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Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE ADVISING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (82 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits
KBS BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity 4
KBS BSCI 10120 Biological Foundations 4
  BSCI 30140 Cell Biology 4
  BSCI 30156 Elements of Genetics 3
  BSCI 30171 General Microbiology 4
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I 4
KBS CHEM 10061 General Chemistry II 4
KBS CHEM 10062 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
KBS CHEM 10063 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
  CHEM 30284 Introductory Biological Chemistry 4
  CHEM 30481 Organic Chemistry I 1 3
  CHEM 30482 Organic Chemistry II 3
KCM ENG 11011 College Writing I 2 3
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3 3
KMC MATH 11022 Trigonometry 3
  MATH 30011 Basic Probability and Statistics 3
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics I 4
KBS PHY 13002 General College Physics II 4
KBS PHY 13021 General College Physics Laboratory I 1
KBS PHY 13022 General College Physics Laboratory II 1
  Biology (BSCI) Upper-Division Electives 4 7
  General Electives
(Courses in art, communication studies, economics, history, music, literature, psychology and/or sociology are recommended to meet veterinary school prerequisites.)		 14
  MINIMUM TOTAL 82
  1. The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine recommends an organic chemistry laboratory, but it is not required. However, organic chemistry laboratory course are required by other veterinary schools.
  2. The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine requires one semester of writing/composition. Other veterinary schools require two semesters; ENG 21011 College Writing II is recommended. 
  3. Additional mathematics courses are recommended, but not required.
  4. Students may choose any upper-division BSCI courses to fulfill this requirement. The following courses are recommended:
BSCI 30518 Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
BSCI 30519 Vertebrate Embryology and Developmental Anatomy (4)
BSCI 40143 Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3)
BSCI 40174 Immunology (3)
BSCI 40430 Animal Physiology (3)
BSCI 40433 Mammalian Physiology I (3)
BSCI 40444 Mammalian Physiology Laboratory (1)
BSCI 40515 Animal Behavior (3)
BSCI 40556 Vertebrate Zoology (4)
BSCI 40581 Animal Parasitology (4)