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Associate of Science: Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Interest Form for Veterinary Technology and Pre-Vet

Colby Community College is in a unique position among Kansas community colleges by being able to offer licensed veterinarians as advisors to pre-veterinary students. Students not only receive excellent classroom instruction but also are exposed to the field of veterinary medicine and its various career opportunities. This contact with the profession assists students in career orientation, motivation and performance. The veterinarians at Colby Community College maintain close ties with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University in order to better advise pre-vet students in course selection and help prepare them for application to the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The suggested programs of study represents the minimum course work required to earn an Associate of Science Degree. Students should meet with their advisors to appropriately plan their actual programs of study and schedules.

 

Number Course Name Hr
Orientation
AG101 Agriculture Orientation 1
General Education Component
Written/Oral Communication 9 hours
EN176 English Composition 3
EN177 English Composition II 3
  Oral Communication - Gen. Ed. 3
Natural Science and Math 8 hours
Natural Science - Gen. Ed. 5
Mathematics - Gen. Ed. 3
Social/Behavioral Science 6 hours
Social/Behavioral Science-Gen. Ed. 3
Social/Behavioral Science-Gen. Ed. 3
Arts/Humanities  6 hours
Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed. 3
Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed. 3
Health/Physical Education 2 hours
Physical Education - Lifestyle 1
Physical Education - Skill 1
Additional Ag/Math/Science/Computer Component (22 hrs min)
See advisor & suggested elective blocks for specific course work selection
AG126 Principles of Livestock Nutrition 3
AG149 Principles of Animal Science 3
AG150 Principles of Animal Science Lab 1
BI177 Principles of Biology with Lab OR 5
BI285 Zoology with Lab
CH178 Chemistry II with Lab 5
CH225 Organic Chemistry I with Lab 5
CH235 Organic Chemistry II with Lab 5
PH207 College Physics I with Lab 5
PH227 College Physics II with Lab 5
Minimum credit hours to graduate 62