Animal Science - Science Option - Pre Veterinary Emphasis, B.S.

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Policies and Procedures for Admission to B.S. in Animal Science-Veterinary Preparation Specialization

Admission into the Veterinary Preparation specialization of the bachelor’s degree program in Animal Science is a two-step process: (1) admission to the university and (2) admission into the Veterinary Preparation major specialization. Students not in the program may apply to the university as Animal Science Preveterinary majors. Students may apply for admission into the Veterinary Preparation major the semester during which they will complete all prerequisite coursework. Approval will be contingent upon satisfactory fulfillment of the prerequisites and the grade point average standard.

In order to gain admission into the Animal Science Veterinary Preparation major and enroll in upper-division animal science courses, students must do the following:

Complete the following courses or their equivalents with a C or better in each course, CR/NC grades are not acceptable:
ASCI 1 - Introduction to Animal Science
ASCI 68 - Pre-Vet Orientation
BIOL 1A - Introductory Biology
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 1A and CHEM 1AL - General Chemistry Laboratory 1A
Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2
Submit a Change of Major Request form requesting admission into the Veterinary Preparation major. Students may obtain this form from the Animal Science and Agricultural Education Department office in the Agricultural Science Building room 232 or online at http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/registrar/forms/index.html

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (65 units)

Additional Requirements (12 units)

Each of the animal science options requires courses in the major that also satisfy General Education requirements. These courses amount to 9 units of the 48 unit General Education in Breadth.

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 1A Units: 3 (Area B1)
AND
CHEM 1AL - General Chemistry Laboratory 1A Units: 2 (Area B1)
BIOL 1A - Introductory Biology Units: 4 (Area B2)
ASCI 67 - Animals and Society Units: 3 recommended (Area E1)

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units)
Multicultural and International (MI) - Animal Science majors are exempt from the MI requirement.
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total Minimum Requirements: 120 Units*

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

Mandatory advising is required of all students in the degree program. See the administrative support coordinator for the name of your assigned advisor.
New students should request an option advising check sheet from the department office.
All students should make an appointment with their assigned faculty advisor prior to registration each semester.
CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses included in the major unless the courses have been designated CR/NC grading only.
Total number of units will exceed 120 if a student chooses to meet all of the Veterinary Medicine entrance requirements. Preveterinary and veterinary preparation students should consult their faculty advisor regarding entrance requirements and admissions procedures to veterinary school. Additional courses such as PHYS 2B , calculus, and statistics may be required.