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Veterinary Science
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Veterinary Science is the study of the diseases and health maintenance of animals. It is a minor that gives students a glimpse into areas such as animal health and welfare, biological or biomedical sciences and biotechnology or related fields which require scientific-based academic preparation.
Minor Requirements:
Complete 4 Core Courses:
MIC 205A and MIC 205L Microbiology
ACBS 400a and ACBS 400b Animal Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Complete 8 units of Elective courses (Choose from the following courses)
Fall Only
ACBS 380 Food Safety and Microbiology(4) L
ACBS 403R Biology of Animal Parasites (3)
MCB 411 Molecular Biology (4)
MIC 420 Pathogenic Bacteriology (3)
ACBS 443 Research Animal Methods (3)
ACBS 449 Diseases of Wildlife (3)
MIC 452 Antibiotics: A Biological Perspective (3)
ACBS 270 Intro to Horse Science (3)
ACBS 315R Physiology of Reproduction (3)
ACBS 315L Physiology of Repro. Lab (1) L
AREC 315 Agribusiness Economics and Mgmt (3)
ACBS 336A Applied Animal Nutrition (3)
ACBS 431 Equine Nutrition & Mgmt (3)
MCB 473 Recombinant DNA Methods & Applications (4) L
ECOL 487R Animal Behavior (3)
ECOL 487L Animal Behavior lab (1) L
ACBS 493 Internship (3) L
ACBS 499 Independent Study (3) L
Spring Only
ACBS 401L Animal Anatomy and Physiology (1) L
ACBS 405 Principles of Livestock Health Management (3)
ACBS 406 Companion Animal Diseases (3)
ACBS 423 Mechanisms of Disease (4) L
MIC 430 Food Safety and Biotech (3)
ACBS 433 Medical and Molecular Virology (4)
ACBS 438 Ecology of Infectious Disease(3)
ACBS 456 Aquaculture (3)
ACBS 457 Medical-Veterinary Entomology
MCB 410 Cellular Biology (3)
MCB 473 Recombinant DNA Methods and Applications (4) L
BIOC 416A Statistical Bioinformatics & Genomic Analysis (3)
ACBS 316 Equine Reproductive Physiology & Management (3)
ACBS 477 Beef Resource Management (3)
Double Use of Minor Course Work:
In some instances, core courses will be allowed to be used toward both major and minor requirement. However, NO ELECTIVE COURSES, will be allowed to count both toward the major and minor course requirements. The student should work closely with both the major and minor advisor to avoid this problem.
Declaring the Minor
Minor must declared by the Vet Sci minor advisor. Student must make an appointment with the Vet Sci Minor Advisor (J.Christina Garcia) by using this link: https://sbs.arizona.edu/advising/index.php?k=a684eceee76fc522773286a895b... The green slots are walk-in times and the blue slots are available appointment times. Grey/Orange is reserved (not available time). Remember in order to ensure that you are scheduling your appointment with me, make sure you click my name (when in the WISE system), otherwise you will schedule your appointment with the other advisor.. Student doesn’t need to complete any information sessions.
Additional Information
Most courses that apply to this minor are only offered during the regular academic year. Many of the available elective are offered either Fall or Spring, but not both. MIC 205a and MIC 205L is offered year round. Courses are not restricted to major/minor only enrollment. However, if a course if full priority will be given to Vet Sci major and minors as well as class standing. Student should regularly visiting with minor advisor when selecting elective course.
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