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
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BIOL 142P1BIOL 141P1
FSEM 1001General Education requirement1
MATH 15111General Education requirement1
BIOL 1000.0General Education requirement1
General Education requirement1 
PRHP 1010.0 
 4 4
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BIOL 243Q1BIOL 2441
CHEM 141P1CHEM 142P1
PHYS 121P21PHYS 122P21
Elective1Elective1
 4 4
Third Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BIOL 3011BIOL 300 or 400 level course1
CHEM 2011CHEM 3011
Junior Seminar31BIOL 4970.5
Elective1CHEM 20441
 Elective5.5
 PRHP 1020.0
 4 4
Fourth Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BIOL 300 or 400 level course1BIOL 300 or 400 level course1
BIOL 4981BIOL 4991
Elective1Elective1
Elective1Elective1
 4 4
Total Units 32
1

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.

2

The Physics courses can be taken in the third year.

3

The Junior Seminar can be taken in the spring instead of the fall.

4

CHEM 204 can be taken in fourth year.

5

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.