Animal & Veterinary Science: Science/Pre-Veterinary

Program Overview

This program prepares students for careers in veterinary health, fulfilling the academic requirements for admission into a D.V.M. program. It focuses on animal sciences, including reproduction, nutrition, growth, and health, with hands-on experiences in labs and animal centers to develop skills in animal care and treatment. Graduates can pursue careers as veterinarians (with additional education), veterinary technicians, research support scientists, animal keepers, or sales representatives.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Veterinarian (with additional education)
• Veterinary technician
• Research support scientist
• Animal keeper
• Sales representative

Other:

• The program is designed to prepare students for a future in veterinary health and fulfills the undergraduate academic requirements for admission into a doctor of veterinary medicine (D.V.M.)
program.
• Students will immerse themselves in the study of animal sciences, with courses in reproduction, nutrition, growth and health.
• With hands-on experiences in the on-campus labs and animal centers, students will learn to identify illnesses in animals and understand courses of treatment.