The Veterinary science course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to investigate different aspects of the animal health and care occupations, or to continue in post-secondary education in the animal science field. This content of this course will include: job search skills, comparative anatomy and physiology, animal reproduction, animal inheritance and selection principles, basic pet grooming skills, animal restraint, nutrition and housing, medical terminology, animal welfare concerns, production practices for large and small animals, production of small animals, how animal products and buy products are processed and marketed, species and breed identification, and disease control/management. This course will also combine fundamentals of academics to include communications, career planning and management, technology, problem solving and critical thinking, health and safety practices, ethics as well as legal responsibilities, leadership development and teamwork through active participation in FFA, personal responsibility and flexibility as it applies to specific job skills. 

The Advanced Veterinary Science course is designed to be an academically challenging elective science course that examines anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and medical terminology while applying scientific knowledge and research to the study of the animal body. Students will build on knowledge gained in the introductory to Veterinary Science course and focus on the physiological biological and structural details of the body, including a rigorous study of the body systems. Students will apply scientific methodologies (inquiry, developing hypotheses, gathering factual information, evaluating data and drawing conclusions) to the practiced employed veterinary professional. Veterinary terminology will be integrated, as students understand each of the nine body systems. Students will perform advanced research of various physiological and pathological disorders. A variety of resources will be accessed (internet, medical journals, books and medical professionals) for the purpose of creating written and oral presentations that demonstrate students’ knowledge and application of scientific principles.