Pre-Veterinary Required Courses - Auburn University

PRE-VETERINARY COURSE REQUIREMENTS

AREA OF STUDY     Semester Hours

Written Composition 6

Humanities and Fine Arts 12

      *Literature
        Fine Arts
        Humanities/fine arts elective

3
3
6

In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include (but are not limited to) philosophy, religious studies, speech, and foreign languages. Fine arts courses should emphasize history and appreciation rather than performance. Courses include art, music, theater and dance.

History, Social, Behavioral Science 12

      *History
        Social/behavioral science electives
3
9

Disciplines include (but are not limited to) anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.

Mathematics Precalculus trig or higher 3

Biological and Physical Sciences 42

        Principles of biology I with lab
        Principles of biology II with lab
        Fundamentals of chemistry with lab
    **Organic Chemistry with lab
    **Physics with lab
       Biochemistry
  ***Animal Nutrition
   ** Science Electives+




4
4
8
6
8
3
3
6

TOTAL HOURS: 75

NOTES:

* Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.

**
Organic Chemistry, Physics and the Science electives must have been taken within 6 calendar years.

*** Course may be taken as an on-line course

+Science electives must be from the following list:

Comparative Anatomy, Genetics, Embryology, Mammalian or Animal Physiology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Histology, Reproductive Physiology, Parasitology, or Immunology.

Student's completing their undergraduate / pre-vet work at Auburn University must complete the requirements for the AU core which are more specific. Contact your Auburn Pre-Vet Advisor for more information.

The final grade in each course must be a "C" or better. Requirements for the following categories listed in detail above will be waived if the student has a bachelor's degree:

Written Composition
Humanities and Fine Arts
History, Social, Behavioral Sciences
Mathematics