Biology/Pre-veterinary, BS

Program Code: BIOL-PVET

Provides a science-focused program that prepares students for Veterinary school and other allied-health and research-focused careers working with animals. Students have opportunities to explore more focused areas of interest such as Animal Behavior, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, or Microbiology.

Crimson Core: 40cr

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements with the following specifications:

Major: 44-45

Required Core Courses: 12cr

BIOL 201 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
BIOL 202 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 203 - Principles of Genetics and Development Credits: 4

Required Biology Courses: 16cr

BIOL 220 - General Zoology Credits: 3
BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 331 - Developmental Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 342 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: 3
BIOL 352 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credits: 3

Controlled Biology Electives: 13cr

No more than 6cr total from Independent Study, Special Topics, or Internship applies to major; excess applied as free electives. No more than 4crs can come from 100-level courses. Excluding prerequisite, cognate, crimson core, college core courses, no more than two major’s courses can be shared between a major and minor.

Controlled Electives: 3-4

Any BIOL course at 300 level or above; or
CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
or
BIOC 311 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
or
BIOC 402 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3
or
BIOC 412 - Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2

Ancillary Science Requirements: 15-16

CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 351 or 355 (Choose one) Credits / Units: 3-4
PHYS 111 - Physics I Lecture Credits: 3
PHYS 121 - Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 112 - Physics II Lecture Credits: 3
PHYS 122 - Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Other Requirements:

With input from academic advisor, completion of at least four CITI modules in animal Biology.

Free Electives: 19-21

Free electives may be used towards a Biology Department Minor such as Animal Behavior, Biomedical Science, Environmental Microbiology, Forensic Biosciences, Neurobiology, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, or other minors of interest.

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) No more than 6cr total from Independent Study, Special Topics, or Internship applies to major; excess applied as free electives.

(2) No more than 4crs can come from 100-level courses. Excluding prerequisite, cognate, liberal studies, college core courses, no more than two major’s courses can be shared between a major and minor.

(3) With input from academic advisor, completion of at least four CITI modules in animal biology.

(4) Free electives may be used towards a Biology department Minor such as Animal Behavior, Biomedical Science, Environmental Microbiology, Forensic Biosciences, Neurobiology, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, or other minors of interest.