Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Business - Pre-Veterinary Medicine
A degree in Agriculture Business-Pre-Veterinary Medicine option at Arkansas Tech University prepares you to apply to the Veterinary School of your choice to continue your educational goal. The program will also provide the necessary prerequisites for continuing your education in graduate school, meeting the prerequisites for most Veterinary Medicine programs. Pre-Veterinary students are able to draw on the real-world experiences of our faculty members.
In addition to utilizing our talented faculty and staff, you will make full use of the many classrooms and teaching laboratories found in Dean Hall, the Greenhouse Classroom and our extensive Outdoor Learning Laboratory located on three sides of the ATU campus. Hands-on experience working with our fully operational beef and swine herds helps to prepare you to continue your education at the graduate level in animal science, veterinary medicine, and many other medical fields.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 Composition II1 | 3 |
| BIOL 2124 Principles of Zoology | 4 |
| CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I and CHEM 2120 General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| AGBU 1013 Principles of Agricultural Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3264 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| ENGL 2053 Technical Writing | 3 |
| STAT 2163 Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| AGAS 3933 Animal Breeding and Genetics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| AGAS 3004 Reproduction in Farm Animals | 4 |
| AGBU 4003 Agri-Business Management | 3 |
| AGBU 4013 Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| AGBU 4973 Senior Seminar in Agriculture Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 3054 Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 3344 Principles of Biochemistry | 4 |
| AGBU 4023 Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AGBU 4033 Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".