Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ANSC 2360 | Animals and Society 3 | 3 |
| COMS 2382 | Communication for Business & the Professions 4 | 3 |
| or COMS 1361 | Public Speaking | |
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | 3 |
| or ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry 1 | 3 |
| STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 |
| AGRI 4350 | Agricultural Biosecurity | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 2330 | Companion Animal Science | 3 |
| ANSC 3363 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 3376 | Meat Science | 3 |
| ANSC 4389 | Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANSC 4394 | Animal Feeds And Feeding | 3 |
| ANSC 4395 | Animal Breeding & Genetics | 3 |
| ANSC 4398 | Animal Diseases & Public Health | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives | ||
| Select four hours from: ANSC, EQSC or WMGT | 4 | |
| Concentration: Pre-Veterinary | ||
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture and Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| Minor: Not Required 5,6 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1316 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the Degree Specific Requirement.
- 2
CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the minor requirement.
- 3
ANSC 2360 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 4
COMS 2382 and COMS 1361 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX and degree specific requirement.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Early Childhood Education and Minor in Wildlife Ecology.
Notes
Students must earn a 3.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework to remain in Pre-Veterinary concentration.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
