生物学专业The Pre-Veterinary concentration allows students to study diverse aspects of animal 生物学. The concentration prepares students for a variety of animal focused careers and aligns with the prerequisite courses for veterinary 项目. 学生获得实践机会 experience working with animals through coursework and internships. 学生可以完成 animal care internships at MCLA, the Berkshire Museum and/or local animal 医院.
BIOL 101 生物学 Seminar for Majors (1 cr)
BIOL 150 Introduction to 生物学 I: Cells (4 cr)
BIOL 160 Introduction to 生物学 II: Organisms (4 cr)
BIOL 240遗传学(4学分)
BIOL 302 Applied Statistics in 生物学 (1 cr)
BIOL 320微生物学(4学分)
BIOL 360生物化学(3学分)
Select one of the following: 3-4 cr
动物生理学;动物生理学
BIOL 395 Special Topics in 生物学 (Vertebrate Zoology)
BIOL 395 Special Topics in 生物学 (Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy)
动物行为学(4学分)
BIOL 540 生物学 实习 (1 cr)
Upper Level 生物学 Electives (6 cr)
CHEM 150 Introduction to 化学 I (4 cr)
CHEM 152 Introduction to 化学 II (4 cr)
CHEM 201 Organic 化学 I (4 cr)
CHEM 202 Organic 化学 II (4 cr)
MATH 232 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr) or MATH 232H Honors: Introduction to Statistics
普通物理I(4学分)
PHYS 132 General 物理 II (4 cr)
总学分:62-63
A sample 4-year plan showing a possible sequence of courses in this concentration.
Students interested in graduate school must take the GRE考试. Study materials for this examination are provided in the 生物学 department.
Students in the Pre-Veterinary concentration must complete at least one internship. This can take place on-campus, taking care of animals in the 生物学 Department, or at off-site locations such as the Berkshire Museum (which houses reptiles, amphibians and marine animals, among others), and local animal 医院. MCLA的乡村位置 also provides opportunities for large-animal observation. 鼓励学生 to complete additional internships and/or observations to broaden their experience prior to applying to veterinary 项目.
Students in the Pre-Veterinary concentration might also consider conducting independent 研究. 要解决 研究 opportunities are available on campus, and motivated students are encouraged to apply for off-campus 研究 opportunities such as 研究 Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 项目. Strong students may also be invited to serve as teaching assistants, conducting tutorials or assisting with labs in the department.
A faculty advisor will meet with each student at least once per semester, and information about prerequisites for veterinary school, specific internships, 研究 opportunities, upcoming courses, and other topics is provided to enrolled students on the 生物学 部门的 Canvas 页面.
Both of the MCLA graduates who applied to veterinary school in the last two years were accepted to their 项目 of choice.
The Pre-Veterinary concentration aligns with the pre-requisite courses for veterinary 项目. Coursework includes Animal Behavior and Animal Physiology, and students can complete animal care internships at MCLA, the Berkshire Museum and/or local animal 医院.
First, finish your undergrad at MCLA. Then apply to veterinary 项目, which tend 非常挑剔. Don’t get down on yourself when you don’t get in the first time; apply again next year. But that’s just the beginning of this story.
