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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
Pre-Veterinary
Students interested in College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
programs are strongly encouraged to pursue a Bachelor of
Science majoring in Biology and minoring in Biochemistry,
Students should be aware that there are only 30 accredited
CVM programs in the United States and each program is
slightly different in their prerequisite courses. Students
pursuing this degree track should make sure they identify the
prerequisites needed for top CVM programs to which they
intend to apply. In addition, many CVM programs require
students to complete Technical Writing (3 hours) and Animal
Nutrition (3 hours) as prerequisite courses.
PRE-VETERINARY THERAPY
Pre-Veterinary Requirements Required Semester Credits
Foundational Curriculum (not included in requirements below)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Pre-Veterinary Requirement
General Biology I and II with labs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
General Microbiology with lab -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Genetics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Inorganic Chemistry I and Il with labs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Organic Chemistry I and Il with labs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Biochemistry (lecture hours only) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
College Algebra or Calculus I and Statistics (upper level) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Physics I and Il with lab----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Introduction to Psychology------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Speech Communication ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
English Written and Composition ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Biology Upper Level Courses (animal based) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-12
TOTAL CREDITS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 68-72
Electives I Additional Prerequisites I Upper Level Biology ---------------------------------------------------- Varies as needed to meet minimum
Minimum Required-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124
Pre-Seminary
- The Logsdon School of Theology is aware
that most church vocation students plan further theological
training after the Bachelor’s degree, either at Logsdon or
elsewhere. Therefore, the student’s faculty mentor will guide
the student in selecting those courses that best prepare for
further theological studies.
MASTER’S DEGREES
For information concerning requirements leading to the
master’s degrees, see the Graduate Catalog. For a listing of
the programs, see page 155 of this Catalog.