(Subject to Change)
First year see footnote 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 3 | 4 | ANSCI 325--Principles of Animal Nutrition |
| 5 | 11 | V B 300--Gross Anatomy, I |
| 5 | 9 | V B 301--Histology |
| 2 | 2 | V B 305--Developmental Anatomy |
| 1 | 1 | VP 330--Veterinary Medical History, Ethics, and Orientation |
| 2 | 7 | VP 332 see footnote 2 -- Veterinary Immunology |
| 2 | 7 | VP 337 see footnote 2 -- Veterinary Virology |
| 20 | 34 | Total |
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| 4 | 10 | V B 302--Gross Anatomy, II |
| 3 | 5 | V B 310--Neurobiology |
| 4 | 6 | V B 315--Physiology, I |
| 1 | 1 | V C M 378--Veterinary Clinical Orientation |
| 4 | 7 | VP 331--Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology |
| 1-2 | variable | Electives see footnote 3 |
| 18-19 | approx 28 | Total |
| 16 | 29 | (core) |
Second Year | ||
| CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 4 | 4 | V B 316--Physiology, II |
| 1 | 3 | V B 317--Physiology/Pharmacology Laboratory |
| 2 | 2 | V B 318--Pharmacology, I |
| 1 | 2 | V C M 372--Veterinary Jurisprudence |
| 5 | 7 | VP 333--Veterinary Parasitology |
| 4 | 7 | VP 334--General Pathology |
| 2 | 2 | VP 350--Epidemiology |
| 1-2 | variable | Electives see footnote 3 |
| 20-21 | approx 29 | Total |
| 19 | 27 | (core) |
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| 3 | 3 | V B 319--Pharmacology, II |
| 2 | 5 | V C M 330 see footnote 2 --Companion Animal Medicine, I |
| 3 | 5 | V C M 331 see footnote 2 -- Companion Animal Medicine, II |
| 4 | 8 | VP 335--Special Pathology |
| 4 | 4 | VP 338--Veterinary Clinical Pathology |
| 2 | 2 | VP 341--Food Hygiene and Public Health |
| 1 | 2 | Electives see footnote 3 |
| 19 | 28 | Total |
| 18 | 22 | (core) |
Third Year | ||
| CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 2 | 2 | V B 320--Toxicology |
| 3 | 5 | V C M 332 see footnote 2 -- Companion Animal Medicin,e III |
| 2 | 5 | V C M 333 see footnote 2 -- Companion Animal Medicine, IV |
| 1 | 7* | V C M 351--Introduction to Surgery |
| 1.5 | 7* | V C M 352--General Small Animal Surgery |
| 1.5 | 7* | V C M 353--General Large Animal Surgery |
| 2 | 10 | V C M 362--Clinical and Laboratory Practice |
| 4 | 6 | V C M 375--Theriogenology |
| 2 | 2 | V C M 376--Veterinary Anesthesiology and Fluid Therapy |
| 19 | 32 | Total (core) |
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| 2 | 4* | V B 324 see footnote 2 --Large Animal Nutrition |
| AND/OR | ||
| 1 | 4* | V B 326 see footnote 2 --Small Animal Nutrition |
| 5 | 5 | V C M 334--Food Animal Medicine |
| 2.5 | 6 | V C M 354--Small Animal Surgery |
| 2.5 | 6 | V C M 355--Large Animal Surgery |
| 2 | 2 | V C M 366--Clinical Laboratory Practice |
| 3 | 4 | V C M 367--Radiology and Radiobiology |
| 2 | 2 | VP 343--Diseases of Poultry |
| 18-20 | 26-28 | Total |
Fourth Year | ||
| CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS | UNIT I (Thirty Weeks) |
| 25 | 40 | V C M 369--Clinical and Laboratory Practice see footnote 4 |
| 4-7 | variable | Electives see footnote 3 |
| UNIT II (Nine Weeks) | ||
| 5 | 40 | V C M 369--Clinical and Laboratory Practice see footnote 4 |
| 1-3 | variable | Electives see footnote 3 |
| 30-40 | variable | Total |
*Clock hours per week are calculated for maximum hours in a given week; however, course does not meet for maximum hours during the entire semester.
Footnotes: 1. Only students who have been accepted for admission to the professional curriculum are eligible to begin the first year's work in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Footnote 2. Duration of the course is part of a semester.
Footnote 3. A total of 153 credit hours is required for graduation. Elective courses (12 or 13 credit hours) from a list designated by the College of Veterinary Medicine must be selected to supplement required course credits (140 or 141 credit hours).
Footnote 4. Assignments outside of regularly scheduled clinic hours are made and must be adhered to by the students involved.
Footnote 5. Unit I consists of seven six-week sections, the student will enroll for five of the seven sections. The other twelve weeks may be used for vacation time, for a voluntary externship with a veterinary practitioner, for a research or teaching experience, or for any other use of the student's choice.
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