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02. What should my college major be?

  • Get a well-rounded undergraduate education and major in any subject that interests you.
  • Make sure you earn at least a C(2.00) in the courses we require.
  • Complete all required courses by the end of the spring term in the year when you plan to enroll in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Required courses


Required courses (in semester hours) must be completed by the end of spring term with a grade of C (2.00) or better prior to fall matriculation.

  • 6 hours of English;
  • 14 hours of humanities or social studies;
  • 8 hours of inorganic chemistry (full year with laboratory);
  • 8 hours of organic chemistry (full year with laboratory);
  • 8 hours of physics (full year with laboratory);
  • 3 hours of biochemistry;
  • 8 hours of general biology (full year with laboratory);
  • 8 hours of advanced biology courses (recommended: comparative anatomy, microbiology, cell biology, genetics).

Courses at The University of Georgia which meet these requirements



Requirements Course numbers Course title
English ENG 1101 English Composition 1
ENG 1102 English Composition 2
Inorganic Chemistry
(lab required) 		CHEM 1211/1211L Freshman Chemistry 1 w/lab
CHEM 1212/1212L Freshman Chemistry 2 w/lab
Organic Chemistry
(lab required) 		CHEM 2211/2211L Modern Organic Chemistry 1 w/lab
CHEM 2212/2212L Modern Organic Chemistry 2 w/lab
Physics
(lab required) 		PHYS 1111/1111L or 1211/1211L Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics
PHYS 1112/1112L or 1212/1212L Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics
Biochemistry
(lab not required) 		BCMB 3100 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General Biology
(lab required) 		BIOL 1107/1107L Principles of Biology 1 w/lab
BIOL 1108/1108L Principles of Biology 2 w/lab
Advanced Biology

Note: Courses accepted for advanced biology should be 300 level or above. Lab is not required. This list of suggested courses is not all-inclusive. Behavior and ecology courses will not fulfill this requirement. 		GENE 3200 Genetics
CBIO 3300 Developmental Biology
CBIO 3400 Cell Biology
CBIO 3000 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
MIBO 3500 Introductory Microbiology

Corresponding honors courses satisfy requirements and will be recognized.


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  1. What courses should I take in high school?
  2. What should my college major be?
  3. What subjects do most applicants to the College of Veterinary Medicine major in during their undergraduate education?
  4. Which courses are required for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine?
  5. Whom can I ask if I'm not sure that a course will satisfy the requirement?
  6. Which standardized tests are required?
  7. Is there a minimum requirement for applications to be considered?
  8. What else is required in the application process?
  9. Can I substitute courses for those that are required? Can I waive required courses?
  10. Do UGA students get special preference?
  11. Who is eligible for the in-state tuition rate?
  12. Where can I get an application?
  13. What are the important deadlines in the application process?
  14. Can I transfer to the College from another veterinary school?
  15. Can I complete my bachelor's degree while I'm enrolled in the DVM program?
  16. Where can I get information about master's degree and doctorate programs?
  17. Can I meet admissions requirements by taking online courses?
  18. Where should transcripts be mailed?
  19. What is the AP credit policy?

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