Veterinary Science

Course Descriptions

Agriscience

Agriscience is an introductory laboratory science course that prepares students for biology, subsequent science and agriculture courses, and post-secondary study. This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology serves in the 21st century. In addition, it serves as the first course for all programs of study in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, and Tennessee state standards in Anatomy and Physiology, Biology I, Biology II, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics, and Physical World Concepts, as well as the National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards. 

Small Animal Science

Small Animal Science is an applied course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of small animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Biology I standards, Tennessee Biology II standards, Tennessee Anatomy and 

Physiology standards, as well as National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards.* 

Large Animal Science

Large Animal Science is an applied course in veterinary and animal science for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of large animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, as well as Tennessee Anatomy and Physiology standards and National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards.*

Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science is an advanced course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers principles of health and disease, basic animal care and nursing, clinical and laboratory procedures, and additional industry-related career and leadership knowledge and skills. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Anatomy and Physiology, Tennessee Biology I, and Tennessee Biology II standards, as well as National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards.

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) (optional 1/2 credit each year for a max of 2 credits)

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a structured experiential learning opportunity that takes place in a setting outside of regular school hours. Individual LEAs can choose whether or not to offer credit, provided participating students demonstrate mastery of the standards outlined below. SAEs allow students to experience the diversity of agriculture and natural resources industries and to gain exposure to agricultural-related career pathways. SAEs require a documented formal project scope, accurate record keeping, and student advisor supervision.  The following SAE standards align to the overarching framework of the Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, the National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster Content Standards and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills Framework for 21st Century Learning.