Title: What Do You Have to Major in to Be a Vet? | Education - Seattle PI
Headings: What Do You Have to Major in to Be a Vet?
What Do You Have to Major in to Be a Vet?
Considerations
Pre-Vet
Science
Liberal Arts

Content: Considerations
Before you choose a major that you think will help you to get into vet school, it's essential to understand the options available. The BLS notes that, as of 2013, there are 28 accredited veterinary medicine programs in the U.S. These graduate-level programs typically include a four-year course of study that focuses on classroom science classes as well as clinical and laboratory experiences. This means that you'll need a significant knowledge of science prior to beginning your vet degree. Majors applicable to this type of professional education include science-related degrees that include coursework in biology, chemistry and similar subjects. Pre-Vet
While a pre-vet major isn't the only requisite course of study for becoming a veterinarian, having one can help in the application process. Pre-vet majors provide the necessary pre-professional training that you'll need to tackle a graduate course load. Additionally, these majors typically fulfill all of the prerequisites that veterinary grad and professional schools demand. Classes in this type of major typically include general science, animal science and general education courses. For example, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst's pre-veterinary major is a four-year program that includes classes in basic animal science, biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, animal welfare, anatomy and physiology of animals, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology and animal management. Science
Veterinary schools accept a number of different science majors when looking at potential students' educational experience.