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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 UMA Catalog
Veterinary Technology, BS
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Admissions Requirements:
Applicants who do not meet course work requirements may qualify for admissions by completing comparable course work at UMA and will be admitted into the Pre-Veterinary Technology Track of the Liberal Studies Program. Enrollment in the Pre-Veterinary Technology track does not guarantee admissions to the Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Technology degree program.
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)/HiSET
- High School Biology with lab (grade of C or higher)
High School Chemistry with lab (grade of C or higher) High School Algebra I, II or MAT 030 : Algebra I (grade C or higher) Completion of the current UMA mathematics entry assessment at the time of admissions application. Results of this entry assessment will be used to help determine the appropriate mathematics courses for student enrollment. - ENG 100 - Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing 3 CR
or course waiver. - Minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher
Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
- Minimum 121 Credit Hours
- Writing Intensive Course
- Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
- 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
- 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
- Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
- 30 Credit Hours of Upper-Level (300-400) Course Work
(Note: The required general education courses are determined based on the date of admissions into the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, pre-vet tech track. The required courses for the major are determined based on the date of matriculation into the Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Technology degree program.)
- All students must complete an “Explanation of Options” form prior to registration
Program Major Requirements (91-94 Credit Hours):
All BIO, CHY, MAT and VTE courses must be passed with a C, not C-, or higher.
Complete the following concentration (18):
- Self-Directed Concentration:
- Complete 12 credits of any 100-level or higher electives
- Complete 6 credits of 300-level or higher electives
Other Program Requirements (6 cr)
Complete one of the following Communications electives (3):
Remaining General Education Requirements (21 Credit Hours):
This section is waived for those who hold a prior bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Complete one of the following Fine Arts electives (3):
Complete two of the following Humanities electives (6):
Complete two of the following Social Science electives (6):
- ANT 1xx any 100-level Anthropology course
- ECO 1xx any 100-level Economics course
- ECO 201 - Macroeconomics 3 CR
- ECO 202 - Microeconomics 3 CR
- JUS 1xx any 100-level Justice Studies course
- POS 1xx any 100-level Political Science course
- PSY 1xx any 100-level Psychology course
- SOC 1xx any 100-level Sociology course
- SSC 1xx any 100-level Social Science course
General Electives (0-3 Credit Hours):
- Students must reach the required 121 credit hours, therefore depending on the courses taken to meet the program requirements above, students may need to select an additional 100-level or higher course. 0-3 CR
General Education:
It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen. To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy. The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements. To learn more, visit www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/
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