Apr 14, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Veterinary Technology Concentration

The veterinary technology program will provide successful students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, and these students will then be able to pursue what U.S. News and World Report listed as one of the “Best Health Care Jobs” in the nation.

General Education Core

Credit Hours
see General Education	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Major Requirements that Satisfy General Education

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 3 / BIOL 1011 1 (lab)
or

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 3 / BIOL 1111 1 (lab)
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I 3 / CHEM 1011 1 (lab)
or

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 3 / CHEM 1111 1 (lab)

Total Hours 11

Major Core Requirements

AGRI 1310 - Animal Science 3
AGRI 2210 - Soils 3 / AGRI 2211 1 (lab)
or

AGRI 4230 - Land Use 3
AGRI 3500 - Agriculture Economics 3
AGRI 4430 - Genetics of Crops and Livestock 3
AGRI 4500 - Farm Planning and Management 3 / AGRI 4501 1 (lab)
or

AGRI 3110 - Animal Health and Disease 3
BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 3 / BIOL 1011 1 (lab)
or

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 3 / BIOL 1111 1 (lab)

Total Hours 20-22

Concentration Core Requirements that Satisfy General Education Core

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 3 / BIOL 1111 1 (lab)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 3 / CHEM 1111 1 (lab)
HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MATH 1730 - Precalculus 4 or other MATH core class 3

Total Hours 20-21

Concentration Requirements

AGRI 1410 - Plant Science 3 / AGRI 1411 1 (lab)
or

AGRI 3420 - Forage Crops 3
AGRI 3100 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 2 / AGRI 3101 1 (lab)
AGRI 3180 - Ethics of Animal Use 3
or

AGRI 3380 - Companion Animal Management
AGRI 3310 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding 3 / AGRI 3311 1(lab)
AGRI 3500 - Agriculture Economics 3
AGRI 3710 - Veterinary Technology I 3 / AGRI 3711 1(lab)
AGRI 3720 - Veterinary Technology II 3 / AGRI 3721 1 (lab)
AGRI 3725 - Veterinary Technology Practical Experience I 2
AGRI 3730 - Veterinary Terminology 3
AGRI 4310 - Reproduction in Farm Animals 3 / AGRI 4311 1(lab)
AGRI 4710 - Veterinary Technology Medical Nursing and Critical Care 3 / AGRI 4711 1 (lab)
AGRI 4715 - Veterinary Technology Clinical Experience I 2
AGRI 4720 - Veterinary Technology Surgical Nursing and Pharmacology 3 / AGRI 4721 1 (lab)
AGRI 4725 - Veterinary Technology Clinical Experience II 3
BIOL 3130 - Genetics 3 / BIOL 3131 1 (lab) *Note : This course may be taken in place of the major requirement AGRI 4430 for Veterinary Technology Concentration students.

Total Hours 39-41

Concentration Guided Electives

Students should choose at least 22 hours of elective courses with substantial animal content from Agriculture and Biology. Recommendations include:
AGRI 2310 - Animal Management Practices 3
AGRI 3180 - Ethics of Animal Use 3
AGRI 3320 - Meat Goat Production 2 / AGRI 3321 1 (lab)
AGRI 3330 - Beef Production Management 2 / AGRI 3331 1 (lab)
AGRI 3340 - Swine Production Management 2
AGRI 3360 - Dairy Production Management 2
AGRI 3370 - Poultry Production Management 2
AGRI 4730 - Veterinary Applications
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 3 / BIOL 1121 1 (lab)
BIOL 3050 - General Microbiology 3 / BIOL 3051 1 (lab)
or

BIOL 3730 - Medical Microbiology 3 / BIOL 3731 1 (lab)
BIOL 3060 - Zoological Diversity 3 / BIOL 3061 1 (lab)
BIOL 3760 - Immunology and Serology 3 / BIOL 3761 1 (lab)
BIOL 4040 - Histology 3 / BIOL 4041 1 (lab)
BIOL 4070 - Animal Behavior 3 / BIOL 4071 1 (lab)
BIOL 4600 - Parasitology 3 / BIOL 4601 1 (lab)
CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II 3 / CHEM 1021 1 (lab)
or

CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 3 / CHEM 1121 1 (lab)

Total Hours 22

Free Electives

Total Hours 0-1

Total Program Hours 120