Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
BVetBiol/BVSc
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
BVetBiol/BVSc(Hons)
Double degree Pass or Double degree Integrated Honours
The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology Bachelor of Veterinary Science aims to:
- provide veterinary graduates who are highly competent in the livestock, companion and performance animal and associated industries;
- maximise the benefits of the School's location to facilitate living and working in rural Australia after graduation;
- maximise the benefits of the synergy between the agricultural and veterinary sciences to facilitate the ability to serve the livestock industries;
- be internationally recognised for educational and research excellence in the field of health, welfare and productivity of farmed livestock;
- produce graduates with highly developed practical skills;
- produce adaptable graduates with highly developed interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills and a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development;
- provide a highly supportive environment for undergraduate veterinarians;
- establish an environment of mutual respect between staff, students and the veterinary profession;
- provide leadership in the protection of human health;
- enhance national biosecurity and surveillance of animal diseases through undergraduate training, outreach programs and research.
In addition to the aims of the pass degree the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) course is designed to prepare graduates who will be critical consumers of research, with a knowledge of a number of key research paradigms and the ability to design, conduct, and write up a manageable research project. Through a process of mentoring, the course aims to encourage and prepare graduates to undertake a research career upon graduation.
Students may also elect to exit this course after three years with the exit point only award the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology BVetBiol
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode
On campus
Normal course duration
Full-time 6 years (12 sessions)
Admission criteria
Admission into the pass degree at CSU is a four step process.
- Application through UAC
- Completion of a questionnaire available at www.csu.edu.au/forms/prospective or by phoning the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (02) 6933 4479. The questionnaire is to be received by CSU on or before the closing date for UAC.
- An interview in late November early December.
- A UAI of at least 90. The cut-off may vary from year to year.
The questionnaire and interview seek to establish the selection criteria. The selection criteria are:
- High level academic capability.
- A demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, rural Australia, veterinary science and animal production.
- An understanding of the unique ethical and practical issues that confront veterinarians concerned with rural practice and production animals.
- The capacity to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Admission into the honours degree
In order to be eligible to transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of year 5 of the double degree program, students will have to obtain grades of credit or above in at least 50% of the subjects in Year 2, 3 and 4 years of the combined degree program.
Graduation requirements*
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology Bachelor of Veterinary Science
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 384 points, including all embedded clinical competencies.
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 384 points, including a minimum of a pass level in the Honours Dissertation/Project.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
BACHELOR OF VETERINARY BIOLOGY / BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE (HONOURS) INTEGRATED HONOURS
Course Structure for standard student entry.
The course consists of both Pass and Honours streams:
Compulsory subjects for both Pass and Honours streams (360 points; 49 subjects)
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC262 Veterinary Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC370 Ruminant Production
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
VSC110 Animal Production
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare
VSC113 Fundamentals of Veterinary Cell Biology
VSC114 Animal Disease Management
VSC115 Pastures and Profits in Grazing Systems
VSC119 Veterinary Practice 1 (0 points)
VSC223 Developmental Biology
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)
VSC224 Veterinary Anatomy
VSC225 Comparative Anatomy
VSC226 Veterinary Physiology
VSC227 Applied Veterinary Physiology
VSC310 Principles of Pathobiology
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)
VSC325 Farm Animal 1
VSC326 Companion Animal 1
VSC327 Population Medicine 1
VSC328 Companion Animal 2
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC415 Population Medicine 2
VSC416 Farm Animal 2
VSC417 Companion Animal 3
VSC418 Public Health and Biosecurity 1
VSC419 Veterinary Practice 4 (0 points)
VSC425 Companion Animal 4
VSC426 Farm Animal 3
VSC427 Companion Animal 5
VSC428 Population Medicine 3
VSC410 Clinical Practice 1
VSC420 Clinical Practice 2
VSC450 Clinical Practice 3
VSC451 Companion Animal 6
VSC455 Transition to Practice
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3
