Zoology - Pre-Veterinary/Animal Care Option

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. Admission to the major requires completion of 24 semester credits and 2.0 GPA.

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 19 semester credits of core BIOLOGY courses (BIOLOGY 106, 107, 301, 370 [M] or 372 [M], and 395 or 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, one additional BIOLOGY writing in the major course (identified by [M] in the course listings), and one BIOLOGY Capstone course (identified by the [CAPS] in the course listings. An overall 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, or General Studies Biological Sciences.

First Year
First Term	Credits
Arts [ARTS]	3
BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI]	4
CHEM 105 [PSCI]1	4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
Second Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 107	4
CHEM 106	4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
MATH 140 [QUAN] or 171 [QUAN]1	4
Second Year
First Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 301	4
CHEM 345	4
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]	3
Humanities [HUM]	3
Social Sciences [SSCI]	3
Second Term	Credits
Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI]	3
CHEM 370 or MBIOS 303 or Elective2	3 or 4
PHYSICS 101 or 201	3
PHYSICS 111 or 211	1
Program Option Courses, Foreign Language, or Electives3,4	3
STAT 212, 412, or PSYCH 311	3 or 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 321 [M], 322 [M], or 324	4
PHYSICS 102 or 202	3
PHYSICS 112 or 212	1
Program Option Courses, Foreign Language, or Electives3,4	6
Second Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 321 [M], 322 [M], or 324	4
BIOLOGY 370 [M] or 372 [M]	4
Diversity [DIVR]	3
Electives	4
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 350 or 353	4
BIOLOGY 395, 403, or 405	3
Program Option Courses or Electives4	3
Electives	3
Second Term	Credits
BIOLOGY [CAPS] or HONORS 4505	3
Program Option Courses or Electives4	10
Electives	3
Complete School of Biological Sciences Exit Survey

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Footnotes

1	MATH 106 may be taken as a pre-/co-requisite to CHEM 105 and other MATH courses. MATH 108 may also be needed.
2	A biochemistry course is required for admittance to U.S. veterinary colleges.
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	Zoology, Pre-Veterinary/Animal Care Program Option electives should be selected in consultation with a biology advisor and must include 12 credits selected from BIOLOGY 352, 360, 393 [M], 412, 423, 428, 432, 438 [M], 495, CHEM 370 or MBIOS 303, 304, 305, SOE 431, or as approved by advisor. Beyond the core requirements (BIOLOGY 106, 107, 301, 370 [M] or 372 [M], one from 395, 403, or 405, BIOLOGY [CAPS] or HONORS 450) all zoology majors must complete 21 semester credits of biological coursework including 15 upper-division credits, 6 of which must be a BIOLOGY prefix taken in residence at WSU. Approved courses include 200-400-level BIOLOGY courses not used to fulfill core requirements, and any courses approved by advisor. A maximum of 4 credits of coursework graded S/F may be used toward fulfilling departmental requirements or program options and must be approved by advisor.
5	Students in Honors College complete HONORS 450 in lieu of a BIOLOGY [CAPS] course.