Bachelor of Science

BS in Veterinary Health Science

General Education

I. LMU Specific Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.0

II. Communication

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9.0

III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.0

Students must take two courses, of different prefixes from the list provided.

V. History

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.0

Choose two courses (6 credit hours) from list, does not need to be sequential.

VI. Mathematics

(see Mathematics Placement)

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.0

VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences

Item #
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
8.0

*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100. This credit does not include AP, CLEP, or Dual-enrollment credit.

VHS Elective Courses (select a minimum of 15 hours)

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15.0

Up to 4 hours of 300 or 400 BIOL may be used to satisfy VHS elective requirements with approval of Department Chair

Required Collateral Math and Science Courses

The following collateral science courses are required for completion of the AS degree in Veterinary Health Science. These courses also represent common entrance requirements for AVMA accredited veterinary colleges. Completion of courses listed below does not guarantee that a student will be eligible for admission to veterinary school. Students should consult http://www.aavmc.org for more information.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
38.0-39
Total Credits
122-123