Animal Health and Science Required Core Courses

All students seeking a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Animal Health and Science are required to complete the following core courses in the animal health program (30 credits).

• AH 101 Introduction to Animal Health & Welfare Credit(s): 3
• AH 291 Animal Health Literacy Seminar Credit(s): 2
• AH 301 Ethical Care of Animals & Environment Credit(s): 3
• AH 350 Animal Health Internship Credit(s): 3
• AH 390 Careers in Animal Health Seminar Credit(s): 2
• AVS 211 Animal Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4
• AVS 311 Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
• AVS 411 One Health Approach Credit(s): 3
• AVS 450 Animal Health Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3
• AVS 330 Social Behavior of Animals Credit(s): 4

Pathway

In addition to the core courses, students must choose one of the following pathways for their degree.

Pre-Veterinary Pathway Required Courses

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Health and Science with a Pre-Veterinary School Pathway are required to complete the following courses (38 credits). Please note that many veterinary medicine schools (not all) require:

• 2 semesters of General Biology with labs
• 1 semester of Organic Chemisty with lab
• 2 semesters of Physics with labs
• 1 semester of Biochemisty with lab
• 2 semesters of Math (algebra, pre-calculus, statistics or calculus)

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• Biology- two-semester sequence of general biology with laboratories is required

• BIO 121 General Biology I Credit(s): 4
• BIO 122 General Biology II Credit(s): 4

• Chemistry- two-semester sequence with laboratories in general chemisty is required prior to organic chemisty or biochemisty

• CHEM 121 General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 122 General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4

• -AND- two-semesters of upper division chemisty courses with laboratories

• CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 331 Biochemistry I Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 332 Biochemistry II Credit(s): 4

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• Math- two-semesters requirement can be met by courses in algebra, pre-calculus, statistics or calculus

• MATH 101 College Algebra Credit(s): 3
• MATH 102 Precalculus Credit(s): 3

• -OR-

• MATH 201 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credit(s): 4
• MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Credit(s): 4

• -OR-

• MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
• MATH 208 Applied Statistics Concepts and Methods Credit(s): 3

• -OR-

• MATH 102  

• MATH 212 Applications of Calculus in the Health Professions Credit(s): 2

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• Physics- two-semester sequence with laboratories in general physics or introductory physics

• PHYS 111 College Physics I Credit(s): 4
• PHYS 112 College Physics II Credit(s): 4

• -OR-

• PHYS 121 General Physics I Credit(s): 4

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• PHYS 122 General Physics II Credit(s): 4

Wildlife Conservation Pathway Required Courses

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Health and Science with a Wildlife Conservation Pathway are required to complete the following courses (32 credits).

• BIO 121 General Biology I Credit(s): 4
• BIO 122 General Biology II Credit(s): 4
• BIO 321 Ecology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 325 Animal Behavior Credit(s): 4
• CJ 344 Environmental and Wildlife Crime Credit(s): 3
• ES 295 Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
• ES 300 Geographic Information Systems and Mapping Credit(s): 3
• ES 452 Applied Conservation Ecology Credit(s): 4
• WR 350 Professional & Technical Writing Credit(s): 3

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Requirement

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Animal Health and Welfare are required to successfully complete courses to promote equality, embrace diversity, and foster a more inclusive society the following courses (choose 1 for 3 credits).

• AAG 101 African American/Global Black Studies Credit(s): 3
• ENG 287 African American Literature Credit(s): 3
• ENG 351 African American Women Writers Credit(s): 3
• ENG 403 Africana Studies Credit(s): 3
• GLS 101 Introduction to Global Studies Credit(s): 3
• GWST 301 Theories of Gender Credit(s): 3
• GWST 320 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gender and Women’s Studies Credit(s): 3
• GWST 322 History of Gender in Advertising Credit(s): 3
• GWST 329 Gender and Women’s Literature Credit(s): 3
• GWST 425 Psychology, Gender and Culture Credit(s): 3
• REL 202 Navigating Religious Diversity Credit(s): 3
• REL 332 Christianity and the African-American Experience Credit(s): 3
• SOC 312 Social Class and Inequality Credit(s): 3
• SOC 315 Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 300 Making Sense: Exploring the World Through Spanish Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 311 Spanish Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 312 Latin American Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3

Recommended Electives

These electives will enhance your skillset in animal health and science related fields based on the your career goals.

• Pre-Veterinary Pathway Electives

• BIO 260 Microbiology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 316 Genetics Credit(s): 3
• BIO 332 Tropical Diseases Credit(s): 3
• BIO 360 Virology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 365 Diseases in History Credit(s): 3
• BIO 370 Reproduction Credit(s): 3
• BIO 380 Molecular Biology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 409 Cell Biology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 420 Developmental Biology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 430 Histology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 470 Endocrinology Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 211 Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 311 Instrumental Analysis Credit(s): 4

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• Wildlife Health Pathway Electives

• CJ 321 Policing and Law Enforcement Credit(s): 3
• CJ 322 The Courts Credit(s): 3
• CJ 344 Environmental and Wildlife Crime Credit(s): 3
• ENG 315 Nature Writing in America Credit(s): 3
• FILM 327 History of Documentary Credit(s): 3
• MATH 208 Applied Statistics Concepts and Methods Credit(s): 3
• MATH 212 Applications of Calculus in the Health Professions Credit(s): 2
• REL 340 Religion and Ecology Credit(s): 3
• WR 350 Professional & Technical Writing Credit(s): 3