Pre-Veterinary Certificate

The Preveterinary Certificate may be added to any four-year major degree program.  Completion of the courses in this certificate will certify that students have completed pre-requisites to numerous professional veterinary programs. Non-science majors, transfer students, and post-baccalaureates will find this certificate particularly helpful in course selection needed for a successful application to veterinary school.

Year 1Credits
BIOB 170IN - Principles of Biological Diversity4
BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems
or BIOB 260 - Cellular and Molecular Biology
4
STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics3
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I
& CHMY 142 - College Chemistry I Lab
4
CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II
& CHMY 144 - College Chemistry II Lab
4
ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Science3
M 161Q - Survey of Calculus4
Year Total: 26
Year 2Credits
ANSC 202 - Livestock Feeding & Nutrition3
CHMY 211 - Elements of Organic Chemistry
& CHMY 212 - Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab
or CHMY 321 and CHMY 322 and CHMY 323 and CHMY 324
5
PHSX 205 - College Physics I4
BCH 380 - Biochemistry
& BCH 381 - Biochemistry Lab
5
PHSX 207 - College Physics II4
BIOB 375 - General Genetics
or ANSC 322 - Principles of Animal Breeding and Genetics
3
BIOO 412 - Animal Physiology (Specific Vet Schools Require)
or BIOO 310 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
4
BIOM 360 - General Microbiology5
Year Total: 33
Total Program Credits: 59