Agricultural Technology/Veterinary Nursing, Enhanced A.A.S.
Career Community: Science and Mathematics
Curriculum Code: 1863
Effective: Fall 2025 – Summer 2030
Purpose of Program
This degree is designed for students wishing to transfer after having completed an Associate degree. This Enhanced A.A.S. option allows completion of credits required for employment or transfer through the A.A.S. and completion of additional courses required for the Bachelor’s degree, as designated by transfer articulation agreements. Required coursework follows for the Veterinary Nursing Track of the Agricultural Technology/Veterinary Nursing, Enhanced degree.
Contact Information
For further information, including about career options, course substitutions and waivers, etc., contact:
- LCC Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 3203, telephone number 517-483-1092
- LCC Academic Advising Department, Gannon Building – StarZone, telephone number 517-483-1904
- MSU Advising
Completion of the Track
To be considered for admission to MSU’s Certificate or Bachelors program, an applicant
must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, a minimum Math and Science GPA of 2.5
(with a minimum of 2.0 in all prerequisite Math and Science courses), and a minimum
GPA of 2.5 for the applicant’s most recent 12 credits.
MSU’s admission is competitive. Please consult MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
for application deadlines. Successful applicants would start attending classes at
the MSU Veterinary School the following fall semester. Students are advised to have
a strong background in biology, chemistry, algebra and writing. Students must seek
at least 80 hours of experience in the veterinary clinical setting. This experience
will help students form the foundation for career development and is part of MSU’s
admission requirements. Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor
before enrolling in any course.
Program of Study Required Courses - Enhanced Degree
Completing courses as directed meets transfer articulation agreement requirements for each institution.
LCC makes every effort to limit revisions to the pathways during their effective timeframe. However, the College reserves the right to update certificate and degree title changes, and make course changes as needed, without prior notice.
Michigan State University
Major Required Courses
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
|
BIOL 121 or BIOL 127 |
Biol Foundation for Physiology Cell Biology |
4 / 6 |
| BIOL 128 | Organismal Biology | 4 / 6 |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 4 / 4 |
|
COMM 120 or COMM 130 |
Dynamics of Communication Fundamentals Public Speaking |
3 / 3 3 / 3 |
|
ENGL 121 or |
Composition I |
4 / 4 4 / 4 4 / 4 4 / 4 |
| MATH 120 | College Algebra | 4 / 4 |
| STAT 215 | Intro to Probability and Stats | 4 / 4 |
Major Required Courses, Limited Choice - Humanities and Fine Arts - Select two courses from different disciplines.
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
| ENGL 220 | Science Fiction | 4 / 4 |
| HIST 211 | U.S. History to 1877 | 4 / 4 |
| HIST 212 | U.S. History: 1877 to Present | 4 / 4 |
| HUMS 160 | Mythology | 4 / 4 |
| HUMS 223 | The Western World to 1500 | 4 / 4 |
| HUMS 224 | The Western World since 1500 | 4 / 4 |
| MUSC 240 | Musical Cultures to 1750 | 4 / 4 |
| MUSC 241 | Musical Cultures 1750 - Present | 4 / 4 |
| PHIL 151 | Intro to Logic & Critcal Think | 4 / 4 |
| PHIL 152 | Introduction to Ethics | 4 / 4 |
| PHIL 211 | Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval | 4 / 4 |
| PHIL 212 | Philosophy: Modern & Contempry | 4 / 4 |
| RELG 150 | Intro to World Religions | 4 / 4 |
Major Required Courses, Limited Choice - Social Sciences - Select two courses from different disciplines.
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
| ANTH 270 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 / 3 |
| ECON 120 | Power, Authority and Exchange | 4 / 4 |
| GEOG 120 | Introduction to Geography | 3 / 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography | 4 / 4 |
| POLS 120 | American Political System | 4 / 4 |
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 / 4 |
| SOCL 120 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 / 4 |
MSU Veterinary Nursing Courses
Forty-three (43) credits from the Veterinary Nursing Certificate of Completion from Michigan State University.
Institutional Requirements
Choose an appropriate Lansing Community College course or courses so the total number of credits taken at LCC is 15 or more per college policy, and so at least 60 credits are earned toward the degree. Part of this requirement may automatically be fulfilled if a student completes 15 or more credits of the Program of Study Required Courses at LCC.
Minimum Total Credit Hours
84 credits / 45 billing hours