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VU Associate Degree in Zoology study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Zoology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Science & Technology 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives, 1 deficiency
Associate Degree in Zoology semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO5105 Cell Biology
None 3
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
ECO401 Economics
None 3
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3
Associate Degree in Zoology semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2
Associate Degree in Zoology semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO101 Basic I-Biology
None 3

Semester 2

6 required
Associate Degree in Zoology semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CHE201 Physical Chemistry
None 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
None 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics
None 3
ZOO512T Animal Diversity: Invertebrates (Theory)
None 3
ZOO513T Animal Diversity: Chordates (Theory)
None 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2

Semester 3

7 required
Associate Degree in Zoology semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory)
None 3
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory)
None 3
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory)
None 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
ZOO516T Animal Form & Function-I (Theory)
None 3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2
ZOO501T Developmental Biology (Theory)
None 2

Semester 4

10 required
Associate Degree in Zoology semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community
None 3
ZOO510 Economic Zoology
None 3
ZOO519T Physiology (Theory)
None 3
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics
None 2
BIO504P Biochemistry I (Practical)
None 1
BIO505P Essentials of Genetics (Practical)
None 1
MB501P Cell Biology (Practical)
None 1
MB502P Molecular Biology (Practical)
None 1
ZOO512P Animal Diversity: Invertebrates
None 1
ZOO513P Animal Diversity: Chordates (Practical)
None 1

From the Associate Degree in Zoology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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BS

4 years

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2 years

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1 year

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2 years

Questions about Associate Degree in Zoology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Associate Degree in Zoology at VU?

Associate Degree in Zoology has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Zoology?

Required: BIO5105 Cell Biology, CS101 Introduction to Computing, ECO401 Economics, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH100 General Mathematics. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies. Deficiency: BIO101 Basic I-Biology.

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From the Associate Degree in Zoology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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