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Department of Animal Sciences

Preveterinary Medicine & Research Option (067E) Checklist

rev. 8/20/25

Please use the following checklist to review your courses but also check on Degree Navigator to ensure all categories are "checked" off. Please contact Dr. Aparna Zama (zama@sebs.rutgers.edu; 848-932-8495), if you have any questions.

R1, R2, R4, and R10 are common to ALL Animal Science Options. R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R11 are specific to the Prevet Medicine and Research option.

R1: General Biology (3 courses; 8-10 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:119:115 General Biology I (4 cr)  
01:119:116 General Biology II (4 cr)  
01:119:117 Biological Research Lab (2 cr)  
R2: General Chemistry (3 courses; 9 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:160:161 General Chemistry I (4 cr)  
01:160:162 General Chemistry II (4 cr)  
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1 cr)  
R3: Organic Chemistry (3 courses; 10 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:160:307 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)  
01:160:308 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)  
01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr)  
R4: Proficiency in Animal Sciences (6 courses; 16-17 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:142 Animal Science (3 cr)  
11:067:300 Integrative Physiology (4 cr) or
01:146:356 Systems Physiology (3 cr)
 
11:067:327 Animal Reproduction (3 cr)  
11:067:330 Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:331 Animal Nutrition Lab (1 cr)  
11:067:328 Animal Genetics (3 cr) or
01:447:380 Genetics (4 cr)
 
R5: Preveterinary Medicine and Research Requirements (4 courses; 14 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4 cr) or
01:447:390 General Microbiology (4 cr)
 
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3 cr)  
11:115:403 General Biochemistry (4 cr) and
11:115:404 General Biochemistry (3 cr)
 
or
01:694:407 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3 cr) and
01:694:408 Mol Bio and Biochem (3 cr)
 
R6: Calculus (1 course; 4 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:640:135 Calculus I for the Life and Social Sciences (4 cr)  
or
01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4 cr)  
R7: Physics I (4 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:750:193 Physics for the Sciences (4 cr)  
or
01:750:203 General Physics (3 cr) and
01:750:205 General Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
 
or
01:750:201 Extended General Physics I (5 cr)  
R8: Physics II (4 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:750:194 Physics for the Sciences (4 cr)  
or
01:750:204 General Physics (3 cr) and
01:750:206 General Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
 
or
01:750:202 Extended General Physics (5 cr)  
R9: Preveterinary Medicine and Research Electives (3-4 courses)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:146:322 Human Histology (4 cr)  
01:146:474 Immunology (3 cr)  
01:640:136 Calculus II for the Life and Social Sciences (4 cr)  
11:067:389 Companion Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
11:067:392 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy Lab (1 cr)  
11:067:398 Advanced Equine Health Care & Management (3 cr)  
11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3 cr)  
11:067:410 Neuroendocrinology (3 cr)  
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3 cr)  
11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4 cr)  
11:067:450 Endocrinology (4 cr)  
11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3 cr)  
11:067:491 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (3 cr)  
11:067:492 Molecular and Cellular Physiology (3 cr)  
11:126:481 Molecular Genetics (3 cr) and
011:126:482 Molecular Genetics Lab (4 cr)
 
11:370:406 Medical and Veterinary Entomology (3 cr)  
**Courses are subject to change as courses are added or dropped. THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST!
R10: Experiential Learning Courses (7 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:150 Introduction to Animal Handling (1 cr)  
11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting and Exhibition (1 cr)  
11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting and Exhibition Supervisor (1 cr)  
11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:210 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (3 cr)  
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3 cr)  
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3 cr)  
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1 cr)  
11:067:350 Canine Behavior and Training (3 cr)  
11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (1-4 cr)  
11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (1-3 cr)  
11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (1-2 cr)  
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3 cr)  
11:067:493/494 Research in Animal Science (1-6 cr)  
11:554:487/488 GH Cook Honors Program (6-12 cr)  
11:902:300/301 SEBS Internship I/II (3 cr or 6 cr)  
R11: Advisor-Approved Electives (6 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:101 Careers in Animal Science (3 cr)  
11:067:102 Animals in Society (3 cr)  
11:067:210 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (3 cr)  
11:067:250 Companion Animal Science (3 cr)  
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3 cr)  
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1 cr)  
11:067:336 Livestock Production and Management II (3 cr)  
11:067:350 Canine Behavior and Training (3 cr)  
11:067:384 Horse Management (3 cr)  
11:067:389 Companion Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
11:067:392 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy Lab (1 cr)  
11:067:413 Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry (1 cr)  
11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3 cr)  
**Please see your Academic Advisor for additional Advisor-Approved Electives. THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST!