No colleges or universities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky offer training in veterinary medicine. However, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education administers a Southern Regional Education Board Program in Kentucky through which qualified Kentucky resident students may be accepted to the veterinary medicine schools of Auburn University and Tuskegee University. (At the time of publication of this Catalogue, the Council had contracted for 36 entering spaces annually: 34 at Auburn and two at Tuskegee.)
Students accepted under the regional plan are relieved of the obligation of paying out-of-state fees, and their expenses are identical to those of in-state students. Formal applications must be filed through the Council on Postsecondary Education, which re-views these applications and submits those selected to Auburn or Tuskegee for admission approval. Any student interested in veterinary medicine should have completed 80 semester credit hours of pre-professional training with a minimum grade-point average of 2.5; however, preference is given to those students who have satisfied the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
Interested students should consult the Chairperson of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences or the Pre-Veterinary Professions Advisor for further details and requirements.
Biology is the scientific study of living systems. The importance of biology in today's world is self-evident. Biology instruction at Kentucky State University provides students with a basic knowledge of the field. The curriculum includes the study of organismal diversity, cell biology, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Students are encouraged to master basic principles of scientific inquiry while familiarizing themselves with the traditional aspects of a sound liberal education.
The Division of Mathematics and Sciences offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with four options: General Biology, Pre-Professional, Biotechnology, and Biology Education. Details on the former may be found elsewhere in this Catalogue in the sub-
section on the School of Education of the College of Professional Studies section. A minor in Biology is also offered.
The Biology curriculum is well suited for the student who plans to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation or intends to continue his or her course of study in graduate, medical, or dental school. Incoming students who desire to pursue a biology degree option should declare a Pre-Biology major. Once a student has completed BIO 111, CHE 101/110, and MAT 115 with a “C” or better, he may request in writing to the Division of Mathematics and Sciences to convert to a Biology major. Following verification of the successful completion of these courses, the student will be designated as a Biology major. Both Pre-Biology and Biology majors are to be advised by Biology advisors.
The student who majors in General Biology must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours, including the University’s Liberal Studies Requirements (with BIO 111 in place of BIO 101 and CHE 101 in place of the second General Education Natural Science requirement) and the following 27–30 semester credit hour Biology core course requirements: BIO 115, 210, 212, 302, 303, 307, 316, 401, 408, and 410;
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