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2009-2010 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2009-2010 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Veterinary Assistant Emphasis: General Transfer Major, A.S.


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This emphasis is provided for students who are interested in working in the field of veterinary care in the capacity of assistants to a doctor of veterinary medicine or for students who are planning to pursue study/work in other areas of animal health care.

The curriculum is designed to cover basic courses in agriculture, animal science, biology, chemistry and microbiology, as well as courses in humanities and social sciences. This program also requires work experience in a veterinary office setting.

This emphasis is designed for transfer into preveterinary medicine, to a limited degree, and also to maintain the career flexibility in a variety of agriculturerelated bachelor degree programs.

Summary of Required Hours

   
Course Title  Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
AGR 1110 - Animal Science    3
AGR 1410 - Introduction to Agriculture   3  
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Laboratory   4  
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II BIOL 1121 - General Biology II Laboratory    4
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory   4  
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Laboratory    4
ENGL 1010 - Composition I   3  
ENGL 1020 - Composition II    3
MATH 1510 - Introductory Statistics   3  
     
Total  17 14
   
Sophomore  
AGR 2110 - Veterinary Assistant Practicum    2
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology BIOL 2231 - Microbiology Laboratory   4  
PSY 1010 - General Psychology   3  
SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology    3
SPE 2310 - Public Speaking    3
2History Sequence  3 3
3Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  6 6
     
Total 16 14

1MATH 1810 will substitute if required by some senior institutions or professional programs.

2Students who seek an associate of arts or associate of science degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution. To transfer to a TBR university, students should take a six-hour sequence in American History. To transfer to a UT system institution, students should refer to the articulation agreement with that particular college.

3At least one literature course is required.

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