Agricultural Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• AGRI 111 - Introduction to Agriculture (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• ANSC 101 - General Animal Science (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

Freshman Spring - 18 hours

• AGRI 101 - Introduction to Plant Science (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 17-18 hours

• AGEC 201 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ANSC 422 - Parasites of Domestic Livestock (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following:

• CHEM 211 - Elements of Organic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• or

• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Sophomore Spring - 14 hours

• BIOL 211 - Introductory Microbiology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following:

• CHEM 265 - Basic Biochemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 275 - Introductory Biochemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• AGRI 340 - Junior Seminar (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• AGRI 401 - Agricultural Statistics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• AGRO 301 - Soils (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

Junior Spring - 13 hours

• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Electives  - 6 hours

• ANSC 301 - Applied Animal Nutrition (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

Senior Fall - 14-15 hours

• ANSC Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours
• Electives - 2-3 hours
• Electives (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• ANSC 423 - Diseases of Farm Animals (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 13 hours

• ANSC Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours
• Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• AGRI 441 - Seminar (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

Notes

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine students may complete the above curricula through the junior year, and after successfully completing the first year of work in an accredited school of veterinary medicine, receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences from McNeese State University.  Students must fulfill all other degree requirements.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in all AGEC, AGRI, AGRO, and ANSC courses.

General Notes