SUGGESTED CURRICULUM -- PATHOBIOLOGY MAJOR
Note: PVS majors must
fulfill: General Education (University) Requirements,
The following is a suggested
sequence of courses for pre-veterinary students; it should be modified
according to the needs of individual students.
Aim for an average of 15 credits per semester. A minimum of 12
credits/semester is necessary to be considered a full time student.
First Semester ¾
Choose 15 credits-including biology and chemistry from the following: Credits
1. English 110*or 111* See
2nd sem (must be taken in the first year) 4
2. Biology 107* Principles
of Biology I 4
3. Chemistry 127Q* or Chemistry 123Q* General Chemistry 4
4.
Animal
Science 120** (pre-vet only) Introduction
to Animal Science 3
5.
INTD 180 First
Year Experience (PVS version ) 1
Consider
Group 1 (language) course
if requirement not met in high school.
Consult with your advisor regarding which General
Chemistry series (Chem 127,128 vs
Chem 123,124,125) is most appropriate for you.
Second Semester ¾
Choose 15 credits-including biology and chemistry from the following: Credits
1. English 110* or Academic
Writing 4
English 111* Writing
Through Literature 4
2. Biology 108* Principles
of Biology 4
3. Chemistry 128Q* or Chemistry 124Q* General Chemistry 4
4. Mathematics 109Q* or Algebra
& Trigonometry 3
Mathematics 112Q* or
Introductory
Calculus I 4
Mathematics 115Q** or Calculus I
(for those with previous calculus) 4
5. PVS 113 Biomedical
Issues in Pathobiology 2
(Note: Vet school math requirements vary; most
require 1 or 2 semesters of Math, some specify Calculus;
Consult with your
advisor to determine which Math series is most appropriate for you).
Third Semester ¾
Choose 15 credits-including biology and chemistry from the following: Credits
1. PVS 200 Anatomy
and Physiology of Animals 4
2. Chemistry 125*or Chemistry 243*· General Chemistry or Organic
Chemistry 3
3.
Physics
121Q* General
Physics 4
4.
Mathematics
112Q*, 113Q*, or 116Q** Intro
Calculus I/Intro Calculus II/ Calculus II 4
5. Communication Sciences 105** Principles of Public
Speaking 3
or General Education
Requirements
Fourth Semester- Choose 15 credits...................................................................................................Credits
1. PVS 202 or Health
and Disease Management of Animals 3
PVS 248(W), or other PVS
elective Animal Virology 3
2. Chemistry 243* or Chemistry 244*· Organic Chemistry 3
3. Chemistry 245*· or Organic
Chemistry Laboratory 3
Physics 122Q* General
Physics 4
4. Mathematics 112Q*,113Q* or 116** Intro Calculus I/Intro Calculus
II/Calc. II 4
5. Statistics 110* or Statistics 4
General Education Requirements
*Required by most
vet schools **Required by some vet
schools
·Notes: 1. If NOT planning advanced degree or
professional school, CHEM 141-142 may be substituted for
Chemistry 243-245.
2. Most veterinary schools
require 2 semesters of English. Prevet
students should consider taking an
English course as one of
their "w" requirements, as well as the general education requirement
of
English 110 or 111.
Fifth Semester ¾
Choose 15
credits.................................................................................................Credits
1. PVS 296 or other PVS elective Histology 3
2. Biology 203*(MCB 203) or Introduction to Biochemistry 4
Biology 204*(MCB 204) Biochemistry 5
3. Chemistry 245* or Organic
Chemistry Laboratory 3
Physics 122Q General
Physics 4
4.
Animal
Science 216** or Principles
of Nutrition & Feeding of Animals 3
Nutr 165 or Fundamentals
of Nutrition 3
General Education Req./
electives
5. Consider
Path 295W Pathobiology
Seminar 2
Sixth Semester ¾
Choose
15.credits.............................................................................................…..Credits
1. MCB 200* Basic Genetics 3
or
ANSC 217, Animal
Breeding and Genetics, fall semester 3
2. MCB 229* Fundamentals of Microbiolgy 4
3. Pathobiology Elective ° variable
4. General Education
Requirement/elective Consider
Business or Economics course** 3
5. Consider Path 295W (Seminar) 2
Seventh Semester¾
Choose 15 credits..............................................................................................Credits
1. PVS 296 (or other PVS elective) Histologic
Structure and Function 4
2. MCB 211 (or other elective) Basic Immunology 3
3. General Education Requirement or
Elective ` variable
4. W course or Elective
variable
5. Consider Path 295W (Seminar) 2
6. Consider Path 299 (Independent
Study)
Eighth Semester ¾
Choose 15 credits...............................................................................................Credits
1.
