Pre-Veterinary Medicine (BS)

Program Educational Goals:

Integrate and apply knowledge of animal sciences with biology, chemistry and math, in and across the core areas of animal science such as physiology, nutrition, genetics, health, behavior and environmental management.
Think critically; use quantitative reasoning, skeptical inquiry and the scientific approach to solve problems in the animal sciences, especially as they relate to one health.
Effectively communicate animal science, animal health and veterinary issues and perspectives orally and through writing.
Demonstrate knowledge of major scientific concepts, social, economic and ethical implications in the animal sciences, especially as they relate to one health, in preparation for post-graduate education in veterinary medicine.
Work collaboratively and independently, learning from diverse perspectives to assimilate knowledge and synthesize new solutions and ways of thinking about challenges and issues in the animal sciences, especially as they relate to one health, in preparation for post-graduate education in veterinary medicine.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Second Writing Requirement:

One of the following (minimum grade of C-):

Any College of Arts and Science approved second writing course .
ANFS 449 - Food Biotechnology Credit(s): 3
or
ANFS 649 - Food Biotechnology
ANFS 450 - Applied Biomedical Communication Credit(s): 3
or
ANFS 650 - Applied Biomedical Communications
UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4 (3 credits minimum required)

Oral Communication Requirement

COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3

Major Requirements:

Students in Pre-Veterinary Medicine (BS), may not minor in Animal Science minor and may not double major in either Animal Biosciences (BS) or Animal Science (BS) . A minimum grade of C- is required for all ANFS, PLSC and AGRI credits used to satisfy the major requirements.

AGRI 224 - One Health Credit(s): 3
ANFS 101 - Animals, Science and Society Credit(s): 3
ANFS 102 - Food for Thought Credit(s): 3
ANFS 111 - Animal and Food Science Exploration Credit(s): 1
ANFS 240 - Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals Credit(s): 4
ANFS 251 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
ANFS 252 - Animal Nutrition Applications Credit(s): 1
ANFS 265 - Perspectives in Career and Professional Development Credit(s): 1
ANFS 300 - Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Credit(s): 3
ANFS 310 - Animal and Plant Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 2
ANFS 332 - Introduction to Animal Diseases Credit(s): 3
ANFS 345 - Introduction to Animal Physiology Credit(s): 3
ANFS 350 - Animal Behavior and Welfare Credit(s): 3
Six credits of ANFS courses.*

* ANFS 464 , ANFS 399 or P/F courses may not be used to fulfill this requirement. Only three credit hours of ANFS 466 and/or ANFS 468 may be used to fulfill this requirement. ANFS 449 /649 and ANFS 450 /650 may be used to fulfill this requirement and a second writing course requirement.

Math and Science Requirements:

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

Introductory Chemistry Sequence:

Eight credits:

CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Organic Chemistry Sequence:

Eight credits.

CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

Advanced Science:

Fifteen credits:

BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4
ANFS 475 - Veterinary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
or
ANFS 675 - Veterinary Biochemistry (3cr)
or
CHEM 527 - Biochemistry (3cr.)
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

One of the following capstone/DLE courses:

ANFS 404 - Dairy Production Credit(s): 4
ANFS 411 - Food Science Capstone Credit(s): 4
ANFS 417 - Beef Cattle and Sheep Production Credit(s): 4
ANFS 418 - Swine Production Credit(s): 4
ANFS 421 - Poultry Production Credit(s): 3
and
ANFS 422 - Poultry Production Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANFS 426 - Equine Management Credit(s): 4 *

Note:

*ANFS 426 may not be used to satisfy requirements for both the major and the Equine Science minor.

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum requirements for the degree. ANFS 399 may be taken P/F for a maximum of two credits toward the degree. No more than five credits of ANFS X66 may be counted towards the major. Recommended electives are 400- and 600-level ANFS courses and COMM 350 - Public Speaking , COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation , or MMSC 200 - The Language of Medicine .