BHSU PRE-VETERINARY PROGRAM

About

Prepare for veterinarian school by first earning a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry. Students at BHSU have the opportunity to conduct research with faculty mentors. This research experience is invaluable as students apply to the extremely competitive veterinarian professional schools. Any experience working with a practicing veterinarian is very valuable to aspiring veterinarians. BHSU faculty members work with area veterinarians to secure job shadowing and part-time work opportunities for students.

Requirements

Courses available as part of your bachelor’s degree that will prepare you for your career goals.

• GRE/MCAT Exam

• 4 BIOL 151/L General Biology I & Lab

• 4 BIOL 153/L General Biology II & Lab

• 4 BIOL 325/L Physiology & Lab (Recommended)

• 4 BIOL 331/L Microbiology & Lab (Recommended)

• 3 BIOL 343/L Cell & Molecular Biology & Lab (Recommended)

• 3 BIOL 371/L Genetics & Lab

• 3 BIOL 381/L Vertebrate Anatomy & Lab (Recommended)

• 4 CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I & Lab

• 4 CHEM 114/L General Chemistry II & Lab

• 4 CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I & Lab

• 4 CHEM 328/L Organic Chemistry II & Lab

• 4 CHEM 464/L Biochemistry I & Lab 

• 3 ENGL 101 Composition I 

• 3 ENGL 201 Composition II

• 3 HLTH 422 Nutrition (Recommended)

• 3 MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics

• 3 MIS 105 Introduction to Computers (Recommended)

• 4 PHYS 111/L Introduction to Physics I & Lab

• 4 PHYS 113/L Introduction to Physics II & Lab (Recommended)

• 3 CMST 101 Foundations of Communication