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: 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. Some colleges offer a general science major that includes an array of different science-focused courses. For example, Alfred University's general science major requires students to take classes in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. If you're looking for a more specific focus, a program in biology, chemistry or ecology will also typically fit the bill. These majors should include not only lecture-based courses, but also hands-on laboratory classes as well. Liberal Arts
A liberal arts major allows the undecided student to explore an array of classes from different departments throughout a college.