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

Pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and pre-veterinary medicine are career paths and not majors. While most students planning to enter one of these fields select biology, chemistry, or psychology as a major, pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-vet students may select any major. The University of Mary Washington has a pre-medical/pre-dental advisor and a pre-veterinary advisor to guide interested students through these curriculums. In addition to meeting with their assigned Academic Advisors, students with an interest in medical or dental school should meet with the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Advisor (Dr. Loesser-Casey, kloesser@umw.edu) early in the first semester to discuss the requirements for medical or dental school. Students with an interest in veterinary medicine should meet with the Pre-Veterinary Advisor (Dr. Lewis, llewis@umw.edu).

New students interested in entering one of these career fields should complete the following courses during their first semester: CHEM 111, BIOL 121, MATH 121, ENGL 101, and a Physical Education course or a General Education course. New students with AP, IB or transfer credit which substitutes for one or more of these first semester courses should confer with the pre-med or pre-vet advisor during the first week of classes if they have questions concerning alternative coursework.

After receiving a two year AS degree in Veterinary Technology a student will be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology Program at St. Petersburg College by submitting the following:
Application for Admission.
Official transcripts from high school and college(s) currently or previously attended. Students who have submitted transcripts that document a fully accredited associate in arts, bachelor’s or higher degree are not required to submit a high school transcript, unless it documents completion of 2 consecutive years of one foreign language.
Official transcripts showing an A.S. or A.A.S. degree of sixty (60) hours in Veterinary Technology at an AVMA Accredited program at a regionally accredited institution. Students with completion of an A.S. or A.A.S. degree in Veterinary Technology from a non-AVMA accredited program at a regionally accredited institution must complete ATE 2612, ATE 2634, ATE 2653L and ATE 2639L.
Completion of all college preparatory coursework and a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of transferable general education coursework.
Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale in all postsecondary coursework.

Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Animal Technology: Horse Management will:
Successfully start a young horse and understand basic training concepts necessary to continue training through an advanced level.
Manage a breeding herd and apply scientific concepts to a breeding program.
Apply business, health and management concepts necessary to maintain a successful equine facility.
Research a management or health problem.
Communicate effectively using appropriate equine industry vocabulary in order to be successful in the job market.

Program Requirements
Students entering the Animal Technology: Horse Management program should have a firm background in life and physical sciences and should be prepared to take courses in mathematics and biology. A mandatory riding evaluation is given at the start of the program to enable proper placement in courses.

The program is designed to be completed in two years. This assumes, however, that the entering student has placed at or above the following levels on the Computerized Placement Test: WR 115 Introduction to College Writing and MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra. It is advisable to take the test as early as possible. Students entering the program with math and writing skills below the minimum requirement may require longer than two years to complete the degree. Program completion requires a minimum of 4 credits of math and 8 credits of biology, plus general education courses such as English composition, speech and social sciences.

Facilities
Classes are conducted in modern well-equipped classrooms and laboratories. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience, and many classes utilize the local producers for laboratory exercises. In addition, there are computers, microscopes, and other modern lab equipment available for student use.

The training classes are conducted in a modern barn with indoor arena, 28 box stalls and washing and grooming facilities. Students bringing horses to school may board them at the LBCC barn.

Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in these pre-professional programs ordinarily follow the Biological Sciences or Chemistry curricula. All students must complete the general education requirements in order to earn the A.A. or A.S. degree. Students should become familiar as soon as possible with the requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer. Students should choose electives only after consulting with an advisor. All course prerequisites must be met.

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