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Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science – Pre-Veterinary Concentration
The pre-veterinary concentration allows the student to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science, meeting the requirements for most Veterinary Schools as well as the requirements for the two-year, AVMA-accredited program in Veterinary Technology. Students are advised that the requirements of each Veterinary School are different, and that they may need to take additional courses to meet the pre-requisite requirements of a specific school. Students should be prepared to begin the application process at the end of the Junior year and may receive feedback at that time on how they might make their application stronger.
An integral part of the program is the Lenfest Animal Health Center. This on-campus veterinary clinic treats hundreds of animals annually and allows students to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience as part of the curriculum. In addition to the veterinary clinic on campus, field trips are made to local shelters and farm animal facilities. These out-reach programs give the students experiences with a wide range of animal species. Supplementing the didactic course work is an externship in which the student receives hands-on training in an approved research facility, private veterinary practice or veterinary teaching facility.
Click here for Animal Health Programs department page.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours
BIOL1001 Biology I 4 BIOL1002 Biology II 4
CHEM1001 Chemistry I 4 CHEM1002 Chemistry II 4
ENGL1001 English Composition I 3 ENGL1003 Writing about Literature 3
ACAD1001 First Year Experience 2 CPTR1001 Introduction to Computers* 3
MATH1200 College Algebra 3 MATH2202 Calculus 3
MATF1002 Math for Health Sciences* 3
ENGF1001 Foundations of Writing* 3
22 17
* CPTR1001, MATF1002 & ENGF1001 Credit Awarded by Exam
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours
VTSC1101 Clinical Veterinary Experience I 4 VTSC1102 Clinical Veterinary Experience II 4
BIOL1005 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals I 4 BIOL1006 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals II 4
CHEM2100 Organic Chemistry I 4 CHEM2101 Organic Chemistry II 4
Humanities/Social Science electives (2) 6 VTSC1200 Veterinary Pharmacology 2
English or Non-western Culture Elective 3
18 17
Junior Year
Fall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours
VTSC2001 Veterinary Radiology or VTSC2000 Laboratory Animal Science 2
VTSC2500 Veterinary Anesthesia and Surgery 2/3 VTSC2001 Veterinary Radiology or
VTSC2101 Veterinary Hematology or VTSC2500 Veterinary Anesthesia and Surgery 2/3
VTSC2102 Clinical Pathology 4 VTSC2101 Veterinary Hematology or
VTSC2201 Farm Animal Practice 2 VTSC2102 Clinical Pathology 4
PHIL3200 Ethics in Veterinary Medicine 3 VTSC3200 Clinical Animal Behavior 3
VTSC3401 Pathophysiology of Disease 3 English/Non-Western Culture Elective 3
VTSC2900 Career Internship 3 Humanities/Social Science Elective 3
17/18 17/18
Senior Year
Fall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours
CHEM3003 Biochemistry 3 BIOL3001 Cell Biology 3
BIOL2502 Microbiology 4 VTSC3400 Immunology 3
VTSC3600 Veterinary Nutrition 3 PHYS2002 Physics II 4
BIOL3500 Genetics 3 VTSC4500 Senior Seminar 2
PHYS2001 Physics I 4 VTSC4902 Preceptorship Option III 6
17 18
Total Credits