Animal and Veterinary Sciences: Preveterinary and Science Concentration, BS

Program Requirements

The Animal and Veterinary Sciences curriculum provides students with both a basic and applied understanding of the scientific principles needed for successful careers in the scientific, technical, and business phases of livestock and poultry production, processing, and marketing. Strengths of this program include extensive hands-on instruction at Clemson’s six animal farms, personalized advising, and the opportunity for valued-added experiences, including involvement in research, teaching, extension, international travel, and internships. Students choose from three concentrations.

The Animal Agribusiness Concentration prepares students for careers in the many facets of the animal industries, including production, sales and marketing, business management, advertising, and extension. The Equine Business Concentration prepares students for such professions as trainers, managers, riding instructors, sales or media representatives, breed association representatives or for equine entrepreneurial careers such as owners of tack shops, boarding facilities, or riding schools. The Preveterinary and Science Concentration prepares students to meet the requirements for most veterinary schools, graduate schools, and medical and dental schools. Students with South Carolina residency may compete for contract seats at Mississippi State, Tuskegee, and University of Georgia Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. Experienced preprofessional advising is provided for all students pursuing advanced degrees.

Change of Major into Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Students who change majors into Animal and Veterinary Sciences must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade-point average.

Concentration

Total Semester Hours: 120-123

¹ See General Education Requirements . Social Science courses must be selected from two different fields. AGRB and ECON are considered the same field. Three of these General Education credit hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.

² Select from AVS 2000 , AVS 2010 , AVS 2030 , AVS 2040 , AVS 2060 , AVS 2080 , AVS 2090 , AVS 2110 , AVS 2120 , AVS 3020 , AVS 3090 , AVS 3110 , AVS 3230 , AVS 3600 , AVS 3900 , AVS 4410 , AVS 4420 , AVS 4550  or AVS 4910  

³ Course may be taken in either the fall or spring semester

⁴ Select any 3000-level or higher graded course (not Pass/No Pass) in BCHM, BIOL, GEN, MICR, or WFB, or any course listed in footnote ⁵

⁵ Select from AVS 3750 , (BIOL, MICR) AVS 4140 , AVS 4160 , AVS 4530 , AVS 4650 , AVS 4670 , AVS 4700 , or (BIOL) AVS 4800  

⁶ Select from AVS 3100 , AVS 3150 , or AVS 3850  

⁷ Select from AVS 4000 , AVS 4060 , AVS 4150 , or AVS 4170  

⁸ Select from AVS 4010 , AVS 4110 , AVS 4120 , AVS 4130 , or AVS 4500