Veterinary Science Option
The Veterinary Science option is designed to prepare the candidate for admission to a College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). As the admission requirements for CVMs vary, it is essential to work closely with a pre-veterinary advisor to assure that the appropriate courses are taken. Completion of this degree option does not guarantee admission to a CVM.
There are no special admission requirements for this degree option. It is not restricted to pre-veterinary students, but is open to anyone interested in pursuing an Agricultural Sciences degree option in Veterinary Science. However, a prospective applicant to a CVM must earn excellent grades to be a competitive candidate. It is therefore recommended that pre-veterinary students possess above-average academic skills (ACT composite and math scores of 22, or higher) and a strong aptitude for science courses.
General Education Total |
38 |
The following general education courses are required by the Veterinary Science option.
BIOL 171 — Principles of Biology |
4 |
CHEM 111 — Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
*MATH 152 — College Algebra or MATH 174 — Pre-Calculus Mathematics or MATH 175 — Calculus I |
3 |
General Education Capstone |
3 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
*Applicants to Auburn CVM must take Pre-Calculus Mathematics (MATH 174) unless they have a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation.
Elective General Education hours |
23 |
An additional 23 hours of approved courses are needed to complete MSU's General Education program. These should be selected in consultation with a pre-veterinary advisor on the basis of the CVMs to which applicant may apply. For example, Auburn University specifically requires fine arts, history and literature; whereas Ohio State University does not require specific social science and humanities courses. It is important to recognize that Auburn University considers history to be social science, not a humanities subject.
Agricultural Sciences Core
For the Veterinary Science option, the student must complete the Agricultural Sciences core. Where choices exist, the following core courses must be taken:
AGR 101 — Orientation to Agriculture |
1 |
AGR 102 — Agricultural Experience |
2 |
AGR 133 — Introduction to Animal Science |
3 |
AGR 143 — Anatomy & Physiology of Livestock or |
|
VET 108 — Veterinary Clinical Anatomy |
3 |
AGR 204 — World Food |
3 |
AGR 211 — Soils |
|
AGR 233 — Animal Diseases and Parasites |
3 |
AGR 243 — Equine Health and Disease |
3 |
AGR 261 — Information Acquisition and Analysis |
3 |
AGR 301 — Farm Management |
3 |
AGR 243 — Equine Health and Disease |
3 |
AGR 316 — Feeds and Feeding |
3 |
AGR 402 — Advanced Agriculture Experience or |
2 |
AGR 339 — Cooperative Education or AGR 439 — Cooperative Education |
|
CHEM 112 — Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
Agricultural Sciences Core Total |
36 |
Veterinary Science Option Requirements
Option Requirements (six hours)
AGR 415 — Animal Nutrition |
3 |
AGR 480 — Equine Breeding and Reproduction |
3 |
Required Supplemental hours (16)
BIOL 210 — General Zoology |
4 |
CHEM 326 — Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHEM 327 — Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
PHYS 202 — Elementary Physics II |
3 |
PHYS 202A — Elementary Physics II Laboratory |
1 |
Elective Supplemental hours (15)
An additional 15 hours of supplemental electives (300 level or higher science courses) approved by the student's pre-veterinary advisor are required. These should be selected on the basis of the CVMs to which the applicant may apply. Suggested choices include, but are not limited to:
*BIOL 301 — Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
4 |
*BIOL 304 — Genetics |
3 |
*BIOL 317 — Principles of Microbiology |
4 |
BIOL 337 — Comparative Anatomy |
3 |
BIOL 338 — Developmental Biology |
3 |
BIOL 380 — Cell Biology |
3 |
BIOL 424 — Immunology |
3 |
BIOL 425 — Animal Physiology |
3 |
CHEM 360 — Analytical Chemistry |
3 |
*Required by Ohio State University, CVM
Option Electives (12)
AGR 245 — Horseshoeing |
3 |
AGR 336 — Dairy Production |
3 |
AGR 337 — Poultry Production |
3 |
AGR 338 — Livestock Judging |
3 |
AGR 342 — Horse Production |
3 |
AGR 343 — Beef Production |
3 |
AGR 344 — Swine Production |
3 |
AGR 345 — Sheep Production |
3 |
AGR 380 — Equine Management |
3 |
VET 355 — Large Animal Clinics II |
6 |
VET 356 — Small Animal Clinics II |
6 |
VET 370 — Veterinary Infectious Diseases |
3 |
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education (Core, Distribution, Capstone) |
38 |
Program Requirements |
36 |
Prerequisites, Supplements, Special Electives |
49 |
Total Hours |
123 |