Prevet and premed ARE NOT MAJORS - they are preparation to eventually go to medical school. Virtually all veterinarians and physicians will earn a bachelor's degree or more before being admitted to medical school. So you can be ANY major and still be prevet or premed - they are intentions you have, not majors that you earn.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES OPEN OPTION is a great temporary program in which to start before you choose a major. Health professions advisers will work with you to select essential foundation courses while helping you to explore and to choose the major that is best for you.
Students can readily move from BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES OPEN OPTION to any major in this college:
As well as many majors in other colleges. The common theme of these majors is a focus on the life sciences with foundations in chemistry, biology, math, physics and communications.
Required professional courses for veterinary school preparation also meet basic requirements for many majors at Colorado State as well as most or all requirements for human medicine. You can start major selection and make good progress toward required courses by starting your veterinary or medical preparation as a BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES OPEN OPTION student. For more information on human medicine, you can click on this link.
