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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Small Animal Science, B.S.

Recommended Course Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

SA 1110 - Basics of Small Animal Handling and Husbandry 2
BY 1113 - Biology I 4 credits
CH 1103 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CH 1103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
IT 1013 - IT Concepts and Basic Apps 3 credits
EN 1101 - College Writing I 3 credits
MP 1102 - College Algebra 3 credits or
MP 1203 - Elementary Functions 3 credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credits

Total: 17 Credits

Second Semester

BY 1214 - Biology II 4 credits
SA 2210 - Small Animal Technical Skills 2
CH 1203 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
CH 1203L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit
EN 1201 - College Writing II 3 credits
FY 1201 - Del Val Experience II 1 Credits
MP 1203 - Elementary Functions 3 credits or
MP 1204 - Calculus I 4 credits

Total: 17-18 Credits

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CH 2003 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 credits and
CH 2003L - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit
or
CH 2120 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credits and
CH 2120L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
LA 2005 - Speech 3 credits
BY 2003 - Genetics 3 credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits
Elective 2 Credit
E360: 1 Credit

Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

CH 2203 - Biochemistry 3 credits
CH 2203L - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 credit
MP 3231 - Statistics for Science 3 credits or
MP 3250 - Biostatistics 3 credits
EN 2028 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credit
Elective 3 Credit

Total: 16 Credits

Junior Year

First Semester

BY 3002 - General Microbiology 4 credits
BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 credits
AS 3118 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
Major Elective 3 credits

Total: 14 Credits

Second Semester

SA 4124 - Pathology and Diseases of Small Animals 3 credits
Major Elective 3 credits
Electives 9 credits

Total: 15 Credits

Senior Year

First Semester

LA 1060 - Introduction to the Fine Arts 3 credits
SA 4129 - Clinical Pathology 3 credits
DS 4134 - Physiology of Reproduction 3 credits
Major Elective 3 credits
E360: 2 Credits

Total: 14 Credits

Second Semester

LA 4037 - Non-Western Societies 3 credits
SA 4016 - Senior Seminar 1 credit
SA 4225 - Small Animal Research Techniques 3 credits
Elective 3 credits
Humanities Course - 3 Credits

Total: 13 Credits

Small Animal Science Electives

Take 9 credits from the following courses to complete the Small Animal Science Requirements:

BA 3141 - Small Business Management 3 credits
BT 3000 - Introduction to Biotechnology 3 credits
BY 4155 - Molecular Biology 4 credits
BY 4218 - Histology 4 credits
MP 1204 - Calculus I 4 credits
SA 2001 - People and Animals 3 credits
SA 2101 - Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy 3 credits
SA 2218 - Animal Training and Enrichment 3 credits
SA 3032 - Herpetology 3 credits
SA 3034 - Mammalogy 3 credits
SA 3050 - Animals in the Public Eye 3 credits
SA 3124 - Animal Behavior 3 credits
BA 3028 - Supervision and Management 3 credits
BY 2004 - Genetics Laboratory 1 credit
BY 4250 - Virology 4 credits
BY 3229 - Immunology 4 credits
SA 3133 - Aquatic Animal Science 3 credits
SA 4211 - Companion & Domestic Animal Policies 3 Credits