Veterinary Medical Technology (Leading to BS Transfer), AA

This curriculum aligns with the requirements for the bachelor’s degree in veterinary medical technology offered by the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Students should consult the website and other official publications from this program for additional application requirements. Students wishing to use this as a pre-professional preparation for veterinary school (to earn ultimately the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree) will be required to take additional science courses, as designated in the official “Veterinary Medicine” curriculum plan. Also see notes below.

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.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
AGR 1214 - Animal Science Semester Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1134 - General Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1144 - General Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1323 - Trigonometry Semester Credit Hours: 3
Social Science and/or Humanities Semester Credit Hours: 6 ¹

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Semester Credit Hours: 3
Social Science and/or Humanities Semester Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

BIO 2924 - Microbiology Semester Credit Hours: 4
CHE 1224 - General Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4
Social Science and/or Humanities Semester Credit Hours: 9 ¹

Total Hours: 17

Note(s):

¹Students wishing to apply ultimately for veterinary school (to earn the professional degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) will need additional science requirements including CHE 2424 - Organic Chemistry I and CHE 2434 - Organic Chemistry II and PHY 2414 - General Physics I and PHY 2424 - General Physics II and can begin one or both of these course sequences during the sophomore year in place of, or in addition to these social science and humanities courses.