If your goal is veterinary school, Arkansas Tech鈥檚 Agriculture Business 鈥� Pre-Veterinary Medicine program is built to get you there. Offered as a concentration within the Agriculture Business major, this program is designed to meet vet school prerequisites while developing your business and leadership skills through in-person and online learning opportunities. This degree combines the essential science prerequisites for vet school, like animal biology, anatomy, and physiology, with a foundation in agricultural business. Whether you鈥檙e aiming for a DVM or exploring roles in animal health, ag policy, or livestock operations, this program helps you build the qualifications, confidence, and competitive edge for what鈥檚 next.
From vaccinations to practical agriculture, this is where your journey to veterinary school begins. See how ATU students gain the animal science knowledge and individualized skills that set them apart in competitive vet school admissions.
The degree map clarifies your path to vet school. It outlines four years of coursework starting with foundational classes in biology and ag business and progressing to advanced animal science and internship readiness. View the semester-by-semester plan to stay on track for your veterinary school prerequisites.
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The academic catalog allows you to explore full course descriptions, requirements, and prerequisites, covering disciplines like genetics, nutrition, animal anatomy, and business strategy. You鈥檒l also see how elective options support vet school admission standards and hands-on learning opportunities.
anticipated job growth for veterinarians by 2033
median U.S. vet salary as of May 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics)
of recent Pre-Vet grads earned a second credential
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The Biology minor is available to students who wish to add to their knowledge of this increasingly important field for personal edification or for professional purposes.