Pre-Veterinary Medicine Studies
The Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Vet) curriculum emphasizes coursework in the natural and physical sciences, giving you the academic background and hands-on experience necessary for admission to a professional veterinary medicine program. The Pre-Vet curriculum is not a specific degree program, so you are encouraged to pursue a program of study, such as the Agriculture-Animal Science option, while you take the Pre-vet course sequence.
Coursework Information
The pre-professional program that prepares students for admission into the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University emphasizes science, math, and communication. The minimum coursework requirements for the pre-veterinary program are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | Physics II and Physics II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 120 & 120L | University Chemistry I and University Chemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| CHEM 122 & 122L | University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II | 5 |
| BIOL 180 & 180L | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 240 & 240L | Microbiology for Allied Health and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 304 & 304L | Essentials of Organic Chemistry and Essentials of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 360 & 360L | Essentials of Biochemistry and Essentials of Biochemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Genetics of Livestock Improvement | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Select 6 credits of Humanities Electives | 6 | |
| Select 6 credits of Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives | 6 | |
Additional recommended coursework includes:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INF 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| AGRI 111 | Animal Science | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| AGRI 214 | Principles of Feeding | 3 |
| AGRI 616 | Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| BIOL 260 & 260L | Zoology and Zoology Laboratory | 4 |
The pre-veterinary medicine coursework listing does not lead to any individual degree; therefore, it is recommended that students pursue a 4-year discipline degree program while completing this coursework.
Note: Completion of the pre-veterinary medicine coursework does not guarantee admission into the professional veterinary medicine program.