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Required Pre-Vet Courses
| Field of Study (OSU Courses) | Minimum Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
Animal Nutrition+* (ANSI 3543) |
3 |
|
Biochemistry+ (BIOC 3653) |
3 |
|
Biological Science (BIOL 1113 & 1111 or BIOL 1114) |
8 |
|
Chemistry I & II with Lab (CHEM 1314 & 1515) |
8 |
|
English Composition I, English Composition II, & English Elective (ENGL 1113 & 1213 & English Elective: May include Speech, Literature, Communications, or Technical Writing) |
9 |
|
Genetics+** (ANSI 3423 or BIOL 3023) |
3 |
|
Humanities/Social Sciences May include courses in English, Literature, Speech, Music, Art, Philosophy, Religion, Language, History, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, & Geography. |
6 |
|
Microbiology with Lab (MICR 2123 & MICR 2132) |
4-5 |
|
Organic Chemistry I & II with Lab+ (CHEM 3053, 3153 & 3112 or CHEM 3015 or CHEM 3013 & 3012) |
5-8 |
|
Physics I & II with Lab (PHYS 1114 & PHYS 1214) |
8 |
|
Statistics (STAT 2013) |
3 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
64 |
+ All upper level courses must be taken at a four-year institution. This includes Animal Nutrition, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Organic Chemistry. These courses may not be taken at a two-year or community college.
* Human, Plant, and species specific Nutrition courses will NOT satisfy the Animal Nutrition requirement. Acceptable Animal Nutrition courses should cover ruminant digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Feeds and Feeding courses are not accepted.
** Animal Breeding and Livestock Improvement courses will NOT meet the Genetics requirement.
Notice: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many institutions are allowing their students the opportunity to take coursework in a Pass/No Pass format. The OSU-CVM has decided to accept courses taken in the Pass/No Pass format for the Spring of 2020 semester. This includes prerequisite coursework if completed with a grade of “Pass.”