ASAST in Laboratory Animal Science Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category			Credits
I. General Education Requirements			30
A. English Composition		6
B. Humanities		6
C. Social Sciences		6
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics		12
Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above*	(6)
General physics or general chemistry	(6)
II. Area of Study: Laboratory Animal Science			21
A. Anatomy and Physiology		3
B. Microbiology		3
C. Laboratory Procedures		3
Histology and Cytology Veterinary Hematology Veterinary Clinical Chemistry Parasitology Clinical Laboratory Procedures
D. Medical and Surgical Procedures		3
Surgery, Nursing and Anestheisa Pharmacology Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology Pathology Principles of Medicine Farm Animal Nursing
E. Animal Electives		9
Laboratory Procedures (see section C)  Medical and Surgical Procedures (see section D) Animal Husbandry Animal Management and Nutrition Clinical and Hospital Procedures Animal Clinic Clinical and Hospital Procedures Small Animal Practice Large Animal Practice Veterinary Animal Science
III. Free Electives			9
A. Computer Requirement		3
B. Free Electives		6
Total			60 credits

*Some areas of study require mathematics at the level of pre-calculus algebra and calculus.

Note 1: Courses listed in Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for this option.
Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Intermediate and Precalculus Algebra
• One full year of General Chemistry
• 3 credits of Computer Concepts

Students may check the appropriateness of other courses by contacting the Advisement Center.