The MSU Preveterinary Program Curriculum follows the course requirements for admission to the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program to ensure you complete all prerequisites before entering the Program.
To earn a bachelor’s degree prior to entering the DVM Program, you will be required to complete additional courses outlined by your selected major. Completing a bachelor’s degree is not required for application or entry to the DVM Program, however, all students must declare a degree-granting major at the end of their sophomore year. If you do not complete a bachelor’s degree before entering the DVM Program, you can complete the required credits to receive a bachelor’s degree in veterinary science as part of your DVM coursework.
This information may also be found in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Undergraduate Student Handbook on pages 5, 6, and 8.
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Course
Description
Semester Credits
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WRA 101Writing Rhetoric and American Cultures4
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IAH (201-210)Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities4
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IAH (211 or higher)Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities4
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ISS (210 – 235)Integrative Studies in Social Science4
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ISS (305-336)Integrative Studies in Social Science4
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Course
Description
Semester Credits
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MTH 116College Algebra and Trigonometry (or its equivalent: MTH 103 and 114)5 (or 6 for the equivalent courses)
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CEM 141General Chemistry4
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CEM 161General Chemistry Laboratory1
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CEM 251Organic Chemistry I3
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CEM 252Organic Chemistry II3
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CEM 255Organic Chemistry Laboratory2
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BS 161Cell and Molecular Biology3
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BS 171Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory2
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BS 162Organismal and Population Biology3
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BMB 401Basic Biochemistry4
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PHY 231Introductory Physics I3
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PHY 251Introductory Physics I Laboratory1
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PHY 232Introductory Physics II3
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PHY 252Introductory Physics II laboratory1
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Course
Description
Semester Credits
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ANS 314Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals4
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ANS 409Advancement of Reproduction4
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ANS 435Mammary Physiology4
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ANS 445Equine Exercise Physiology4
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ANS 455Avian Physiology4
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BLD 434Clinical Immunology3
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ENT 460Medical Entomology3
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IBIO 341Fundamental Genetics4
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IBIO 408Histology4
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IBIO 425Cells and Development4
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MMG 301Introduction to Microbiology3
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MMG 409Eukaryotic Cell Biology3
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MMG 451Immunology3
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NEU 300Neurobiology3
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PSL 310Physiology for Health Professionals4