Course Requirements

Required Courses for Admission / University of Minnesota

Course

Qtr. Hr. Credits

Sem.Hr Credits

Requirement

ENGLISH

8-12

6-9

English Composition (two courses, one course must be English composition or its equivalent). Oral communication or advanced composition may be used as an additional course. Normally, the graduation requirement at the college the student is attending.

MATHEMATICS

4

3-5

College Algebra or Pre-Calculus or Introductory Calculus. The course must have as prerequisite 2 years of high school level algebra.

CHEMISTRY

General

8-15

8-12

General Inorganic Chemistry including labs. (3 quarters or 2 semesters)

Organic

10-15

5-10

Organic Chemistry non-terminal sequence including one lab. (2 quarters or 1 semester including one lab )

Biochemistry
1 qtr. Or 1 sem.

4

3-5

General Biochemistry emphasizing metabolic pathways and regulatory mechanisms. Must have as prerequisite Organic Chemistry substantially meeting the pre-veterinary Organic Chemistry requirement.

BIOLOGY

General Biology

4

3-5

General Biology introductory course with lab.

Zoology or Animal Biology

4

3-5

Introductory Zoology course with lab, or animal biology, cell biology or animal physiology. (Second semester of a General Biology sequence normally covers this requirement, or animal biology, cell biology or animal physiology).

Genetics

4

3-5

Science of Genetics, not applied or human genetics.

Microbiology

4

3-5

Introductory Microbiology with lab. Must have Chemistry prerequisite must include taxonomy, morphology, physiology and ecology of microorganisms.

PHYSICS

10-15

8-12

Introductory sequence with labs. Topics covered need to include mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, light, magnetism, & atomic physics.

LIBERAL
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS

16-20

12-18

Courses from *History & Social Science, and **Arts & Humanities. Applicants should list no more than two courses from any one single department. Applicants entering the D.V.M. program without a baccalaureate are required to list two courses from the History & Social Science area and two courses from the Arts and Humanities area.

Required Pre-Veterinary Courses from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Semester System Requirements 1999 and After

English Composition
or the following courses:

EngC 1011 University Writing & Critical Reading
EngC 3027 or 3### Advanced Expository Writing
Rhet 1101 or Rhet 3562

4 Semester credits

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8 Semester credits

Math
or one of the following courses:

Math 1031 College Algebra
Math 1051, 1151, 1142 or 1271

3 Semester credits

General Chemistry

Chem 1021, 1022 Chem Principles

8 Semester credits

Organic Chemistry

Chem 2301/2311 Organic Chemistry/Lab

6 Semester credits

Biochemistry

BioC 3021 Biochemistry

3 Semester credits

Biology
or the following sequence:

Biol 1009 General Biology
Biol 1001 & 1002 Intro to Biology I & II

4 Semester credits

Zoology
or the following sequence:

Biol 2012 General Zoology or
Biol 3011 & 2005 Animal Physiology/An. Diversity Lab or
AnSc 2301 Systemic Phsiology

4 Semester credits

Genetics

GCD 3022 Genetics
or Biol 4003

3 Semester credits

Microbiology

VPB 2032 Microbiology/Lab
or Biol 3301 Biology of Microorganisms

4 Semester credits

Physics
or one of the following sequences:

Phys 1101 & 1102 Fundamentals of Physics I & II
Phys 1201 & 1202 or Phys 1301 & 1302

8 Semester credits

History & Social Science

Usually includes courses from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social science and sociology.

6-9 Semester credits

Arts & Humanities

Usually includes courses from art, literature, music, philosophy, humanities, theater, religion and foreign literature. (does not include introductory and intermediate foreign language courses.

6-9 Semester credits