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Pre-Veterinary Medicine (AA.PVET)

The Pre-Veterinary Medicine major is designed for those students who are planning to transfer to a university such as the University of Illinois to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science with a Pre-Veterinary Medicine concentration or seek early admission to a College of Veterinary Medicine. This major can also be used to meet requirements for the Pre-Veterinary Medicine concentration at Eastern Illinois University.

The Associate in Arts degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

Note: It is recommended that students of this major enroll in General Chemistry during the first semester of the first year if all pre-requisites are met. This would allow for entry into the Organic Chemistry courses during the second year if accepted by the transfer university.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

COREAGR-206

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENMAT-130

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Credit Hours: 5.00

GENPSY-271

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-241

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Credit Hours: 4.00

GENPOS-160

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENART-250

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Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEBIO-116

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENECO-231

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-250

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Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-207

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENHIS-153

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-235

Credit Hours: 4.00

ELECHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	MAT-130	College Algebra MAT-130 College Algebra Review of the real number system, radicals, equations, and exponents, relations and functions, logarithms, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of equations. A graphing calculator is required. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendation. Course Outline AND
GEN	MAT-132	Trigonometry MAT-132 Trigonometry Develop the definitions, properties and graphical characteristics of trigonometric functions. Include radian measure, trigonometric identities and equations, solutions of oblique and right triangles and inverse trigonometric functions and polar coordinates. Graphing calculator required. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-140	Algebra With Trigonometry MAT-140 Algebra With Trigonometry A unified study of the algebraic and trigonometric concepts needed for calculus. Credit not granted for both this course and College Algebra. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline	5.0
GEN	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology. Course Outline OR
GEN	SOC-280	Introduction to Sociology SOC-280 Introduction to Sociology Study of human interaction focusing on social influences shaping personality, structure and dynamics of human society. Topics include: sociological perspective, culture, society, social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families; social class; and social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-206	Intro/Animal Science AGR-206 Intro/Animal Science Focuses on a study of beef, swine, sheep, poultry and horses and the scientific factors affecting nutrition, selection and genetics, products, environment and physiology. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		19.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	MAT-241	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I MAT-241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-211	Math Analysis MAT-211 Math Analysis This course covers mathematical analysis of polynomial calculus with applications to business and social sciences. It includes the mathematics of finance, techniques and applications of differentiation & integration, optimization theory and area. Graphing calculator required. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	BIO-116	General Zoology BIO-116 General Zoology An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline OR
GEN	SOC-286	Racial and Ethnic Groups SOC-286 Racial and Ethnic Groups An examination of American racial and ethnic diversity with an attempt to understand racial and ethnic relations. The examination is made emphasizing the sociological perspective while including material from the other social sciences. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	ART-250	Understanding Art ART-250 Understanding Art A survey of the visual arts from Ancient to contemporary times, an understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Arts --- --- IAI Fine Arts	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	ECO-231	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	HIS-250	Western Civil to 1660 HIS-250 Western Civil to 1660 A survey of the political, economic, cultural and social development of Western Civilization to 1660. Topics include prehistory, ancient near east, Greco-Roman world, Germanic migrations, middle ages, Renaissance and Reformation, and the beginnings of the Modern World. Course Outline OR
GEN	HIS-252	West Civil/1660-Present HIS-252 West Civil/1660-Present Survey of Western Civilization with topics including absolutism, the rise of modern science, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Age of Ideology, Imperialism, the Russian Revolutions, World War I, the Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II and the Contemporary Age. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- --- IAI Humanities/Fine Arts	3.0
	Semester Totals		13.0
Second Semester
ELE	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the general principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- --- IAI Humanities/Fine Arts	3.0
GEN	BIO-235	Microbiology BIO-235 Microbiology This course covers a survey of microorganisms with detailed study of the biology, metabolism, growth, death, genetics, and methods of differentiation of bacteria. Also classification, control of organisms by physical and chemical methods, immunology and diseases are covered. Course Outline	4.0
CORE	AGR-207	Intro/Ag Economics AGR-207 Intro/Ag Economics Principles of economics applied to problems in agriculture, marketing of agricultural products, agricultural policy and the role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-064	Beef/Dairy Production Skills AGR-064 Beef/Dairy Production Skills Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern cattle production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills and a close inspection of handling facilities. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	PHY-130	College Physics I PHY-130 College Physics I This course covers Newtonian Mechanics, heat, fluid motion. Intended for students in the pre-professional areas, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. It is not intended for students who plan to major (or minor) in physics or engineering. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	AGR-065	A.I. Management-Cattle AGR-065 A.I. Management-Cattle Provide a basic understanding of reproductive physiology and trains individuals to artificially inseminate beef or dairy cattle. Explains and gives hands-on experience in actual insemination producers. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	AGR-071	Swine Reproduction and A.I. AGR-071 Swine Reproduction and A.I. Trains individuals to understand reproductive physiology, semen collection and artificial insemination. Course Outline	1.0
ELE	PHY-131	College Physics II PHY-131 College Physics II An introduction to electricity and magnetism, wave motion, optics and basic modern physics for pre-professional, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. This course is to be taken with PHY-130 to form a complete sequence. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I CHM-243 Organic Chemistry I Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry, including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253 Organic Chemistry Lab I Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds. Course Outline	1.0
ELE	CHM-244	Organic Chemistry II CHM-244 Organic Chemistry II This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 243) with a focus on aromatic chemistry, carbonyl functional groups and biomolecules. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	CHM-254	Organic Chemistry Lab II CHM-254 Organic Chemistry Lab II Laboratory experiments in organic chemistry with a focus on multi-step synthesis and compound characterization. Course Outline	1.0

