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Dec 04, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Veterinary Medicine, AA
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“Pre-veterinary medicine” is NOT an undergraduate major. Students will need to select an academic major in order to earn a bachelor’s degree in preparation for application to this professional program. Most students interested in these careers major in a scientific field (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, animal science, poultry science, etc.), but students can major in any field as long as application requirements are met according to the professional school’s specifications. The curriculum below is based on application requirements at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. Students should consult with the school of their choice for specific guidelines, GPA requirements, etc. Any veterinary program will require superb academic performance, a rigorous core of math and science courses, and a demonstrated interest in animal health.
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Program Requirements
The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.
Note(s):
1Certain undergraduate majors may require additional math beyond trigonometry, including one or two semesters of calculus. MSU vet school requirements are a minimum of 6 hours in math, with college algebra being the lowest level accepted.
2General Chemistry I and II are required for vet school and as prerequisites for Organic Chemistry I and II. Students may elect to take both General Chemistry I and II over the summer to avoid a heavy class load during the spring semester.
3MSU vet school will accept an undergraduate major-specific junior or senior level technical writing course in place of the formal speech course. Certain undergraduate majors may also have alternate requirements/options for speech.
4BIO 2924 - Microbiology is an application requirement for MSU vet school. Students may elect to take it at JC or at their senior college. Students that wish to take it at JC may elect to do so by delaying the sequence of organic chemistry or physics, taking it in place of the formal speech course (if there are alternatives for satisfying this requirement), or taking it during a summer semester.
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