Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine

Students with an interest in an undergraduate program in Animal Science, which includes becoming a veterinarian, will learn in a hands-on, science-based curriculum under knowledgeable and friendly faculty. Animal Science students explore the science, production, and business of domestic food, fiber, and companion animal species, including beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and companion animals. Also included are disciplines such as nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science, management, health, and biotechnology.

Animal Science students can “learn by doing” through work with herds of beef cattle, swine, and dairy cattle at the MTSU farm laboratories. In addition, several extracurricular animal-related student organizations, including the Block and Bridle Club, Dairy Science Club, Poultry Science Club, and Pre-Veterinary Medical Society, provide unparalleled opportunities for involvement. Competitive teams include the Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon team, Poultry Judging team, and Dairy Challenge team. The Animal Science program is unique in Tennessee by offering a minor in Poultry Science. The Poultry Science program provides excellent opportunities for students to prepare for a career in the poultry industry.

Offering 300+ undergraduate and graduate degrees of study in diverse disciplines that prepare students for high-demand careers.

Many of our programs have earned national and, sometimes, international recognition for excellence. A highly-trained and dedicated group of faculty members not only prepare our students for their first job, but for careers that might not yet exist. Gaining a comprehensive education, instead of only specializing in one skill that could become less important a decade or two from now, that actually prepares students to handle diverse challenges of the job market.