Veterinary Degrees Online

Students seeking to apply to a College of Veterinary Medicine should major in biology or chemistry. Completion of courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics will help prepare students for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT). In order to be accepted into most Veterinary Medical Schools an applicant must have completed 90 semester hours of college work. Specific course requirements vary from school to school.

South Carolina does not have a Veterinary School; hence South Carolina residents must attend an out-of-state Veterinary school. However, students may be considered in state residents for tuition purposes at the University of Georgia, Tuskegee University (Alabama) and Mississippi State University. Students should consider the following courses in preparation for application to Vet school.
BIO 121: Biological Science (4 hours)
BIO 122: Zoology (4 hours)
BIO 212: Microbiology(4 hours)
BIO 220: Pharmacology and Toxicology (3 hours)
BIO 315: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 hours)
BIO 321: Animal Development (4 hours)
BIO 331: Cell Biology (4 hours)
BIO 342: Immunology (4 hours)
BIO 301: Biochemistry (4 hours)
CHE 113-114: General Chemistry (8 hours)
CHE 231-232: Organic Chemistry (8 hours)
MAT 211: Calculus I – Differential Calculus (4 hours)
PHY 213-214: Physics for Science and Engineering Students (8 hours)

Students who intend to pursue one or more advanced degrees should select this option, as it designed for preparation for graduate school. Employment with this B.S. program is possible, but competition for jobs is intense and salaries can be low. Students who complete this option are eligible for certification by The Wildlife Society but are not qualified to become Registered Foresters in Mississippi. This degree is intended for serious, academically strong students who can maintain an A-B grade record (GPA > 3.00), which is the minimum required for admittance into graduate degree programs.

College of Forest Resource Scholarship applications are accepted from January to April 1 of each year. Freshmen should complete the Mississippi State University Scholarship Resume online through their Admission application on the MSU web page. For more information, contact the CFR Office of Academic Affairs at 662.325.2624.

Students must submit a CFR Scholarship Application prior to April 1 to be considered for a departmental scholarship. Renewal of scholarships are based on Fall grade reports each year. Renewal of a scholarship is competitive. Applications are available from the CFR Office of Student Services, Box 9680, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762.

The Poultry Science serves citizens of Mississippi by providing educational and research opportunities for the largest agricultural enterprise in the state, “Poultry”. Our graduates have the highest job placement rate among all departments at MSU.

A student may pursue one of the two options within the Animal and Dairy Science major (Science or Production/Business Management). For students selecting the Production/Business Management option, one of the three species emphasis must be selected (Meat Animal, Dairy, or Equine).

Elective courses allow students to complement their animal and dairy sciences interests or prepare to pursue graduate programs.

The ADS department’s Bearden Dairy Research Center and the animal research units at the Leveck Animal Research Center provide students contact with modern techniques and practical experience to give insight to the many technical problems associated with the Animal, Dairy and Aquaculture industries.

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