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Wytheville Community College
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Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation
Associate of Arts and SciencesAssociate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation
Wytheville Community College
This degree is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a degree in Veterinary.
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Considerations for Selecting Degree | Do you have a love for animals and people? Do you have strong science and math skills? Do you enjoy taking lab classes? Are you interested in a career in veterinary medicine? If so, the AAS degree in Science with a specialization in veterinary preparation is designed to help you transfer to a 4 year college/university. |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | Completion of this 2-year science degree program will ensure lower tuition costs compared to 4 year college/university programs. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | We offer a variety of STEM-Related courses in-person, online, and hybrid. We have dedicated faculty who offer small classes for students to receive individualized attention. We have improved our biology laboratories by providing more hands-on materials: models, digital microscopes, and Anatomage tables. The general chemistry lab has recently been updated and we now offer organic chemistry labs. |
Program Credit Requirements
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You should consult an advisor or counselor to find courses you can take at your current institution that will transfer to this degree.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation
63
Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science Specialization in Veterinary Preparation
63
Course Graduation Requirements
63
Residency
63
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 45 credits may be applied to this program.
GPA
63
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
SDV 100 Orientation Requirement
1
SDV 100 Orientation
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIO 101 General Biology I
4
BIO 101 General Biology I
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ENG 245 British Literature or ENG 246 American Literature
3
ENG 245 or ENG 246
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 161
3
MTH 161
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
HIM 113 Med Term & Disease
3
HIM 113
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Social Sci Elective - 9 credit
9
Social Sci Elective - 9 credit
9
Earn 9 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Humanities Transfer VA (3 cr)
3
Humanities Transfer VA (3 cr)
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PHY 201/202 or PHY 241/242 Req
16
PHY 201/PHY 202
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PHY 241/242
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
3
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CHM 260 - Introductory Biochem
3
CHM 260 - Introductory Bioche
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CHM 112 General Chemistry II
4
CHM 112 General Chemistry II
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CHM 111 General Chemistry I
4
CHM 111 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 102 General Biology II
4
BIO 102 General Biology II
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
2
CHM 245 - Organic Chem Lab I
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ENG 112 College Comp II
3
ENG 112 College Comp II
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MTH 245 Requirement
3
MTH 245 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes; https://catalog.wcc.vccs.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=324#transferring-students |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
80
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | WCC offers a wide range of programs: transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, technical programs to prepare for a successful career, developmental courses to assist in a successful transition to college, Workforce Development for job preparedness, and continuing education for the life of learning we all must live. WCC is proud to now have served multiple generations of families in our community. We hope that you will be among those who chose to further their education or enhance their work skills through our credit or non-credit offerings. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Not required |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this
program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your
current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can
complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program
page.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
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Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-1199.00 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | All postsecondary teachers not listed separately. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
Cost To Complete
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