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

To be eligible for a baccalaureate degree in eight semesters from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, a student must file a Program of Study approved by
his/her advisor and the academic department chair upon entering the University. The Program of Study must contain a minimum 124 semester hours of
unduplicated credit at the 1000-level or above, 40 of which must be upper-level credit hours. Students planning to teach should review the certification
requirements provided by the School of Education. Specific degree requirements are listed at the end of the Program of Study. The Program of Study is for
informational purposes only; it is the responsibility of the student to fulfill all requirements for graduation at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The
Program of Study is subject to change as academic program changes are needed to comply with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education regulations.
NOTE: Some courses require pre-requisite and/or co-requisite classes. UAM reserves the right to substitute courses. Contact the department chair for specific
information. Some courses may only be offered during specific semesters. Students who score below the required minimum level on placement exams will be
required to take additional credit hours as part of this University’s developmental education program. See the current academic catalog for more information.
Courses that fulfill the General Education Requirements are in italics

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

1. Submission of Application Materials

Closely observe the deadline and required materials set by your academic program of interest, including any additional documents requested of students who are seeking departmental funding through assistantships or fellowships. Complete the application and mail any materials that could not be submitted online. Be sure to pay special attention to where you should send each piece of the application (to the Office of the Graduate School or directly to the academic program).

For links to general tips on admission materials such as personal statements, refer to Considering Graduate School.
2. Review by the Academic Program

The admissions committee for each academic program decides who will be accepted, based on their eligibility requirements. During this process, the committee will review the documents you sent directly to them, as well as the information you sent to the Graduate School. You might receive correspondence at this point regarding whether you have been recommended to the Office of the Graduate School for admission, but this is not the final step in the process.
3. Final Review by the Graduate School

The Graduate School receives the academic program’s recommendation and completes a final review of your file, checking to make sure you meet the minimum requirements listed below. If you are an international applicant, you may need to provide information about funding (for student visa eligibility) before admission can be finalized.
Minimum, Campuswide Admission Criteria

General admission and degree requirements for graduate students are determined by the graduate faculty through its representatives on the Graduate Faculty Senate. Departments and area programs establish admission standards that, in many cases, exceed the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. The departments and area programs are listed alphabetically in the Academic Programs Catalog.

Admission to graduate school is based primarily on three criteria:
An official transcript verifying that the applicant has earned a baccalaureate, DVM, MD or JD degree equivalent to that granted by MU.
A grade point average of B or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate education for applicants with less than a master’s degree.
English-language proficiency (of non-native English speaking applicants), demonstrated through a TOEFL or IELTS score. See our application instructions for international students for details about minimum score requirements.

Some academic programs consider the official results of the GRE or other examinations, but they are no longer required by the Graduate School.
4. Admission

If you are accepted into the degree program to which you applied, Graduate Admissions will admit you to the University and send you your official letter, along with information for new students. Be sure to review the checklist for admitted students, which gives details about what to do next, including how and when to accept your offer of admission and any funding.