Catalog & Student Handbook 2020-2021

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Catalog & Student Handbook 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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, 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 ¹
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
SDV 101 Orientation to a Discipline 1 credits ²

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 ¹
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits ³
CHM 112 College Chemistry II 4 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 17

Third Semester

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits ³
Literature 3 credits⁵
PHY 201 General College Physics I 4 credits ⁴
CHM 260 Introductory Biochemistry 3 credits
Humanities/Fine Arts 3 credits⁶

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Fourth Semester

PHY 202 General College Physics II 4 credits ⁴
HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3 credits ⁷
CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHM 243 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credits
Social Science Elective 3 credits³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 62

¹Higher 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 , SDV 104 , SDV 108 , SDV 110

³ Social Science Electives - GEO 200 , GEO 210 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , PLS 211 , PLS 212 , PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , SOC 200 , SOC 215 , SOC 250

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

⁵ English Literature Electives: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244 .

⁶Humanities General Electives: ART 101 , CST 151 , HUM 100 , HUM 260 , MUS 121 , PHI 101 , PHI 220 , REL 200 , REL 230

⁷ Courses that satisfies - HIM 113

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