Pre-Veterinary Curriculum
PreVeterinary is a track made up of pre-requisite courses you complete along with a major of your choice. This prepares you for admission into a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.
For requirements for various veterinary schools, see the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
The curriculum guide below is based off of requirements for K-State's program.
Sequencing
- It is best to take CHEM 130 and BIOL 150 is the same semester; at KU, students can only take BIOL 150 concurrently or after they have completed a semester of college Chemistry (CHEM 130).
- Students interested in PreVeterinary at KU with the idea of graduating in 4 years should come calculus eligible (Math ACT of 26+ or transfer college algebra credit) so you can begin taking science coursework your first semester.
1st Fall
- Chemistry I
- Biology I
1st Spring
- Chemistry II
- Biology II
2nd Fall
- Organic I
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Lab
- Organic I Lab
2nd Spring
- Organic II
- Organic II Lab
- Genetics
3rd Fall
- Physics I
- Biochemistry
3rd Spring
- Physics II
- Mammalian Physiology
Curriculum Facts
- Additional science courses are recommended, especially BIOL 546 Mammalian Physiology (3).
- K-State doesn't require a second-semester of organic chemistry with lab; however, many veterinary colleges do (e.g., CHEM 330, 331, 335 and 336).