Science, Specialization in Veterinary Preparation

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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, 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.

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: Students are urged to become acquainted with the DVM admission process and consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives.

First Semester

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4 credits
MTH 161 Precalculus I 3 credits ³
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
SDV 101 Orientation to a Discipline 1 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Second Semester

BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 245 Statistics I: 3 credits ³
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits
CHM 112 College Chemistry II 4 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 17

Third Semester

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits
PHY 201 General College Physics I 4 credits ⁴
CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHM 243 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credits
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3 credits²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Fourth Semester

CHM 260 Introductory Biochemistry 3 credits
Elective Social Science Elective 3 credits⁵
PHY 202 General College Physics II 4 credits ⁴
HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3 credits
Elective Literature Elective 3 credits¹

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 62

¹Literature General Electives: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 and ENG 244

²Humanities General Electives: ART 101 , CST 151 , HUM 100 , HUM 260 , and PHI 101

³or a higher level math sequence

⁴PHY 241 and PHY 242 if MTH 263 and MTH 264 have been completed

⁵Social Science Electives: ECO 201 , ECO 201 , PLS 211 , PSY 200 , or SOC 200