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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Veterinary Medicine (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
ENGL 100  - Expository Writing I   3   KSC 010  
CHM 210  - Chemistry I   4   KSC 040  
Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences Requirements 6 KSC 050/KSC 060  
Ag Course 3    
Credit Hours: 16      
       
Semester 2      
ENGL 200  - Expository Writing II   3   KSC 010  
CHM 230  - Chemistry II   4      
BIOL 198  - Principles of Biology   4      
Ag Course 3    
COMM 106  - Public Speaking I   3   KSC 020  
Credit Hours: 17      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
CHM 350  - General Organic Chemistry   3      
CHM 351  - General Organic Chemistry Laboratory   2      
ASI 500  - Genetics   3      
PHYS 113  - General Physics I   4      
Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences Requirements 3 KSC 050/KSC 060  
Credit Hours: 15      
       
Semester 2      
PHYS 114  - General Physics II   4      
BIOCH 521  - General Biochemistry   3      
BIOL 255  - General Microbiology   4      
Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences Requirements 3 KSC 050/KSC 060  
Ag Course 3    
Credit Hours: 17      
       
Third Year (Year 1 DVM Courses)      
Semester 1      
(Must have a C or Better)      
Course requirements are determined by the College of Veterinary Medicine      
       
Semester 2      
(Must have C or Better)      
Course requirements are determined by the College of Veterinary Medicine      
       
Fourth Year (Year 2 DVM Courses)      
Semester 1      
(Must have a C or Better)      
Course requirements are determined by the College of Veterinary Medicine      
Must successfully complete the first two years and be in good academic standing to progress to the third year.      
       
Total Program Hours: 148      
Undergraduate Program Total Hours: 65 credit hours      
Veterinary Medicine Minimum Total Credits: 83 credit hours      
​​​​​​​Total Program Hours: 148      

 

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