Veterinary Degrees Online

The minimum requirement to participate in the traditional program leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is the successful completion of pre-veterinary program in Universities or colleges.

The required pre-professional and science courses which should be taken and passed during the pre-veterinary program are:

General Chemistry with Laboratory
6 semester credits,

or 8 quarter credits.

Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
6 semester credits

or 8 quarter credits.

Biochemistry

(Emphasis on Animal Biochemistry and Metabolism)
3 semester credits

or 4 quarter credits.

Genetics
3 semester credits

or 4 quarter credits.

Colleges of Veterinary Medicine expect incoming students to have a broad background in the biological and physical sciences with students completing at least three courses in biology including general biology, genetics, microbiology as the most requested, two semesters of both general chemistry and organic chemistry, as well as at least one semester of biochemistry, and two semesters of general physics. A course in animal nutrition is required by nearly half of the schools. Bethany College courses that satisfy the usual requirements are: Biology 100, 180, 290, and 343; Chemistry 111 -11 2, 221-222, and 351-352; Physics 201-202; and General Science 473 and 474.

Other typical course requirements include at least one math class and two
semesters of English composition and literature. Another major requirement
is documented experience with animals and work with veterinarians. Some
large animal experience may be obtained by enrolling in General Science
293. Students can gain valuable experience working with area veterinarians.
Students who can claim West Virginia residency status may obtain a position as a
contract student at one of three schools: Ohio State University; University of Georgia;
and Tuskegee Institute. There are at present 13 contract seats among the three schools.

Eligible students must complete the application for the West Virginia Contract Seat, which can be obtained from the Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at West Virginia University when starting the application process for Veterinary School. All students interested in attending veterinary school should review the admission requirements of any veterinary college they may likely attend as requirements among the colleges vary widely.

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

This degree is designed for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in areas of animal breeding and genetics, livestock production,
animal health and nutrition, animal behavior, companion animals, or zoology.
First Year Second Year
FALL SEMESTER Credit
Hours
FALL SEMESTER Credit
Hours
AGR 101 Career Concepts in
Agriculture
1 CHE 114 General Chemistry I 5
BIO 111 Introduction to Biology 4 ENG 112 English Composition II 3
COM 111 Business Computer
Systems
4 FOS 116 Nutrition 3
ENG 111 English Composition 3 AGR 115 Introduction to Animal
Science
4
MAT 116 College Alegebra 4 Social Science Elective 3
SEM 111 College Orientation 1 TOTAL HOURS 18
TOTAL HOURS 17
SPRING SEMESTER Credit
Hours
SPRING SEMESTER Credit
Hours
AGR 116 Introduction to
Economics of Food
Fiber and Natural
Resources
3 BIO 112 Biology 4
MAT 118 Trigonometry 2 BIO 216 Introduction to Animal
Kingdom
4
SPC 111 Speech 3 MAT 110,
MAT 113,
MAT 117,
or MAT
210
General Education
Mathematics, Quantitative
Literacy, Calculus I, or
Elementary Statistics
4/5
Fine Arts Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3 TOTAL HOURS 18/19

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.

Bachelor of Science : Animal Science
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Emphasis
Major Requirements – 40 Credits
AGRI 137 (2) – Practicum in ____________
AGRI 405 – Research Seminar
ANSI 114 – Introduction to Animal Science
ANSI 305 – Animal Nutrition
ANSI 340 (1 Species) – Production / Management of _________
ANSI 379 – Small Animal Health and Disease
ANSI 420 – Canine Gross Anatomy
ANSI 425 – Issues in Animal Agriculture, Research and Medicine
ANSI 435 – Animal Genetics
ANSI 440 – Animal Reproduction
ANSI 445 – Physiology of Farm Animals
6-10 Major Electives

Cognate Requirements – 18 Credits
BIOL 165 – Foundations of Biology
BIOL 166 – Foundations of Biology
CHEM 131 – General Chemistry I
CHEM 132 – General Chemistry II

General Education Requirements – 56 – 61+ Credits
Religion – 12 Credits
Language / Communication – 9-13 Credits
Arts / Humanities – 12-13 Credits
Natural / Physical Sciences – 9-10 Credits
Mathematics – 2-4 Credits
Computer Tools – 0 or 3 Credits
Social Sciences – 6 Credits
PE / Wellness – 3 Credits
Service – 2+ Credits

