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Veterinary Science / Clinical Medicine & Laboratory Animal Medicine Curriculum
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| VTSC1101 | Clinical Veterinary Experience I |
4 |
VTSC1102 | Clinical Veterinary Experience II |
4 |
| BIOL1005 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals I |
4 |
BIOL1006 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals II |
4 |
| CHEM1001 | Chemistry I |
4 |
VTSC1200 | Veterinary Pharmacology |
2 |
| ACAD1001 | First Year Experience |
2 |
CHEM1002 | Chemistry II |
4 |
| MATH1200 | College Algebra |
3 |
ENGL1001 | English Composition I |
3 |
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17 |
17 |
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Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| VTSC2500 | Veterinary Anesthesia and Surgery |
4 |
VTSC2000 | Laboratory Animal Science |
2 |
| VTSC2102 | Clinical Pathology |
3 |
VTSC2001 | Veterinary Radiology |
2 |
| VTSC2900 | Career Internship |
2 |
VTSC2101 | Veterinary Hematology |
3 |
| VTSC2902 | Practical Experience I |
1 |
VTSC2201 | Farm Animal Practice |
2 |
| INFO1001 | Technology and Society |
3 |
VTSC2904 | Practical Experience II |
1 |
| ENGL1003 | Writing about Literature |
3 |
Elective (Humanities) |
3 |
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| Elective (Social Science) |
3 |
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16 |
16 |
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Junior Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| CHEM3003 | Biochemistry |
3 |
VTSC3200 | Clinical Animal Behavior |
3 |
| PHIL3200 | Ethics in Veterinary Medicine |
3 |
Open Elective |
3 |
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| BIOL2502 | Microbiology |
4 |
Open Elective |
3 |
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| VTSC3401 | Pathophysiology of Disease |
3 |
Elective (Veterinary Science) |
3 |
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| Elective (English 2000+) |
3 |
Elective (Non-Western Culture) |
3 |
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| Elective (Computer Science) |
3 |
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|
16 |
18 |
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Senior Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit |
Spring Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| BIOL3500 | Genetics |
3 |
Veterinary Science Elective |
3 |
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| VTSC3600 | Veterinary Nutrition |
3 |
VTSC4901 | Preceptorship Module II a |
3 |
| VTSC4900 | Preceptorship Module I |
3 |
VTSC4902 | Preceptorship Module II b or Elective (Open) |
3 |
| Elective (Humanities/Social Science) |
3 |
VTSC4903 | Preceptorship Module II c or Elective (Open) |
3 |
|
| Elective (Veterinary Science) |
3 |
VTSC4500 | Senior Seminar |
2 |
|
| Elective (Math) |
3 |
14 |
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|
18 |
Total Credits: |
132 |
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Veterinary Science electives include (no more than 1 elective at the 2000 level):
| ANSC2403 | Equine Nutrition 3 | 3 |
| ANSC3503 | Equine Reproduction and Breeding 3 | 3 |
| ANSC2701 | Equine Anatomy & Physiology 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 3001 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL3201 | Primatology | 3 |
| BIOL3202 | Histology | 4 |
| EQST3701 | Equine Biomechanics and Conformation | 3 |
| EQST4201 | Equine Pathology and Disease | 3 |
| PSYC2603 | Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| VTSC3100 | Laboratory Animal Management | 3 |
| VTSC3200 | Clinical Animal Behavior | 3 |
| VTSC3400 | Immunology | 3 |
| VTSC3402 | Advanced Veterinary Nursing Techniques | 3 |
| VTSC3405 | Pain Medicine | 2 |
| VTSC4102 | Laboratory Animal Diseases | 3 |
| VTSC4401 | Companion Animal Diseases | 3 |
Mathematics electives include:
| BIOL3200 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| MATH2200 | Statistics | 3 |
| MATH2202 | Calculus | 3 |
Computer Science electives include:
| INFO1003 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| INFO2100 | Internet | 3 |
Special Requirements:
All full- and part-time students are required to demonstrate proof of medical insurance, a tetanus booster within the last ten (10) years, and a tuberculosis test within one (1) year to participate in animal laboratories, veterinary clinic rotations, and career externship. Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis immunization is highly recommended. Students are required to either show proof of rabies immunization or sign a declination form. Students must be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to demonstrate the physical capabilities to work closely and safely with animals of all sizes. Students with limitations to movement, sight, or hearing may find it difficult to meet all course requirements. For the health and safety of students, appropriate attire will be addressed in all classes with laboratories.
Students who fail to achieve a C or better in any core Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Science course after two attempts, will be dropped from the program. The required Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Science courses include all courses with an BIOL, CHEM, MATH or VTSC. Program electives require a C or better but courses being used as open electives do not.
