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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S., Veterinary Bioscience Concentration


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CIP Code: 260101
Total Credit Hours: 120-124
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Entry into veterinary professional school (for Dr. of Veterinary Medicine) or graduate school (M.S. or Ph.D.), veterinary assistant, animal care, federal and state government laboratories and agencies, forensic laboratories, and zoological parks.
Note To qualify for graduation, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all BIOL courses that are applicable to the degree.
A minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.

* Recommended electives for students interested in veterinary school 

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Electives


A minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Biology (3 Credits)


Must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.

General Electives (5 Credits)


Students interested in veterinary school should consider BIOL 313 BIOL 316 BIOL 410 BIOL 417  and courses in BADM and MGMT.

Total: 29-30 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


A minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.

Physics Laboratory (1 Credit)


Choose from:

Biology Physiology (4 Credits)


Choose from:

Biology Field (3 Credits)†


Choose from any BIOL course for majors at the 300 or 400 level.

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

Communication (3 Credits)


Choose from:

History (3 Credits)


Total: 29-31 Credits


Senior Year


Required Courses


Electives


A minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.

Statistics (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

General Electives (14 Credits)


Must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. This elective may be at the 200 level.

Students interested in veterinary school should consider BIOL 313 BIOL 316 BIOL 410 BIOL 417 , and courses in BADM and MGMT. 

Total: 31-33 Credits


Notes


† Students must complete one of the following courses which place an emphasis on writing: BIOL 307 BIOL 337 BIOL 360 BIOL 370 BIOL 407G BIOL 409G BIOL 412G BIOL 424G BIOL 433G BIOL 435 BIOL 440G BIOL 441G BIOL 445G BIOL 485G , or BIOL 495 . This course can be used to satisfy other curriculum requirements, as appropriate.

* Recommended electives for students interested in veterinary school 

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