Zoology - Accelerated Pre-Veterinary Option

The Accelerated Pre-Veterinary Option track allows qualified students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine within a seven-year span. Interested students must be advised by faculty in the School of Biological Sciences, and should contact the school no later than the first semester of the sophomore year. Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Zoology must fulfill the University and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for graduation as described in the WSU general catalog. Students must complete a minimum of 90 undergraduate credits, including 30 credits of 300-400 level coursework, and be accepted into the Veterinary Medicine program to complete this degree.

Honors students complete honors requirements in place of UCORE requirements. The math and science components of those requirements are fulfilled as part of the School requirements described below. Other University requirements include: 120 total credits, of which 40 must be 300-400-level credits; the writing portfolio; and two writing in the major courses (identified by [M] in the course listings). The College of Arts and Sciences requires two years of high school foreign language or at least two semesters of college-level foreign language. Bachelor of Science degree options in Biology and Zoology require a minimum of 18 semester credits of core BIOLOGY (BioCore) courses (BIOLOGY 106, 107, 301, one from BIOLOGY 370 [M] or 372 [M], and one from BIOLOGY 305, 395, 403, or 405). An additional 21 semester credits of biological sciences coursework selected in consultation with your biology advisor is required. The 21 semester credits must include 15 upper division credits, six of which must be BIOLOGY courses taken in residence at WSU. Coursework must include one additional BIOLOGY writing in the major course (identified by [M] in the course listings) or ENGLISH 402 [M], and one BIOLOGY Capstone course (identified by the [CAPS] in the course listings. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 must be maintained in all College and School requirements. A maximum of 4 credits of coursework that are graded S, F may be used toward fulfilling School requirements or program options, and no other courses taken S or P can be applied toward fulfilling School requirements or program options. Students must complete an exit survey. Students may not double major or take a minor in any combination of Biology, Zoology, General Studies Biological Sciences, or Human Biology.

For more information about the Accelerated Pre-Vet Option program contact the School of Biological Sciences.

First Year
First Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI] or 107 [BSCI]	4
CHEM 105 [PSCI]	4
Diversity [DIVR]	3
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
Second Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 106 or 107	4
CHEM 106	4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
MATH 140 [QUAN] or 171 [QUAN]	4
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Arts [ARTS]	3
BioCore1	3 or 4
CHEM 345	4
STAT 212, 412, or PSYCH 311	3 or 4
Second Term	Credits
BioCore1	3 or 4
CHEM 370 or MBIOS 303	3 or 4
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]	3
PHYSICS 101 or 201	3
PHYSICS 111 or 211	1
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 321 [M] or BIOLOGY 322 [M]2	4
Humanities [HUM]	3
PHYSICS 102 or 202	3
PHYSICS 112 or 212	1
Social Sciences [SSCI]	3
Foreign Language or Elective3	3
Second Term	Credits
BIOLOGY Capstone [CAPS] [M]	3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]	3
Program Option Course: Development Emphasis; or Humanities [HUM] 2	4 or 3
Foreign Language or Elective3	3
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
VET MED 510	4
VET MED 5114	5
VET MED 513	4
VET MED 568	2
VET MED 586	1
Second Term	Credits
VET MED 512	4
VET MED 5204	5
VET MED 521	3
VET MED 534	3
VET MED 545	3
VET MED 580	1
Complete School of Biological Sciences Exit Survey

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Footnotes

1	BioCore (10 credits required): BIOLOGY 301, one from BIOLOGY 370 [M] or 372 [M], and one from BIOLOGY 305, 395, 403, or 405.
2	Accelerated Pre-Vet Option Requirements include one course from the Development Emphasis area (BIOLOGY 321 or 322).
3	Two years of high school foreign language or at least two semesters of college-level foreign language are required by the College of Arts and Sciences for graduation.
4	Accelerated Pre-Vet Option requirements fulfill Anatomy option requirement (VET MED 511) and Physiology option requirement (VET MED 520) toward the Zoology degree.