PVS 297 Principles
of Pathobiology 3
2. PVS Elective ° variable
3.
Elective - Make sure skill course and Gen. Ed.
Requirements and electives are complete
variable
4. Elective variable
5. Consider
Path 295W (Seminar) 2
6. Consider
Path 299 (Independent Study)
*Required by most
vet schools **Required
by some vet schools
°PVS Courses
PVS 113 Biomedical Issues in Pathobiology – (2 cr.) Spring
Semester, odd years
PVS
200 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals – (4 cr.) Fall Semester
PVS 202 Health and Disease
Management of Animals – (3 cr.) Spring Semester
PVS 248 or 248W Principles of Animal Virology – (3 cr..) Fall Semester
PVS 252 Pathobiology of the
Avian Species – (3 cr.) Fall Semester, odd years
PVS 256 Systemic Pathology
& Microbiology of Finfish and Shellfish – (3 cr.) Spring Semester, even
years
PVS 295W Seminar Series (may
be taken more than once) (2 cr.) Both Semesters
PVS
296 Histologic Structure and Function – (4 cr.) Fall Semester
PVS 299 Independent Study – (1-4 cr.) Arrange with instructor
PLEASE NOTE:
Þ
If students have not
had three years of a single foreign language in high school, they must complete
two semesters of a foreign language in college.
Þ
Select courses to
assure that all general education, CANR and skill course requirements have been
met.
Þ
Veterinary school
requirements vary slightly between schools.
Pre-vet students entering 6th semester should consult vet school
admission guidebook for details.
FAVORITE ELECTIVES FOR
PATHOBIOLOGY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE MAJORS
ANSC
120 Introduction to Animal Science Fall 3 Credits
ANSC
229 Animal
Embryology & Biotechnology Fall 3 Credits
ANSC 253 or 253W Animal Food Products Fall 3/4 Credits
ANSC
222 Growth
Biology and Metabolism in Domestic Livestock Spring 3 Credits
ANSC
224 Microbiology
and Safety Lab Spring 3 Credits
ANSC
227 Food
Microbiology Lab Spring,
even yrs 1 Credit
ANSC
269 Laboratory
Animal Science Spring 3 Credits
ANSC
269 Laboratory
Animal Science Spring 3 Credits
ANSC
219 Reproductive
Physiology Spring 4 Credits
AH226 Environmental
Health Fall 3 Credits
AH
221 Environment,
Genetics and Cancer Spring,
even yrs 3 Credits
AH237 Women’s
Health and Care Both 3 Credits
PVS
295W PVS
Seminar Both 2 Credits
PVS
379 Microbiology
of Atypical Bacteria (Instructor permission required) 2 Credits
EEB
283 Introduction
to Animal Parasitology Fall 4 Credits
EEB
284 (284W) Medical
Entomology Spring, alt yrs 3 Credits
MCB
233 Pathogenic
Microbiology Fall 4 Credits
MCB
290 Forensic
Applications of DNA Science Fall 3 Credits
MCB205 Human
Metabolism and Disease Fall, alt yrs 2
Credits
MCB222W Human Disease and
Development of Therapeutic Agents Fall 3 Credits
MCB
214 Experiments
in DNA Identification Spring 2 Credits
MCB219 Developmental
Biology Spring 3 Credits
MARN
or MCB 236 Marine
Microbiology Spring 3 Credits
NRME
217 North
American Wildlife Fall 3 Credits
PHAR
150 Toxic
Chemicals and Health Spring 3 Credits
ARE
110 Population,
Food and the Environment Both 3 Credits
ARE
150 Principles
of Agriculture and Resource Economics Both 3 Credits
COMM
105 Principles
of Public Speaking Both 3 Credits
INTD182 FYE Faculty/Student Seminar Both 1 Credit
INTD298 Special Topics/Mini Medical
School Both Variable
AASI214 Medicinal Plants of Asian
Origin and Culture Fall 3 Credits
AASI216 Asian
Medical Systems Spring 3 Credits
If
you find a great course that enhances the Pathobiology major, let your advisor know so we can add it
to the list!)