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Students interested in attending veterinary school most often complete a biology or chemistry major, though there is no required major. Most veterinary schools prefer students with a broad undergraduate education that includes a number of required and recommended courses.
Typical Required Coursework:
- Two semesters of general chemistry: CHEM113 General Chemistry I and Lab and CHEM114 General Chemistry II and Lab
- Two semesters of organic chemistry: CHEM215 Organic Chemistry I and Lab and CHEM216 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
- One semester of general biochemistry: CHEM323 General Biochemistry and Lab
- Two semesters of general biology: BIOL151 General Biology I and Lab and BIOL152 General Biology II and Lab
- Two semester of zoology: BIOL215 Invertebrate Zoology and Lab and BIOL216 Vertebrate Zoology and Lab
- One semester of genetics: BIOL340 Genetics and Lab
- One semester of microbiology: BIOL360 Microbiology and Lab
- One semester of math: MATH151 Calculus I recommended
- Two semesters of college physics: PHYS151 College Physics I and Lab and PHYS152 College Physics II and Lab