Consent Electives

Prior consent is required to take these electives. There are both on campus consent electives and off campus consent electives.  These can only be added to your schedule by Jennifer Hamilton.

On-Campus Consent Elective process

1. The student contacts the course instructor to see if an opening is available for the time period desired. (Instructors should remember to reserve spaces in blocks 9-12 for the following class).

2. If the instructor approves, they can email the student back and copy Jennifer Hamilton.  This will provide the dates and the approval in one email. Jennifer will enroll the student in both myZou and EValue.

a. Approval of an elective needs to be confirmed at least one (full) clinic block before the start of the block when the elective takes place. (Example, an elective in block 5 needs to be approved before block 4 begins.)

Off -Campus Consent Elective process – not scheduled by student in Evalue

  1. Student emails instructor to determine if a location could be used for elective credit prior to contacting the location to make any arrangements.
    1. Elective requirements vary so make sure you discuss expectations when asking for approval.
    2. These are the only exceptions to the prior approval process

For off-campus graded electives in surgery at Veterinary Specialty Services (VSS), Midwest Veterinary Referral Center (MVRC) or internal medicine at Dr. Hause’s practice (Associated Veterinary Specialists), once the time period is approved, it can be entered into EValue and Jennifer with notify either Dr. Reeves or Dr. Snider.  Their direct approval is not needed.

                                                AVS: traceyc@avsstl.com (Tracey Coogan)

                                               VSS: kovery@vssstl.com (Kim Van Dyke-O’very)

                                               MVRC: laura.collett@midwestvetreferral.com (Laura Collett)

  1. Once instructor permission has been received, student will contact the location to determine dates and other details.
  2. You must submit this Off Campus Elective/Preceptorship Request Form at least a full  block in advance of your proposed experience. If you are planning something for block 4 the form will need to before the end of block 2.