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Ryan M. Wildman
Faculty Email: rwildman@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5226

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Pre-Veterinary Medicine (AA.PVET)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

BIO-100Bio Science I

MAT-130College Algebra

MAT-132Trigonometry

MAT-140Algebra With Trigonometry

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

SOC-280Introduction to Sociology

AGR-206Intro/Animal Science

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

MAT-241Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

MAT-211Math Analysis

BIO-116General Zoology

POS-160American National Government

SOC-286Racial and Ethnic Groups

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

ART-250Understanding Art

--- ---IAI Fine Arts

Semester Totals

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

CHM-150General Chemistry I

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

HIS-250Western Civil to 1660

HIS-252West Civil/1660-Present

--- ---IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

Semester Totals

CHM-151General Chemistry II

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

--- ---IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

BIO-235Microbiology

AGR-207Intro/Ag Economics

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

AGR-064Beef/Dairy Production Skills

MAT-125Statistics

PHY-130College Physics I

AGR-065A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071Swine Reproduction and A.I.

PHY-131College Physics II

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

CHM-244Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254Organic Chemistry Lab II

AGR-064Beef/Dairy Production Skills

MAT-125Statistics

PHY-130College Physics I

AGR-065A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071Swine Reproduction and A.I.

PHY-131College Physics II

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

CHM-244Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254Organic Chemistry Lab II

AGR-064Beef/Dairy Production Skills

MAT-125Statistics

PHY-130College Physics I

AGR-065A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071Swine Reproduction and A.I.

PHY-131College Physics II

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

CHM-244Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254Organic Chemistry Lab II

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

BIO-100
Bio Science I

MAT-130
College Algebra

MAT-132
Trigonometry

MAT-140
Algebra With Trigonometry

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

SOC-280
Introduction to Sociology

AGR-206
Intro/Animal Science

ENG-121
Composition II

MAT-241
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

MAT-211
Math Analysis

BIO-116
General Zoology

POS-160
American National Government

SOC-286
Racial and Ethnic Groups

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IAI Social/Behavioral Science

ART-250
Understanding Art

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IAI Fine Arts

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

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IAI Social/Behavioral Science

HIS-250
Western Civil to 1660

HIS-252
West Civil/1660-Present

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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

--- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

BIO-235
Microbiology

AGR-207
Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-064
Beef/Dairy Production Skills

MAT-125
Statistics

PHY-130
College Physics I

AGR-065
A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071
Swine Reproduction and A.I.

PHY-131
College Physics II

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

CHM-244
Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254
Organic Chemistry Lab II

AGR-064
Beef/Dairy Production Skills

MAT-125
Statistics

PHY-130
College Physics I

AGR-065
A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071
Swine Reproduction and A.I.

PHY-131
College Physics II

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

CHM-244
Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254
Organic Chemistry Lab II

AGR-064
Beef/Dairy Production Skills

MAT-125
Statistics

PHY-130
College Physics I

AGR-065
A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071
Swine Reproduction and A.I.

PHY-131
College Physics II

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

CHM-244
Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254
Organic Chemistry Lab II