Veterinary Science Area - Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science - Area in Veterinary Science program is specifically designed to address the needs of pre-veterinary students. See the Pre-Veterinary Science information for more information.

Students (including transfers) entering the Bachelor of Science - Area in Veterinary Science program must have been accepted into Morehead State University. Enrollment will be based on the cap size for individual courses. The BS-VS program will have no specific cap.

Program Requirements

General Education

The following specific general education requirements must be completed:

MATH 174 or 175	(choose one)	3-4
BIOL 171	Principles of Biology	4
CHEM 111	Principles of Chemistry I	4
AGR or VET 499C	Capstone	3
	General Education courses	variable
Total Credit Hours:		38-39

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Core Requirements

CHEM 112	Principles of Chemistry II	4
CHEM 326	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 327	Organic Chemistry II	4
BIOL 210	General Zoology	4
BIOL 301	Fundamentals of Biochemistry	4
BIOL 304	Genetics	3
BIOL 317	Principles of Microbiology	4
PHYS 201	Elementary Physics I	3
PHYS 201A	Elementary Physics I Lab	1
PHYS 202	Elementary Physics II	3
PHYS 202A	Elementary Physics II Lab	1
AGR 316	Feeds and Feeding	3

Choose three hours from the following:

ART, FNA, MUSH, THEA, or FLM

Choose six hours from the following:

HST

Choose three hours from the following:

ENG

Total Credit Hours:

50

Program Science Electives

Students may choose from a list of courses in agricultural, biological, chemical or physical sciences in consultation with their advisor. Courses may include, but are not limited to the following:

AGR 133	Introduction to Animal Science	3
AGR 143	Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock	3
AGR 233	Animal Diseases and Parasites	3
AGR 243	Equine Health & Disease	3
	300-level or higher in AGR, BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS	21
Total Credit Hours:		33

Total Credit Hours: 121-122