Biology: Veterinary Bioscience
Dreaming of becoming a veterinarian or working in animal science or research? Our Veterinary Bioscience degree gives you a strong foundation in science and allows you to choose between two tracks: Biological Sciences or Animal Science. Both paths help you check off all the right boxes for vet school requirements, so you’ll be ready to apply to top programs like NC State, Auburn, Florida, Virginia-Maryland, or Tennessee. Plus, this program opens doors to research, grad school, or even careers in science and agriculture if you decide to take a different path. The program includes a built-in Chemistry minor.
Key Program Features
Program Designed to meet Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) and AAVMC requirements
Work hands-on caring for animals at the Kornegay Student Farm and through class research projects
Master basic biological and chemical laboratory skills as well as animal handling skills
Program Details
Our program allows students to complete a Chemistry minor built into the Veterinary Bioscience degree. Within the Animal Sciences concentration, students will work hands-on with cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and equine.
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Students will be able to intern with small animal and large animal veterinarians as well as obtain research and sales positions within the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and animal health industries.
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“The UMO Veterinary Bioscience program truly prepared me for veterinary school. The combination of hands-on animal experience and wide range of biology courses gave me the confidence I needed both in the field and in the classroom.
What I loved most about UMO was the smaller campus and classroom size, which made it easy to connect with professors who genuinely cared about my success. Their support and encouragement gave me the confidence to believe in myself and pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. The knowledge I gained in biology, the practical farm experience, and even the presentations, prepared me more than I realized at the time. I would encourage future students to not just strive to get by. Whatever path you choose, strive to be the very best you can be.”
– Abby Yennie, Veterinary Bioscience Graduate, 2023
What Can You Do With a Veterinary Bioscience Degree?
- Research and sales positions within the pharmaceutical, biomedical and animal health industries
- Quality assurance technicians in the food industry
- Continued study for veterinary school or graduate programs in biology or animal science
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Veterinary Bioscience Program Courses
Explore our biomedical science courses, which cover foundational and advanced topics such as Microbiology, Animal Nutrition, Animal Production & Management, and Issues in Agriculture.
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Get Started on Your Veterinary Bioscience Degree
Take the next step toward a rewarding career with a degree in Biomedical Science from North Carolina’s University of Mount Olive.
