Veterinary Science and Technology: Concentration in Veterinary Science (1141), B.S.V.S.T.

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science and Technology (B.S.V.S.T.) - Major in Veterinary Science and Technology

The veterinary science major offers concentrations in veterinary science (pre-veterinary medicine), veterinary studies (veterinary assistant), and veterinary technology (veterinary nursing).

The veterinary Science concentration is designed for students who wish to receive a Bachelor of Science degree and meet the requirements to apply for entrance into colleges of veterinary medicine.

General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	16 hours
Concentration Courses	66 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

Jason Roberts, DVM

Program Director Veterinary Technology
jrober29@utm.edu
731.881.1011

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
30 credits in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
If a Minor is required, must meet all Minor Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
- General Education Exam
- Major Field Test / Exit Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Guidance for choosing general education courses:

Biological and Physical Systems: A biology sequence, BIOL 130-BIOL140, and a chemistry sequence, CHEM 121-CHEM 122, are required as prerequisites for courses in this concentration and required for applications to colleges of veterinary medicine. Students should consider taking at least two of these courses to satisfy their Biological and Physical Systems category of general education. Failure to take these courses as part of their general education coursework may result in the need to take additional credit hours in order to complete prerequisites for courses required for the degree.

Mathematics: MATH 210 and one of: MATH 110, 140, 160, 185 or 251 are required for applications to colleges of veterinary medicine. Students should consider taking at least one of these courses to satisfy their Mathematics category of general education.

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Major in Veterinary Science and Technology, B.S.V.S.T. (120 credit hours)

Course Requirements - Veterinary Science and Technology Core Courses (16 hours)

ANSC 110 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 320 - Farm Animal Health Credit(s): 3
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
MBIO 251 - General Bacteriology Credit(s): 4
Either ANSC 350 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3 or VET 360 - Small Animal Clinical Nutrition in Veterinary Medicine Credit(s): 3

Veterinary Science Concentration Requirements (1141) (70 hours)

Science Requirement (31 hours)

PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
PHYS 211 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 212 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
(OR BIOL 130 - Foundations of biology, ecology, evolution and diversity Credit(s): 4 if CHEM 121 is taken for general education requirement)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
(OR BIOL 140 - Foundations of biology: Cell and molecular Credit(s): 4 if CHEM 122 is taken for general education requirement)
Minimum of 4 hours in Biochemistry (BCHE); suggested course: BCHE 411

Veterinary Science Electives (13 hours)

Either MATH 110 - Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 4 OR MATH 140 - Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3
(if not taken for general education requirement)
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
(if not taken for general education requirement)

Choose 7-13 hours from the following courses (with the number of hours dependent on whether math requirements were taken for general education requirement

ANSC 119 - Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 210 - Introduction to Horse Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 211 - Horse Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 230 - Exotic and Companion Animal Management Credit(s): 3
ANSC 231 - Companion Animal Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 240 - Live Animal and Carcass Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
ANSC 253 - Small Scale Farm Animal Production Credit(s): 3
ANSC 260 - Behavior of Farm and Companion Animals Credit(s): 3
ANSC 270 - Animal Welfare and Ethics Credit(s): 3
ANSC 351 - Animal Nutrition Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 374 - Applied Animal Reproduction Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ACCT 201 - Accounting Information for Decision Making I Credit(s): 3
VET 200 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology Credit(s): 2

Veterinary Science 300-level (12 hours)

VET 300 - Veterinary Technology Medical Terminology Credit(s): 2
ANSC 371 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Credit(s): 4
ANSC 372 - Applied Animal Reproduction Credit(s): 3
Either ANSC 360 - Animal Genetics Credit(s): 3 or BIOL 336 - Introductory Genetics Credit(s): 3

Upper Division Science Electives (10 hours)

BIOL 130 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4
(if not taken for general education requirement)
BIOL 140 - Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4
(if not taken for general education requirement)
Choose 2 - 10 hours of upper-division credits from the following categories: Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Fellows Research Program, Mathematics, Microbiology, Plant Science, Veterinary Health Technology, Wildlife Biology, Zoology, so that the total number of upper division science electives is 10 hours.

Note: Taking ACCT 201 and AGEC 405 plus 9 hours of upper-division Agricultural Economics courses add a minor in Agricultural Business.

A minor is not required. If students are interesting in completing a minor, preferred minors would include Business Administration (M-4010) or Agricultural Business (M-1170) or Spanish (M-2620). Students should work with their advisors to choose a minor that would complement their career plans.