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2022-2023 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.

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.

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
4Engaged Inquiries : BIOL 159 * or BIOL 167 *  2 One science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better
CHEM 122 *-CHEM 123 * or CHEM 128 *  4  
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent) 3  
2Quantitative Reasoning  Electives* 3-4  
Oral Communication  Elective* 3  
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 132 *-CHEM 133 * or CHEM 138 *  4 ENGL 101 * 
Applied Oral Communication  Elective* 3  
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent) 3  
2Quantitative Reasoning  Electives* 3-4  
Engaged Inquiries  Elective* 2  
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  
Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3  
Non-U.S. History* 3  
PHYS 221 *  4  
Term 4
Arts and Humanities  Elective* 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  
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3  
PHYS 222 *  4  
Engaged Inquiries  Elective* 2  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities  Elective (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought )* 3 CHEM 260  with a grade of C or better
BCMB 401   4 PHYS 221 * with a grade of C or better
Global Citizenship – US  Elective*  3  
Social Sciences  Electives* 6  
3Connections 3  
Term 6
BCMB 402   4 Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
BCMB 311   3  
Written Communication  Elective* 3  
3Connections 6  
Engaged Inquiries  Elective* 3  
Term 7 and 8
Completion of one year at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.   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  
1 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.
2 Mathematics 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 Volunteer Core Requirement * in Quantitative Reasoning *.
3 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.
4 The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core Requirement * as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core Requirement * using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

*  Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

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