2023-2024 Academic Catalog
Division of Agriculture
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Associate of Science
Total Credits 69
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First Semester (Fall) AG101 Agriculture Orientation
1
$15
EN176 English Composition I
3
$10
MA178 College Algebra
3
CH177 Chemistry I w/Lab
5
BI177
5
Biology I w.Lab
Subtotal First Semester (minimum)
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$60
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17
Second Semester (Spring) EN177 English Composition II
3
SP176 Public Speaking
3
CH178 Chemistry II w/Lab
5
AG149 Principles of Animal Science
3
AG150 Principles of Animal Science Laboratory MA185 Plane Trigonometry
1
Subtotal Second Semester (minimum)
18
3
$10
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$60
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$50 ⬤
Third Semester (Fall) BI280 Principles of Microbiology w/Lab
5
PH207 General Physics I w/Lab HI176 American History to 1865 HI177 American History 1865 to Present
5 OR
CH225 Organic Chemistry I w/Lab Subtotal Third Semester (minimum)
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$60
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$60 ⬤
3
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5 18
Fourth Semester (Spring) EC276 Principles of Macroeconics
3
PH227 General Physics II w/Lab
5
SO176 Introduction to Sociology CH235 Organic Chemistry II w/Lab Humanities Gen. Ed Course Physical Education Gen. Ed.
3 5 3 1-3
Subtotal Fourth Semester (minimum) Recommended Electives (P.E. Gen Ed Option) 1 AG163 Horsemanship for Horse Training I
20
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$60 ⬤ ⬤
**MA185 - Plan Trigonometry is a pre-requisite for Physics I - required if a student did not take Trigonometry in high school.
86 Colby Community College Challenge ∙ Create ∙ Connect
Program Design This degree option is designed for the student planning to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate degree program in a variety of pre-professional curricular areas. The curriculum may be adapted to meet the requirements of the transfer institutions. Related Employment Fields Private or Corporate Veterinary Practice, Specialty Veterinary Practice, Regulatory Veterinary Medicine (state and federal), Commercial/Industry Veterinarian, Military, Research, Academica, Public Health Administration After Colby Community College Students transfer to a fouryear university such as: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, or Texas A & M. or other universities with a college of veterinary medicine. Students will apply to the College of Veterinary Medicine of their choice. The doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree requires an additional four years of professional education after acceptance into veterinary school.
