University of Hawaii at Hilo Catalog 2011-2012

Agriculture: Animal Science—Pre-Veterinary Specialty

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Contact: Erik Cleveland, (808) 933-0567, erikc@hawaii.edu
College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
College Office Tel: (808) 974-7393
Web: hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/cafnrm/

To be accepted into a professional school (veterinary medicine) or a graduate program (M.S. or Ph.D.) requires excellent grades and the proper academic background. To help provide the proper academic background for students interested in veterinary medicine and/or graduate studies in animal science, the Pre-Veterinary Track was developed. With this track of study, students can also qualify for professional schools of medicine and pharmacy with a few additional courses taken as electives.

The Pre-Veterinary Track has been successful with former students being accepted into Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, England, and New Zealand.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Achieve a working knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics as required for entrance into post-graduate programs in animal science and veterinary medicine.
  2. Achieve a basic understanding in the different animal science disciplines and be able to apply this knowledge to effectively manage and care for livestock.
  3. Acquire a working knowledge and basic techniques of livestock management in three species.
  4. Effectively use a computer for required tasks.
  5. Communicate effectively.

Curricula