Restricted elective subjects for Pass stream only (24 points)
24 POINTS CHOSEN FROM:
VSC464 Clinical Rotation 6 - Specialism Practice
VSC465 Clinical Rotation 7 - Livestock Industries
VSC466 Clinical Rotation 8 - Mixed Practice
Compulsory subjects for Honours stream only (16 points; 1 subject)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
Restricted elective subjects for Honours stream only (8 points)
8 POINTS CHOSEN FROM:
VSC464 Clinical Rotation 6 - Specialism Practice
VSC465 Clinical Rotation 7 - Livestock Industries
Course structure for students entering the B Vet Biol/B Vet Sc course after completion of the first two years of the Bachelor of Animal Science course
Standard credit package (10 subjects; 72 points)
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
VSC110 Animal Production
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare
VSC113 Fundamentals of Veterinary Cell Biology
VSC114 Animal Disease Management
VSC119 Veterinary Practice 1 (0 points)
Compulsory bridging subject for both Pass and Honours streams (8 points; 1 subject)
VSC201 Introduction to Veterinary Life
Compulsory subjects for both Pass and Honours streams (288 points; 39 subjects)
ASC262 Veterinary Reproduction
ASC370 Ruminant Production
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
VSC115 Pastures and Profits in Grazing Systems
VSC223 Developmental Biology
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)
VSC224 Veterinary Anatomy
VSC225 Comparative Anatomy
VSC226 Veterinary Physiology
VSC227 Applied Veterinary Physiology
VSC310 Principles of Pathobiology
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)
VSC325 Farm Animal 1
VSC326 Companion Animal 1
VSC327 Population Medicine 1
VSC328 Companion Animal 2
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC415 Population Medicine 2
VSC416 Farm Animal 2
VSC417 Companion Animal 3
VSC418 Public Health and Biosecurity 1
VSC419 Veterinary Practice 4 (0 points)
VSC425 Companion Animal 4
VSC426 Farm Animal 3
VSC427 Companion Animal 5
VSC428 Population Medicine 3
VSC410 Clinical Practice 1
VSC420 Clinical Practice 2
VSC450 Clinical Practice 3
VSC451 Companion Animal 6
VSC455 Transition to Practice
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3
Restricted elective subjects for Pass stream only (24 points)
24 POINTS CHOSEN FROM:
VSC464 Clinical Rotation 6 - Specialisation Practice
VSC465 Clinical Rotation 7 - Livestock Industries
VSC466 Clinical Rotation 8 - Mixed Practice
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology & Management (16)
BIO437 Captive Avian Management
BIO489 Zoo Curatorship (16)
Compulsory subjects for Honours stream only (16 points; 1 subject)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
Restricted elective subjects for Honours stream only (8 points)
8 POINTS CHOSEN FROM:
VSC464 Clinical Rotation 6 - Specialisation Practice
VSC465 Clinical Rotation 7 - Livestock Industries
BACHELOR OF VETERINARY BIOLOGY (Exit point only course)
This exit point only course consists of the following core subjects:
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC262 Veterinary Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC370 Ruminant Production
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1 A
VSC110 Animal Production
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare 1
VSC113 Fundamentals of Veterinary Cell Biology
VSC114 Animal Disease Management
VSC115 Pastures and Profits in Grazing Systems
VSC119 Veterinary Practice 1 (0 points)
VSC223 Developmental Biology
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)
VSC224 Veterinary Anatomy
VSC225 Comparative Anatomy
VSC226 Veterinary Physiology
VSC227 Applied Veterinary Physiology
VSC310 Principles of Pathobiology
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)
VSC325 Farm Animal 1
VSC326 Companion Animal 1
VSC327 Population Medicine 1
VSC328 Companion Animal 2
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
Enrolment pattern
For students with standard entry into the course
Common to pass and Honours streams
Full-time
Session 1 (Autumn)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
ASC221 Animal Genetics
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
VSC110 Animal Production
VSC119 Veterinary Practice 1 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 2 (Spring)
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare
VSC113 Fundamentals of Veterinary Cell Biology
VSC114 Animal Disease Management
VSC115 Pastures and Profits in Grazing Systems
VSC119 Veterinary Practice 1 (0 points)(completed)
Session 3 (Autumn)
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques in Biochemistry
VSC223 Developmental Biology
VSC224 Veterinary Anatomy
VSC226 Veterinary Physiology
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 4 (Spring)
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC370 Ruminant Production
VSC225 Comparative Anatomy
VSC227 Applied Veterinary Physiology
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)(completed)
Session 5 (Autumn)
ASC262 Veterinary Reproduction
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
VSC310 Principles of Pathobiology
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 6 (Spring)
VSC325 Farm Animal 1
VSC326 Companion Animal 1
VSC327 Population Medicine 1
VSC328 Companion Animal 2
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)(completed)
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology BVetBiology (exit point only).
