Science Specialization in Veterinary Preparation

Transfer Programs

Degree

Associate of Sciences in Science 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.

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

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
BIO 101	General Biology I	3	3	4 Credits
CHM 111	College Chemistry I	3	3	4
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Virginia Tech ENGL 1105 Radford University CORE 101 Old Dominion University ENGL 110C Virginias Private Colleges & Universities Bluefield College ENG 1013/1023, GEN ED Liberty University ENGL 101 Emory & Henry College ENG 100
MTH 166	Precalculus with Trigonometry			4-5	View transfer information

SDV 100 ²	College Success Skills	1	0	1	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University UNIV 100 elective
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		10	6	16

Second Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
BIO 102	General Biology II	3	3	4 Credits
CHM 112	College Chemistry II	3	3	4
ENG 112	College Composition II	3	0	3
MTH 245 ¹	Statistics I	3	0	3	View transfer information

PSY 200	Principles of Psychology	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Virginia Tech PSYC 1004 Radford University PSYC 121 Old Dominion University PSYC 201S Virginias Private Colleges & Universities Bluefield College PSY 1013 Liberty University PSYC 101
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		15	6	17

Third Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
CHM 260	Introductory Biochemistry	3	0	3	View transfer information

ELE ⁶	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3	0	3
ELE ⁵	Literature Elective	3	0	3
PHY 201 ⁴	General College Physics I	3	3	4	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University PHYS 111
SOC 200 ³	Principles of Sociology	3	0	3	View transfer information

Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		15	3	16

Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
CHM 241	Organic Chemistry I	3	0	3
CHM 243	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	0	3	1
ELE ³	Social Science Elective	3	0	3
PHY 202 ⁴	General College Physics II	3	3	4	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University PHYS 112
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		9	6	11