Advising Course Plan - Biology Major - Veterinary School Interest
This plan indicates an effective way to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and to complete the prerequisites for most veterinary programs (although these can differ depending on the vet school).
During the summer between third and fourth year, or early in fourth year, the GRE needs to be taken.
First Year | |||
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Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
BIOL 142P | 1 | BIOL 141P | 1 |
FSEM 100 | 1 | General Education requirement | 1 |
MATH 1511 | 1 | General Education requirement | 1 |
BIOL 100 | 0.0 | General Education requirement | 1 |
General Education requirement | 1 | ||
PRHP 101 | 0.0 | ||
4 | 4 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
BIOL 243Q | 1 | BIOL 244 | 1 |
CHEM 141P | 1 | CHEM 142P | 1 |
PHYS 121P2 | 1 | PHYS 122P2 | 1 |
Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 |
4 | 4 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
BIOL 301 | 1 | BIOL 300 or 400 level course | 1 |
CHEM 201 | 1 | CHEM 301 | 1 |
Junior Seminar3 | 1 | BIOL 497 | 0.5 |
Elective | 1 | CHEM 2044 | 1 |
Elective5 | .5 | ||
PRHP 102 | 0.0 | ||
4 | 4 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
BIOL 300 or 400 level course | 1 | BIOL 300 or 400 level course | 1 |
BIOL 498 | 1 | BIOL 499 | 1 |
Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 |
Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 |
4 | 4 | ||
Total Units 32 |
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Most veterinary programs require two semesters of Math, typically a statistics and a calculus course. BIOL 243Q may count as the statistics course but the veterinary programs should be consulted. The timing of the Math course is not critical; it can be taken at a later time. Some students may place into and wish to take MATH 130 or MATH 141Q.
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The Physics courses can be taken in the third year.
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The Junior Seminar can be taken in the spring instead of the fall.
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CHEM 204 can be taken in fourth year.
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During the spring of the third or fourth year, you will need to take another 0.5 or 1 unit course to average 4 units per semester.