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2019-2020 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology/Concentration in Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Science


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Bachelor of Science in Biology/Concentration in Veterinary Medicine Degree Audit

Four Year Plan

Biology/Concentration in Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan  

 

Department of Natural Sciences Guidelines and Policies:


1. Students are required to earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Biology, Chemistry, Math and Physics courses.​

2. A student who has accumulated more than one (1) grade below a C minus (including grades of WF) in
the course sequence BIOL 1233, BIOL 1243, CHEM 1533 and CHEM 1633 at Southeastern University or
elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue in that major.
3. A student who does not complete MATH 2144 Calculus I by the end of the Sophomore year (4 th semester)
with a grade of C minus or higher at Southeastern University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will
not be permitted to continue in the major.
4. A student who has accumulated three (3) or more grades below C minus (including grades of WF) in any
of the following Math courses (MATH 1414, MATH 2144, MATH 2244 or MATH 3223) or Chemistry courses
(CHEM 1533, CHEM 1633, CHEM 2133 or CHEM 2134) taken for college credit at Southeastern University or
elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue in the major.

  • Students MUST attend mandatory department advising meetings at the beginning of each semester and students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor at least once during the semester.
  • All science labs must be taken concurrently with the science lecture courses.

Foundational Core - 56 Hours


Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours


Select the Following (plus lab) [4 Credits]:


Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Pre-Biology Core - 20 Hours


Take the Following Science courses (plus lab) [4 Credits Each]:


Note:


1. A student who has accumulated more than one (1) grade below a C minus (including grades of WF) in the course sequence BIOL 1233, BIOL 1243, CHEM 1533 and CHEM 1633 at Southeastern University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue in that major.

2. A student who does not complete MATH 2144 Calculus I by the end of the Sophomore year (4th semester) with a grade of C minus or higher at Southeastern University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue in the major.

3. A student who has accumulated three (3) or more grades below C minus (including grades of WF) in any of the following Math courses (MATH 1414, MATH 2144, MATH 2244 or MATH 3223) or Chemistry courses (CHEM 1533, CHEM 1633, CHEM 2133 or CHEM 2143) taken for college credit at Southeastern University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue in the major.

*Courses count toward Foundational Core

Major Core - 59 Credits


Note:


Maximum of 3 credit hours of Research or Field Study can count toward your Concentration in Veterinary Medicine requirements. The two Science Research courses can range in credit hours (1 – 3 credits) and Field Study courses can range in credit hours (1 – 3 credits) depending on extent of research. Department Chair &/or Dean approval required for enrollment.

BIOL 4633, BIOL 4643, BIOL 4653, CHEM 4003, CHEM 4013, & CHEM 4023   Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry.

Students may enroll for one Special Topics course for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine.

Total Hours – 127 credits


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