Bachelor of Science : Animal Science
Management Emphasis

Major Requirements – 40 Credits
AGRI 137 (2) – Practicum in _______
AGRI 270 – Management of Agriculture Enterprises
AGRI 395 – Internship in __________
AGRI 405 – Research Seminar
ANSI 114 – Introduction to Animal Science
ANSI 305 – Animal Nutrition
ANSI 340 (2 Species) – Production / Management of _________
ANSI 425 – Issues in Animal Agriculture, Research and Medicine
ACCT 121 – Fundamentals of Accounting
6 – 10 Major Electives

Cognate – 18 Credits
BIOL 165 – Foundations of Biology
BIOL 166 – Foundations of Biology
CHEM 131 – General Chemistry I
CHEM 132 – General Chemistry II

General Education Requirements – 56 – 61+ Credits
Religion – 12 Credits
Language / Communication – 9 – 13 Credits
Arts / Humanities – 12 – 13 Credits
Natural / Physical Sciences – 9 – 10 Credits
Mathematics – 2-4 Credits
Computer Tools – 0 or 3 Credits
Social Sciences – 6 Credits
PE / Wellness – 3 Credits
Service – 2+ Credits

Professional schools (medical, dental, pharmaceutical, veterinary) do not require a degree in the sciences for admission to their programs. These professional schools consider majors in almost any discipline to be acceptable for admission.

The basic “core” requirements for admission to most of these professional schools typically include the following:Chemistry 16-20 credits
Physics 8 credits
Biology 4-8 credits

Most medical schools require a minimum of:
1 year of General Chemistry with lab
1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab
1 year of General Biology with lab
1 year of College Physics with lab

The Department of Animal Science offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology. It is a complete program that carries full university credit and may be used toward a four-year degree program by students who choose to complete the Bachelor of Science degree.
This program prepares students to work for practicing veterinarians or for employment in related fields.
The following is a suggested sequence of courses for students seeking the Associate of Applied Science degree with a major in Veterinary Technology. This is a College Tech Prep articulated program.

First Fall Term
ANSC 1401, General Animal Science – 4 hrs
ANSC 1403, Clinical Assistance – 4 hrs

ANSC 1202, Laboratory Animal Management – 2 hrs
ENG 1301, Composition and Rhetoric – 3 hrs
CHEM 1401, General Chemistry – 4 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 17

Spring
ANSC 1303, Surgical Assistance – 3 hrs
ANSC 1302, Radiology – 3 hrs
ANSC 1304, Pharmacology – 3 hrs
BIOL 3403, Veterinary Parasitology – 4 hrs
COMM 1303, Speech Communications – 3 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 16

Second Fall Term
ANSC 2501, Animal Anatomy/Physiology – 5 hrs
ANSC 3404, Clinical Pathology – 4 hrs
ANSC 2405, Equine Veterinary Footcare – 4 hrs
MATH 1310 or MATH 1315, University Math or University Algebra – 3 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 16

Spring
ANSC 2300, Veterinary Ethics & Clinical Procedures – 3 hrs
ANSC 2306, Small Animal Management – 3 hrs
ANSC 3403, Animal Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding – 4 hrs
ANSC 3408, Advanced Clinical Assistance – 4 hrs
BIOL 2406, Introduction to Microbiology – 4 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 18

Summer Semester

ANSC 3601, Practicum in Veterinary Assistance – 6 hrs

Total Credit Hours

73 hours

Stetson University provides the required curricula for students planning careers in veterinary medicine, dentistry, general medicine and allied health fields. Students may work on any major as long as they include in their curriculum the required science core courses.

Stetson’s pre-health program is administered by the University’s Health Professions Advisory Committee, composed of faculty representatives from Biology, Chemistry, Integrative Health Sciences, and the Social Sciences. This committee oversees the student’s curriculum, advising and preparation for the professional school’s admissions process.

Course Information
The required science core courses may vary slightly from one professional school to another, but the prescribed courses include: Calculus, English, general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, general physics, among others. Core courses should be completed by the end of the junior year.

In addition to core courses and those required for the student’s major, academic work should be distributed to include humanities, social science and advanced science courses for a broad academic background.

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.