Academics
Pre-Veterinary
The Pre-Veterinary degree program is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Since requirements for admission to professional schools vary considerably according to the profession, as well as the school, a student planning to enter a professional school should seek specific information from the school he/she wishes to attend. The College of Veterinary Medicine is a four-year curriculum leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Degree
Associate in Science (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 or | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY or | 3 |
| COMM 212 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| MATH 222 or | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I or | 5 |
| MATH 135 | CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| MATH 223 or | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II or | 4 |
| MATH 211 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| BIOL 160 | BIOPRINCIPLES I | 4 |
| BIOL 161 | BIOPRINCIPLES II | 4 |
| CHEM 130 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 132 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 220 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| PHYS 120 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
| PHYS 121 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 230 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| AGRI 110 | PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL SCIENCE ** | 4 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Science Degree.
** AGRI 110 is not required for students transferring into a biology curriculum
Students enrolled in the Associate in Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | BIOL 160; CHEM 130; ENGL 110; MATH 222 or MATH 135 |
| Spring Semester 1 | BIOL 161; CHEM 132; ENGL 111; Humanities; MATH 223 or MATH 211 |
| Fall Semester 2 | CHEM 220; PHYS 120; COMM 110 or COMM 212 |
| Spring Semester 2 | PHYS 121; PSY 110; Fine Arts; Social Science |
Program Contact Information
Math, Science, and Engineering Department
Room 320B, (309) 694-5365
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training