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Nov 21, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pre-Professional Programs Major, BS – Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration
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The following program is designed for students who wish to pursue an arts and sciences degree while preparing for the study of veterinary medicine. Students in this program must complete at least 93 credit hours while enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, must satisfy the Basic Skills and Distribution requirements, and must complete the last 30 hours in residence at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, before enrolling in the College of Veterinary Medicine. A departmental major is not required. Upon successful completion of the first year (two semesters) of the professional veterinary medicine curriculum, the Bachelor of Science degree will be conferred by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine is at the discretion of the Admissions Committee of that College; admission to and successful completion of this program do not assure admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine.
uTrack Requirements
Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who entered prior to Fall 2015.
Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.
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Requirements for Pre-Professional Programs Major – Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration
| Term 1 |
Hours |
Milestone Notes |
| 1BIOL 150 * or BIOL 158 * |
3 |
MATH 119 or Math ACT score of 25 or higher |
| BIOL 159 * or BIOL 167 * |
2 |
One science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better |
| CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * |
4 |
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| ENGL 101 * (or equivalent) |
3 |
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| 2Quantitative Reasoning Electives* |
3-4 |
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| Term 2 |
| BIOL 160 * or BIOL 168 * |
3 |
One additional science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better |
| CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * |
4 |
ENGL 101 * |
| Communicating Orally Elective* |
3 |
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| ENGL 102 * (or equivalent) |
3 |
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| 2Quantitative Reasoning Electives* |
3-4 |
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| Term 3 |
| BIOL 240 |
4 |
One additional science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better |
| CHEM 260 -CHEM 269 or CHEM 268 -CHEM 269 |
4 |
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| Foreign Language (intermediate level)* |
3 |
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| Non-U.S. History* |
3 |
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| PHYS 221 * |
4 |
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| Term 4 |
| Arts and Humanities (List A)* |
3 |
Two additional science courses from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better |
| CHEM 360 -CHEM 359 or CHEM 368 -CHEM 359 |
4 |
ENGL 102 * |
| Foreign Language (intermediate level)* |
3 |
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| Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* |
3 |
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| PHYS 222 * |
4 |
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| Term 5 |
| Arts and Humanities (List A or B)* |
3 |
CHEM 260 with a grade of C or better |
| BCMB 401 |
4 |
PHYS 221 * with a grade of C or better |
| Global Challenges (if BIOL 150 * not taken) |
0-3 |
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| Social Sciences* |
6 |
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| 3Connections |
3 |
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| Term 6 |
| BCMB 402 |
4 |
Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours |
| BCMB 311 |
3 |
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| Communicating through Writing Elective* |
3 |
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| 3Connections |
6 |
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| Term 7 and 8 |
| Completion of one year at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. |
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Term 7: Completion of at least 24 upper-division (300-400 level) hours and Term 8: Completion of at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours |
| TOTAL (minimum) |
120 |
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Meets University General Education Requirement . |
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Students who come in with 8-hours of general biology credit and are not pursuing a major that requires BIOL 150 *, should consult with an Arts & Sciences Advisor regarding this requirement. |
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Maththematics placement depends on high school courses and grades, ACT scores, and BA/BS requirements. MATH 130 , MATH 131 , or any calculus course is a prerequisite for physics. At least two courses must satisfy the University General Education Requirement in Quantitative Reasoning . |
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The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways:
1) completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages,
2) completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or
3) completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. |
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