Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-veterinary students are strongly encouraged to complete a bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a College of Veterinary Medicine. Most veterinary medicine schools require applicants to have completed a minimum of 60 credits in specific course areas, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 before they are accepted. In recent years, however, the average GPA of successful candidates has been between 3.5 and 3.6. Vet Medicine Colleges seek students with diverse backgrounds having a solid foundation in the sciences. When deciding which major to pursue as an undergraduate, the pre-veterinary student should consider the area of veterinary medicine in which they intend to emphasize when they become a veterinarian. For example, those interested in food animal practice may wish to pursue a degree in biological science, animal science, agricultural economics or business. Future companion animal practitioners may wish to consider a biological science, physical science, business, social science, or humanities degree.
Course Schedule
A.A. Degree
First Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
| BIO-112 | General Biology I | 4.0 |
| CHM-165 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| SDV-108 | The College Experience | 1.0 |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Humanities Elective | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 18.0 |
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Second Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG-106 | Composition II | 3.0 |
| BIO-113 | General Biology II | 4.0 |
| CHM-175 | General Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| CSC-110 | Intro to Computers | 3.0 |
| MAT-156 | Statistics I | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 17.0 |
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Third Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SPC-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3.0 |
| CHM-261 | Organic Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| PHY-162 | College Physics I | 4.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Humanities Elective | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Social Science Elective | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 17.0 |
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Fourth Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| BIO-186 | Microbiology w/lab | 4.0 |
| CHM-271 | Organic Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| PHY-172 | College Physics II | 4.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Humanities Elective | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Social Science Elective | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 18.0 |
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A.A. Degree Total Hours: 70.0 |
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*Suggested High School courses are: **Recommended General Education Courses: ***BIO-168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO-173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II are recommended. |
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Instructors
| Beth Collins | 515-574-1244 | collins@iowacentral.edu | |
| Don Evers | 515-574-1226 | evers@iowacentral.edu | |
| Dr. Anne Macek-Lachelt | 515-574-1246 | lachelt@iowacentral.edu | |
| Steve Openshaw | 515-574-1248 | openshaw@iowacentral.edu |
