Pre-Veterinary Science (BS)
Make a difference in animal health.
SWU’s Pre-Veterinary Science program is designed to meet the unique prerequisites of veterinary schools and enhance your competitiveness for admission. Our rigorous, biblically faithful approach features key courses like Introduction to Animal Science and Medical Terminology—often required by veterinary programs. Many of our alumni have successfully enrolled in prestigious veterinary schools, including the University of Wisconsin, Tuskegee University, the University of Georgia, and Mississippi State University.
If you’re passionate about animal health and welfare, our Pre-Veterinary Science degree provides both a solid grounding in general biology and specialized training for future veterinarians and researchers. You’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills, and personalized mentorship necessary to pursue a rewarding career in animal health.
The Pre-Veterinary Science (BS) program is approved to receive the Enhanced Scholarship for LIFE Scholarship and Palmetto Fellows.
Riley Young, 1st year student at Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine
- Specializations in veterinary school, including surgery, dermatology, and emergency care
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary public health
- Veterinary research scientist
Graduates of the Pre-Veterinary Science program will be able to:
- Demonstrate both a theoretical and practical mastery of general biology topics, aligning with the recommendation of Vision & Change (AAAS 2010).
- Apply and evaluate the effectiveness of laboratory techniques in addressing research questions or problems in real-world scenarios.
- Interpret, evaluate, and draw conclusions from data in order to make evidence-based arguments about the natural world.
- Integrate concepts across other STEM disciplines (e.g., chemistry, physics) and multiple fields of biology (e.g., cell biology, ecology).
