• Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA), Level 1

• Equine Management & Evaluation Certification

• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry: Veterinary

While most of these course opportunities don't apply to Program of Study completion, some may. Students are advised to consider them to strengthen preparation.

AP or IB:

• AP Biology IB

• IB Biology SL /  HL

Dual Credit:

• BIOL 1406 Cell and Molecular Biology

• BIOL 1407 Structure and Fuction of Organisims

• BIOL 1408 Introductory to Biology - Unity of Life

Work-Based Learning opportunities may include:

• Internship - gain hands-on experience by interning at a vet clinic; these hours apply to earning the Certified Veterinary Assistant certification

• Job Shadow - spend a day or more observing veterinarians, animal technicians, zookeepers, farm managers, animal nutritionists, or wildlife biologists to understand their roles and responsibilities

• School-Based Enterprise - support during vaccination clinics, help operate livestock barns, or animal grooming services at your school

• Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) - apply knowledge through an individualized project such as raising and selling animals or researching animal nutrition, genetics, or disease

• Service Learning Project - collaborate with local animal welfare organizations, rescue groups, or conservation efforts

• Competitions - while not direct work experiences, participating in FFA competitions can involve development of practical skills and simulated real-world scenarios (ex: Veterinary Science Career Development Event)

• Field Trips and Guest Speakers - gain understanding of a variety of career paths and insight into the industry from professionals