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2021-2022 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


Note:

Veterinary Medicine Concentration Courses include Histology BIOL 3333 (lecture with lab), Biochemistry II CHEM 3363 (lecture with lab), Immunology (BIOL 3163), Medical Terminology (BIOL 3703). Neuroscience (BIOL 4223), Entomology (BIOL 4633), Research in the Biological Sciences (BIOL 4373), Research in Chemistry (CHEM 4373), Science Field Study 1 and 2 (NSCI 4403 and NSCI 4413) and Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry. Students may enroll for one Special Topics  ourse for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine. A MINIMUM of 10 hours of concentration courses is required. Students must check the updated course rotation schedule and with the help of the academic advisor carefully plan out core courses and concentration courses in their junior and senior year so as to meet all the degree and concentration requirements.

 

Key: 

FS: Fall and Spring, F: Fall ,  FO: Fall Odd Years, FE: Fall Even Years, S: Spring, SO: Spring Odd Years, SE: Spring Even Years  

Freshman Year


Students who meet the following criteria can enroll in Calculus I and General Chemistry I

Math:

  • A final grade of A in a high school Precalculus class AND

  • Either a 670 or higher on the SAT math or 29 or better on the ACT math subscore.

*Students who have taken high school or college PreCalculus Algebra and Trigonometry must consult with the advisor.

 

Chemistry:

  • A final grade of C- or higher in Pre-Calculus (MATH 1413) OR

  • One year of High School Chemistry AND a raw score of 36 on the Chemistry Placement Exam

*SEU will administer the chemistry placement exam to test students’ readiness for Gen. Chem. 

Fall - 16-17 Hours


Spring - 16 Hours


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose one course for 3 credits) - FS


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.

Select one course:

*note – these courses rotate through every other FALL term of EVEN numbered years:

*BIOL 3163 – IMMUNOLOGY - FE 

*BIOL 4223 - NEUROSCIENCE - FE

*NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - FE 

Spring - 17 Hours


VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose one course for 3 credits) - FS


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.

 

**note – these courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years:

**BIOL 3333 – HISTOLOGY - S

**BIOL 333L – HISTOLOGY LAB - S

Senior Year


Fall - 16-17 Hours


VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose one course for 3 credits) - FS


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.

*note – The following courses rotate through every other FALL term of EVEN numbered years:

*BIOL 3163 – IMMUNOLOGY - FE

*BIOL 4223 - NEUROSCIENCE - FE

*NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - FE

 

Spring - 16-17 Hours


VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose two lecture courses or lecture only course and a course with a lecture and lab) - FS


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.

 

Note:

**note – these courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years:

**BIOL 3333 – HISTOLOGY - SO

**BIOL 333L – HISTOLOGY LAB - SO