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VetSci-Micro Student Resource Center
Microbiology courses
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What is Veterinary Science?
Veterinary Science is a major that prepares students for careers concerned
with animal or human health and welfare, biological or biomedical sciences
and biotechnology or related fields which require scientific-based academic
preparation. This curriculum is strong in the sciences, including chemistry,
physics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, immunology as well as
numerous classes about disease and their causes. Other elective courses
include areas such as nutrition, animal management and production, business,
histology, etc.
Why Veterinary Science?
Why study veterinary science? This
program will prepare you for a variety of professional schools such
as veterinary
medicine, medical school, nursing, osteopathy, optometry , podiatry,
physical or occupational therapy and dentistry. It will also prepare
for graduate school or the job market. Jobs associated with pharmaceutical
companies, feed and nutrition, research and development, food safety,
wildlife and conservation, gamekeepers, are just a few of the many
that this degree program will prepare you for.
Veterinary Medical College
Completion of our 4-year program will award you with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Veterinary Science. It will NOT allow you to practice
veterinary medicine. Our degree program is designed to provide students
with the prerequisites to apply to Veterinary Medical College. The
State
of Arizona does not have a Veterinary Medical School. Arizona residents
must go out of state to obtain a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
The state does have a program called WICHE (Western Interstate Commission
for Higher Education) for professional student exchange. This is a
competitive
program that will help fund your out of state tuition for professional
school.
Student
Resource Center Page | Department
of Veterinary Science & Microbiology
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