Session 7 (Autumn)
VSC410 Clinical Practice 1
VSC415 Population Medicine 2
VSC416 Farm Animal 2
VSC417 Companion Animal 3
VSC419 Veterinary Practice 4 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 8 (Spring)
VSC418 Public Health and Biosecurity 1
VSC420 Clinical Practice 2
VSC425 Companion Animal 4
VSC426 Farm Animal 3
VSC419 Veterinary Practice 4 (0 points)(completed)
Pass stream
Full-time
Session 9 (Autumn)
VSC427 Companion Animal 5
VSC428 Population Medicine 3
VSC451 Companion Animal 6
VSC450 Clinical Practice 3
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5 (8 points commenced)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (commenced)
Session 10 (Spring)
VSC455 Transition to Practice
VCS458 Veterinary Practice 5 (completed)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
plus three subjects chosen from the following:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective 1]
[Restricted Elective 2]
[Restricted Elective 3]
Session 11 (Autumn)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective 1]
[Restricted Elective 2]
[Restricted Elective 3]
Session 12 (Spring)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (completed)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective 1]
[Restricted Elective 2]
[Restricted Elective 3]
Honours stream
Full-time
Session 9 (Autumn)
VSC427 Companion Animal 5
VSC428 Population Medicine 3
VSC450 Clinical Practice 3
VSC451 Companion Animal 6
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5 (commenced)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (commenced)
Session 10 (Spring)
VSC455 Transition to Practice
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5 (completed)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16)(commenced)
Students select one subject from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective]
Session 11 (Autumn)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16)(completed)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective]
Session 12 (Spring)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (completed)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective]
For students entering the course after completion of the first two years of the Bachelor of Animal Science course
Common to pass and Honours streams
Full-time
Session 1 (Autumn)
VSC223 Developmental Biology
VSC224 Veterinary Anatomy
VSC226 Veterinary Physiology
VSC201 Introduction to Veterinary Life
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 2 (Spring)
ASC370 Ruminant Production
VSC225 Comparative Anatomy
VSC227 Applied Veterinary Physiology
VSC115 Pastures and Profits in Grazing Systems
VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0 points)(completed)
Session 3 (Autumn)
ASC262 Veterinary Reproduction
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
VSC310 Principles of Pathobiology
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 4 (Spring)
VSC325 Farm Animal 1
VSC326 Companion Animal 1
VSC327 Population Medicine 1
VSC328 Companion Animal 2
VSC319 Veterinary Practice 3 (0 points)(completed)
Session 5 (Autumn)
VSC410 Clinical Practice 1
VSC415 Population Medicine 2
VSC416 Farm Animal 2
VSC417 Companion Animal 3
VSC419 Veterinary Practice 4 (0 points)(commenced)
Session 6 (Spring)
VSC418 Public Health and Biosecurity 1
VSC420 Clinical Practice 2
VSC425 Companion Animal 4
VSC426 Farm Animal 3
VSC419 Veterinary Practice 4 (0 points)(completed)
Pass stream
Full-time
Session 7 (Autumn)
VSC427 Companion Animal 5
VSC428 Population Medicine 3
VSC450 Clinical Practice 3
VSC451 Companion Animal 6
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5 (8 points commenced)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (commenced)
Session 8 (Spring)
VSC455 Transition to Practice
VCS458 Veterinary Practice 5 (completed)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
plus three subjects chosen from the following:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective 1]
[Restricted Elective 2]
[Restricted Elective 3]
Session 9 (Autumn)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective 1]
[Restricted Elective 2]
[Restricted Elective 3]
Session 10 (Spring)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (completed)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective 1]
[Restricted Elective 2]
[Restricted Elective 3]
Honours stream
Full-time
Session 7 (Autumn)
VSC427 Companion Animal 5
VSC428 Population Medicine 3
VSC450 Clinical Practice 3
VSC451 Companion Animal 6
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5 (8 points commenced)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (commenced)
Session 8 (Spring)
VSC455 Transition to Practice
VSC458 Veterinary Practice 5 (completed)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16)(commenced)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
Students select one subject from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective]
Session 9 (Autumn)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (continued)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16)(completed)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective]
Session 10 (Spring)
VSC468 Clinical Rotation 10 - Clinical Extramural Studies 3 (completed)
Students select up to five subjects from the following list:
VSC456 Clinical Rotation 1 - Equine Practice
VSC457 Clinical Rotation 2 - Small Animal Practice
VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice
VSC462 Clinical Rotation 4 - Beef Cattle Practice
VSC463 Clinical Rotation 5 - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine
[Restricted Elective]
Contacts
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