Pursue a degree in veterinary science
Majors & Degrees
As a veterinary science student at the University of Arizona, faculty mentors will challenge you to apply what you learn to real-world experiences based on your interests. You’ll explore human-animal relationships; animal reproduction, anatomy and physiology; the care of animal populations; microbiology; disease ecology and pathology.
Sample Courses
You’ll work with your adviser to create a course plan that includes required core and elective classes. Here are a few of the classes you may take:
Core classes
- ACBS 102R Intro to Animal Science Lecture
- ACBS 102L Intro to Animal Science Lab
- ACBS 195F Careers in Veterinary Science
- ACBS 313 Principles of Animal Genetic Systems
- ACBS 395A Professional Development in Agriculture
- ACBS 400A/B Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- ACBS 419 Immunology
Elective course options
- ACBS 270 Intro to Horse Science
- ACBS 315R Physiology of Reproduction
- ACBS 336A Applied Animal Nutrition
- ACBS 380 Food Safety and Microbiology
- ACBS 403R Biology of Animal Parasites
- ACBS 405 Livestock Health and Management
- ACBS 406 Diseases of Companion Animals
- ACBS 410 Animal Toxicology
- ACBS 423 Mechanisms of Disease
- ACBS 431 Equine Nutrition and Management
- ACBS 456 Aquaculture
- ACBS 477 Beef Resource Management