BS Animal Science Degree Plan: Pre-Veterinary Option II Curriculum

This plan aligns with Option II of the pre-veterinary curriculum.

After your first two years at Mizzou, you can transfer your credits back to Missouri State to complete your Bachelor of Science (BS) in Animal Science.

This agreement only exists with Mizzou – talk with your advisor if you plan to go to a veterinary school other than Mizzou.

Apply to veterinary school at Mizzou

Submit your application to Mizzou's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program via VMCAS after your sophomore year at Missouri State (fourth semester).

Apply by early September of your junior year – you'll find out if you're admitted in March or April. Review Mizzou's important application dates.

Begin veterinary school at Mizzou

If admitted, you'll use credit hours from Mizzou to complete your Animal Science degree from Missouri State.

If you're not admitted, you can go ahead and finish your degree at Missouri State and apply to MU again during your senior year.

Tips for success

• This is a sample schedule. Your actual schedule may vary.
• This plan is for those applying to the University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine before completion of bachelor's degree requirements.
• Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
• Take PSY 121 as one of your general education courses.
• No more than two (2) required courses for veterinary school admission can remain during your last spring semester at Missouri State. Mizzou requires 10 hours of biology at level BIO 121 or higher.
• Review the four-year plan in animal science with pre-veterinary emphasis if you want to start veterinary school after you finish your bachelor's degree. Around 90 percent of students accepted into Mizzou's veterinary school have already completed their bachelor's degrees.