As part of the requirements to be eligible for graduation and awarding of DVM degree, students must earn the minimum 155.5 credit hours as set forth by the standard curriculum. A limited number of credits earned through pre-clinical elective courses may be added above the minimum required (Pre-clinical Electives do not count to the required credits for graduation).
* Pre-clinical Optional Electives
**Clinical Required Electives are clinical year courses in which students must earn credit, with the elective component determined by the location rather than the nature of participation.
Year 1
Semester 1 - Summer
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15.0
Year 1
Semester 2 - Fall
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21.5
Year 1
Semester 3 - Spring
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
19.0-21
Year 2
Semester 4 - Summer
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14.0
Year 2
Semester 5 - Fall
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21.0-22
Year 2
Semester 6 - Spring
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
20.0-22
Year 3
Semester 7-9 - Summer-Spring
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
45.0
Total Credits
155.5-160.5