Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine option (BS)

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Take the first step toward your veterinarian career with a degree in Animal Science with a pre-vet concentration

Prepare yourself for veterinary school at A&M-Commerce. Through the pre-veterinary medicine concentration, you’ll be able to explore and develop knowledge in animal science, nutrition, physiology and other vital information you can use as you continue your studies and later work in the field. Along with specific topics around livestock and domestic animals, you’ll also have opportunities to expand your public speaking, analytical and scientific writing skills.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

4 years

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

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Is this Program a Good Fit for You?

Animal Science students are typically interested in:

Animal pharmaceutical sales
Food inspection
Stable management

Breed organizations
Ranch management

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SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

Grow Your Passion for Agriculture

A&M-Commerce has one of the top hands-on agricultural programs in Texas. Explore horticulture, wildlife, livestock herds and more through exciting experiential learning and modern facilities.

Join the Family

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is a growing family with a supportive student culture, including multiple student organizations and competitive judging and show teams.

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Accomplished Faculty

Work with professors who have ambitious research agendas solving problems on the farm, increasing nursery efficiency and improving worker safety.

Career Readiness

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources puts you front and center to potential employers by fostering positive relationships and maintaining a strong public presence throughout the agricultural industry.

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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

A degree in animal science will offer you the opportunity to:

Acquire broad cultural knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of the basic sciences as a foundation for veterinary school.
Tailor your class schedule to fit your areas of interest and future career goals.
Gain a firm understanding of nutrition, anatomy and physiology for domestic animals.
Complete pre-vet courses to help you, whether you wish to pursue veterinarian school or another professional path.

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Minors

Agribusiness
Agricultural Education
Agronomy
Animal Science

Equine Science
Family and Consumer Sciences
Food Studies
Horticulture

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What You Will Learn

Develop a solid foundation in animal science so you can work as a ranch manager, county extension agent, sales representative for agri-businesses or continue to veterinary school and other post-graduate studies.

Courses to Prepare You for Your Career

Core courses include animal nutrition, genetics of livestock improvement, agricultural communications and ethics in agriculture and food policy.
Supporting courses include organic chemistry, quantitative chemistry and agricultural economics.
Pre-vet concentration courses include microbiology, physics and biochemistry.

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Featured Courses

Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals ANS 319

This class will introduce you to the structure and function of organ systems with special reference to domestic animals.

Animal Nutrition ANS 308

You will become familiar with the functions of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, lipids, minerals and water, as well as with the chemistry and physiology of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients and their metabolites in animals.

Introduction to Animal Science AGRI 1319

This course offers you a preliminary study of the selection, reproduction, nutrition and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, horses and poultry.

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