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2024-2025 Catalog

Small Animal Science, B.S.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Year

First Term I 17 Credits

BY 1113 - Biology I 4 Credits
BY 1113L - Biology I Lab 0 Credits
CH 1103 - General Chemistry I 3 Credits
CH 1103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
EN 1101 - College Writing I 3 Credits
SA 1110 - Basics of Small Animal Handling and Husbandry 2 Credits
SA 1110L - Basic Small Anml Hndlg & Hus 0 Credits
MP 1203 - Elementary Functions 3 Credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit

Second Term I 15 Credits

BY 1214 - Biology II 4 Credits
BY 1214L - Biology II Lab 0 Credits
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 Credit
MP 3231 - Statistics for Science 3 Credits

Second Year

Third Term I 19 Credits

CH 2003 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 Credits
CH 2003L - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
IT 1013 - IT Concepts and Basic Apps 3 Credits
BY 2003 - Genetics 3 Credits
Social Science Course 3 Credits

Elective 2 Credits

E360 Group A Requirement 1-3 Credits

Fourth Term I 16 Credits

CH 2203 - Biochemistry 3 Credits
CH 2203L - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
MP 3231 - Statistics for Science 3 Credits
SA 2210 - Lab Animal Technical Skills 2 Credits
SA 2210L - Lab Animal Technical Skills 0 Credits
AS 3118 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits

Third Year

Fifth Term I 11-12 Credits

BY 3002 - General Microbiology 4 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Core Elective 3 Credits

E360 Group B Requirement 1-2 Credits

Sixth Term I 15 Credits

SA 4124 - Pathology and Diseases of Small Animals 3 Credits
Two Electives 6 Credits

Two Core Requirements 6 Credits

Fourth Year

Seventh Term I 18 Credits

SA 4129 - Clinical Pathology 3 Credits
DS 4134 - Physiology of Reproduction 3 Credits
SA 4016 - Senior Seminar 1 Credit
Core Requirement Course 3 Credits

Restricted Elective 3 Credits

Core Capstone Course 3 Credits

E360 Requirement 2 Credits

Eighth Term I 15 Credits

SA 4225 - Small Animal Research Techniques 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits

Core Requirement Course 3 Credits

Two Electives 6 Credits

Small Animal Science Electives

Take 12 credits from the following courses to complete the Small Animal Science Requirements:

BA 3141 - Small Business Management 3 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
SA 3475 - Companion Animals 3 Credits
SA 4050 - Neurobiology of Canine Learning 3 Credits
SA 4211 - Companion & Domestic Animal Policy 3 Credits
BY 4250 - Virology 4 Credits
BY 3229 - Immunology 4 Credits
SA 3133 - Aquariology 3 credits