statistics.
Core Courses for Professional
Schools
The undergraduate degree must
also include the successful
completion of the required
prerequisite core of courses such
as:
• English Composition (English
101 and 102)
• Public Speaking (Comm 111)
• College Algebra and College
Trigonometry (Math 111 and
123 or Math 112)
• Inorganic Chemistry (Chem
211 and 212)
• Organic Chemistry (Chem 531
and 532)
• General Biology (Biol 210 and
211)
• General College Physics (Phys
213 and 214 or 313 and 314
with labs). See pharmacy for
an exception.
• Additional courses such as
biochemistry strengthen the
degree.
Medicine (MD or DO)
Many graduates from WSU go on
to medical school at the University
of Kansas. Admission
requirements are essentially the
same for the MD (allopathic) and
DO (osteopathic) programs. The
Medical College Admissions Test
is required for MD and DO
professional schools as well as for
most podiatry schools. It is offered
electronically in January and also
April through September each
year.
Chiropractic (DC)
Each professional school sets its
own prerequisites and
requirements. In order to practice
in Kansas, you need to complete an
undergraduate degree. See an
academic advisor for more
information about this major.
Dentistry (DDS)
Applicants for the field of dentistry
complete the core courses listed
above and also additional biology
courses. (An academic advisor can
assist in choosing these courses).
The Dental Admissions Test is also
required. The state of Kansas
contracts with the University of
Missouri-Kansas City School of
Dentistry for dental school seats.
Optometry (OD)
Entry requirements for this
professional school are
considerably different from the
others. The Optometry Admissions
Test is required. Early in their
academic career, students should
see an academic advisor for
information about specific schools
and programs. The State of Kansas
contracts to provide optometry
07/2008
education with the following
schools:
• Southern College of
Optometry in Memphis,
Tennessee
• University of Missouri-St.
Louis college of Optometry
• Northwestern State
University College of
Optometry in Tahlequah,
Oklahoma
In addition to the core courses
listed above, many colleges of
optometry also require:
• Calculus I (Math 242)
• Microbiology (Biol 330)
• Biochemistry (Chem 561)
• Statistics (Math 370)
• Psychology (Psych 111)
Pharmacy (Pharm. D)
This program requires two
preparatory years of university
level coursework followed by four
years in the professional
curriculum. The sequence of the
courses is important, so students
are urged to meet with an
academic advisor early in the
student’s academic career. After
completing the pre-requisities for
pharmacy school, you will take the
PCAT exam and apply for
admission to the pharmacy school
of your choice.
In addition to the core courses
listed above, the KU School of
Pharmacy also requires:
• Intro Physics (Phys 111 or
one year of high school physics
with a grade of B or better).
• Calculus (Math 144 or 242)
• Microbiology (Biol 220 or
Biol 330)
• Anatomy and Physiology
(Biol 223 or 534 and Biol 527
and Biol 535)
Podiatry (DPM)
Applicants for the field of podiatry
complete the core courses listed
above and must also take the
Medical College Admissions Test.
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
An undergraduate degree is
preferred for application to
veterinary school. The Graduate
Record Exam is required for entry
into the Kansas State University
veterinary program.
In addition to the core courses
listed above, applicants in this field
must complete the following:
• Microbiology (Biol 330)
• Genetics (Biol 419)
• Biochemistry (consult an
advisor to choose the correct
course)