Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration
For students who have a strong interest in veterinary medicine, The Department of Agriculture offers a program of study that will provide an abundance of hands-on experience with both large and small animals while fulfilling admission requirements of veterinary schools.
Students in the Pre-Veterinary concentration of Animal and Veterinary Sciences will work directly with a knowledgeable faculty advisor throughout their academic career and the application process. Although Kentucky does not have a veterinary school, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine have seats specifically designated for Kentucky residents.
Admission to Auburn or Tuskegee Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Kentucky is a member of the Southern Regional Educational Board Plan under which legal Kentucky residents attend Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine or Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. The program is funded by an appropriation of the General Assembly to the Kentucky Council on Post-Secondary Education. A limited number of students who have completed pre-veterinary requirements are selected on a competitive basis by Auburn or Tuskegee each year and are exempt from out-of-state tuition. Both veterinary colleges have similar entrance requirements, including a GRE examination.
Students should have a grade point average of 3.4 to be competitive. Students need to pass all pre-veterinary required courses with a grade of “C” or better. Courses in organic chemistry and physics must have been completed within six years of entry into the college of veterinary medicine. Students applying to Auburn or Tuskegee use the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). Application deadlines for both are September 15. Students are expected to gain veterinary experience by working directly with a D.V.M.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 01.0901
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | 48 | |
| AGR 125 | Principles of Animal Science | 3 |
| AGR 126 | Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AGR 301 | Directed Work Experience | 3 |
| or AGR 349 | Applied Learning in Agriculture | |
| AGR 304 | Pest Management | 4 |
| AGR 305 | Professional Skills Seminar | 1 |
| AGR 308 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGR 310 | Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| or AGR 350 | Agricultural Marketing | |
| AGR 321 | Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| AGR 374 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| AGR 375 | Reproduction and Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| AGR 411 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| AGR 421 | Animal Nutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| AGR 499 | Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone | 3 |
| or AGR 509 | Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation | |
| BIO 112 & 112L | Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab | 4 |
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Element 4) G | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
| Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 5B) G | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 27-38 | |
Animal Science | ||
Pre-Veterinary Concentration | ||
| Free Electives (Animal Science) | 0-6 | |
| Free Electives (Pre-Veterinary) | 0-4 | |
| Total Hours | 120-125 | |
Animal Science Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 225 | Evaluation and Selection of Livestock | 3 |
| or AGR 330 | Animal Products | |
| Choose two courses from the following animal science electives: | 5-8 | |
| Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures | ||
| Topics and Laboratories in Animal Sciences | ||
| Animal Diseases | ||
| Domestic Animal Anatomy | ||
| Livestock Behavior and Welfare | ||
| Chose three courses from the following animal production electives: | 10-12 | |
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Light Horse Production and Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Small Ruminant Production | ||
| Poultry Production and Management | ||
| Technical Management of Dairy Cattle | ||
| Additional Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2) G | ||
or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Algebra: Polynomials and Algebra: Functions & Matrices (Element 2) G | ||
| College Algebra (Element 2) G | ||
| Trigonometry (Element 2) G | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics (Element 2) G | ||
| Applied Calculus (Element 2) G | ||
| Calculus I (Element 2) G | ||
| Choose two courses from the following science electives: | 6-10 | |
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Histology | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | ||
| Biochemistry of Macromolecules | ||
| Metabolic Biochemistry | ||
| College Physics I | ||
or PHY 132 | College Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 27-38 | |
Pre-Veterinary Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Choose two courses from the following animal science electives: | 5-8 | |
| Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures | ||
| Topics and Laboratories in Animal Sciences | ||
| Animal Diseases | ||
| Domestic Animal Anatomy | ||
| Livestock Behavior and Welfare | ||
| Choose two courses from the following animal production electives: | 6-8 | |
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Light Horse Production and Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Small Ruminant Production | ||
| Poultry Production and Management | ||
| Technical Management of Dairy Cattle | ||
| Additional Supporting Course Requirements: 1 | ||
| Choose from one of the following: G | ||
| Trigonometry (Element 2) G | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics (Element 2) G | ||
| Applied Calculus (Element 2) G | ||
| Calculus I (Element 2) G | ||
| CHE 362 & 362L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHE 430 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Choose from two of the following science electives: | 6-9 | |
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Histology | ||
| Metabolic Biochemistry | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| Total Hours | 29-37 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
- 1
Courses listed will meet requirements for Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine for students with a Baccalaureate degree prior to starting veterinary school.