Title: Majors: Pre-Veterinary Studies
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PRE-VETERINARY STUDIES
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A PRE-VET MAJOR?

Content: You will need at least one year of general biology or zoology with labs, one year of organic chemistry with labs, one year of inorganic chemistry with labs, one year of general physics with labs, one year of English, one quarter in statistics, one quarter in college algebra or pre-calculus, and one quarter of genetics. Be sure and check with each veterinary school to find out their individual requirements for admission. Veterinary schools also look at your extracurricular involvement and your commitment to the animal medical profession. Many students volunteer in clinics, conduct undergraduate research in the sciences, or shadow veterinarians as a way to learn more about the profession. These classes might also be helpful when it comes time to gaining entrance to veterinary medical school: Biochemistry
Genetics
Microbiology
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Zoology
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A PRE-VET MAJOR? Most individuals use an undergraduate degree in biology for a background to further their education for health careers in medicine, veterinary school, physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry, to name a few. A bachelor's degree in biology with a teaching certification qualifies you to teach at the middle school and high school levels. Many undergraduates are employed as lab technicians for hospitals, medical schools, and pharmaceutical companies. At the local, state, and federal levels, governments hire biology majors for positions with the forest service, fish and wildlife divisions, and the Bureau of Land Management.