Associate in Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree
Pre-Veterinary
Inerim Dean: Dr. Charles Wilson
Academic Advisor: Dr. Todd Gordon
Curriculum Pathway Leading to an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences for Students Seeking a Transfer Degree to a 4-Year Institution:
Mission
The Pre-Veterinary Program is designed to prepare students for acceptance into veterinary school. Nationally recognized for its hands-on approach, this program provides both for the strong academic foundation necessary for professional school and the practical animal experience needed to perform veterinary medicine today. The Pre-Veterinary Program draws students with farm, suburban and urban backgrounds from all over the United States.
Students should check specific requirements of the four-year college where they plan to transfer and specific requirements of the medical college(s) where they plan to apply for admission.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement -
All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
|
Humanities Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
|
| |
Literature Core Elective |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines) |
| |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Mathematics & Natural and Physical Science Requirements |
| BIOL 121 |
General Biology |
5 |
| CHEM 111 |
College Chemistry I and Lab* and/or*** |
5 |
| MATH 108 |
Pre-Calculus** |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
35-36 |
| Pre-Veterinary Requirements |
| BIOL 261 |
Microbiology* |
3 |
| BIOL 262 |
Microbiology Laboratory* |
2 |
| CHEM 112 |
College Chemistry II and Lab* |
5 |
| CHEM 211 |
Organic Chemistry I* |
3 |
| CHEM 213 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab* |
2 |
| CHEM 212 |
Organic Chemistry II* |
3 |
| CHEM 214 |
Organic Chemistry II Lab* |
2 |
| NASC 231 |
General Physics I* |
5 |
| NASC 232 |
General Physics II* |
5 |
| Total |
30 |
| Total for an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Pre-Veterinary Degree: |
65-66 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**Mathematics sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an adviser to determine correct placement.
*** Chemistry requirements vary according to major within Engineering