Catalog & Student Handbook 2023-2024 
    
    May 18, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2023-2024

Science, Veterinary Preparation Specialization, AA&S


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Degree:  Associate of Arts and Sciences with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation.

Length:  Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose:  The Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation is designed to fulfill the course requirements and suggested electives to apply to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and to prepare students for the admission interview process. The Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation is not affiliated with Transfer Virginia common curriculum and is unique to WCC.

Note:  Completion of the program does not guarantee admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program.  Students who do not gain admission to the DVM program after completion of the Science, Specialization in Veterinary Preparation program will be prepared to transfer to a 4-year university in a science curriculum.  

Program Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review, students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.

Students are encouraged to become acquainted with the requirements of the college or university to which she or he is considering for transfer and to regularly consult with his/her community college advisor in planning their program and selecting electives. Students should successfully complete all community college courses meeting the grade requirement of “C”.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Suggested Credits for Semester: 17


Third Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Fourth Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 14


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 62


1 Higher level Mathematics Electives - MTH 161 MTH 162 MTH 167 MTH 245 MTH 246 MTH 261 MTH 262 MTH 263 MTH 264 MTH 265 MTH 266 MTH 267  

2 Orientation Electives - SDV 100 SDV 101  

3 Social Science Electives -  HIS 121 , PLS 135 PLS 136  , PSY 200 , SOC 200  

4 Satisfies Requirement - PHY 201 PHY 202 PHY 241 PHY 242  

5 English Literature Electives:   ENG 245 , ENG 246   

Humanities General Electives:  ART 101 , CST 151 , HUM 201 HUM 260 ,  PHI 100 , REL 230  

7 Courses that satisfies - HIM 113 HIM 143  

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