core electives

Mar 21, 2016

What are core electives?

During the third year, students are required to take a minimum number of core elective credits in the fall and the spring. Only elective courses specifically approved by the Faculty Committee on Curriculum and Course Evaluation (FCCCE) will count toward this core elective requirement.

Mar 21, 2016

What is the purpose of core electives within the curriculum?

Core electives expose students to veterinary materials at a slightly more advanced or in-depth level within the third year curriculum. These electives will remain relatively broad and are meant to run concurrently with and to complement core courses by offering species-specific and skill-specific material to complement what is taught within the core.

Mar 21, 2016

How are core electives different from other electives?

Core electives are courses meant to run concurrently with and to complement core courses as indicated in the question above. Other electives can be taken whenever offered during the first three years, and do not run concurrently with any specific course and are not directly affiliated with any core courses. While some non-core electives may…

Mar 21, 2016

How many core electives do I need to take in fall and spring of third year?

In the fall semester, third year students are required to take 2 credits. In the spring, students must take 4 credits. Students may take additional credits if their schedules allow, and there is room in the elective.

Mar 21, 2016

Can other elective courses open to DVM students, but not listed here, be used to fulfill the core electives requirement?

No, only the courses approved by the FCCCE for the purpose of core elective courses will count towards this requirement. Students may still take other elective courses as their schedules permit, but they will not count towards the credit hour requirements. Visit here for a list of non-core electives.

Mar 21, 2016

If I take more credits in one term than is required, can I count that toward my core electives credits?

No, you need to take at least 2 credits in the fall and 4 credits in the spring. Any additional credits in each respective term cannot be used to count toward the 6 total required credits.

Mar 21, 2016

What electives are available in each semester and what are the course descriptions?

The following courses will be available starting in Fall 2016; each third year student must register for 2 credits (view here for catalog details): VMC 901 Advanced Small Animal Medicine, 2 credits VMC 903 Advanced Equine Surgery and Lameness, 1 credit VMC 900 Advanced Equine Medicine, 1 credit VMB 900 Veterinary Pain: Physiology and Clinical…

Mar 21, 2016

What will the schedule look like? Will electives be scheduled opposite of each other?

The schedule for fall and spring, when approved, will be posted here. Unfortunately, due to space limits within the schedule, some electives will be scheduled opposite each other, so students will have to choose between courses.

Mar 21, 2016

Will there be any limitations to what courses I can sign up for (based on schedule, focus area, experience, enrollment caps)?

There will be schedule limitations with some electives scheduled opposite other electives. There will be no limitations or priority enrollment given based on focus area or experience. Laboratory based electives or courses not focused strictly on lecture may have enrollment caps due to class structure or limited resources involving facilities, faculty/staff and animals.

Mar 21, 2016

For electives without enrollment caps, how will enrollment occur?

Toward the beginning of the preceding semester, Student Services will alert students to when and how registration will occur for core electives without enrollment caps. There will be a deadline by which to register.