Catalog & Student Handbook 2022-2023

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Catalog & Student Handbook 2022-2023 [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. Completion of the Science, Vet Prep program requires competency in English and MDE 60 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, qualification through Multiple Measures (GPA), or by satisfactorily completing the required MDE units or equivalent.

First Semester

BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4 credits
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 161 Precalculus I 3 credits ¹
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Second Semester

BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
CHM 112 College Chemistry 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

Suggested Credits for Semester: 17

Third Semester

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

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Fourth Semester

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

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

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

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

⁷ Courses that satisfies - HIM 113 , HIM 143