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Associate in Science

Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree

Pre-Veterinary

Dean:  Dr. Hasan Naima
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:

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-Pharmacy 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