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Pre-Veterinary, Associate in Science
Total Program Credits: 60
A student usually should present 60 semester hours of acceptable college credit to be admitted to a College of Veterinary Medicine. These courses may be taken in liberal arts and should include emphasis in Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
(Fall 2016)
Program Map for Students
| BIS 150 ◊ # Principles of Biology I | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| CHM 140 ◊ # General Chemistry I | Physical Science Gen-ed | 5 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| BIS 151 ◊ # Principles of Biology II | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| CHM 141 ◊ # General Chemistry II | Core Course | 5 |
| MAT 131 ◊ # Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | Mathematics Gen-ed | 5 |
| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| BIS 101 ◊ Human Biology | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| MAT 170 ◊ # Elementary Statistics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 4 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| General education/Fine Arts | | 3 |
| Science Electives | | 5 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
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| General education/Humanities | | 3 |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 |
| Science Electives | | 10 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential. |
GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential.
PSY 100◊ or SOC 100◊ is recommended for the Social and Behavioral Science requirement.
SCIENCE ELECTIVES (four to five semester credits):
Science electives are generally prerequisites for admission for most programs, recommend taking as a sequence.
| BIS 222 ◊ # Principles of Microbiology | Core Course | 4 |
| CHM 234 ◊ # Organic Chemistry I | Core Course | 5 |
| CHM 235 ◊ # Organic Chemistry II | Core Course | 5 |
| PHY 101 ◊ # General Physics (Mechanics, Heat & Sound) | Physical Science Gen-ed | 5 |
| PHY 102 ◊ # General Physics (Electricity, Magnetism, Optics & Modern Physics) | Core Course | 5 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential. |
(Select courses that meet the BS requirements of your transfer college. Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.)
See Associate in Science Graduation Requirements: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/?sc_itemid=%7B14C9AD6A-03EF-4283-8166-37F825DA60CD%7D&sc_mode=preview&sc_lang=en
Note: All program required courses require an earned grade of ‘C’ or higher, in order to pass onto the next course in the program sequence.
This is a generic outline of courses for this program of study. Requirements may vary based on undergraduate major and/or chosen transfer school. Students generally choose a major with a strong science foundation. Meet with the curriculum counselor for specific transfer school recommendations.
Chairperson: Sheldon Turner, Ext. 3008; email: sheldonturner@triton.edu