Hands-on, science-heavy preparation for veterinary school. Grads thrive at top veterinary, medical, and other biomedical programs, and work, teach, and conduct biomedical research.

Interest Areas
  • Science
  • Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Health and Medicine
  • Animal
Options

Major has one core curriculum

Careers
  • Animal food producers 
  • Biotechnology companies 
  • Government agencies 
  • Graduate or veterinary school 
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Public health
  • Private practices 
  • Private research laboratories 
  • University research laboratories 
Student Clubs and Organizations
  • Pre-Vet Club
  • Dairy Science Club
  • Livestock Judging Team
  • Poultry Science Club
  • Small and Exotic Animal Club (SEAC)
Facilities, Centers, and Institutes

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences is home to the Animal Diagnostic lab, a center for avian and mammalian virology, pathology and bacteriology. Students receive hands-on training by faculty and staff for animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Target Major/Degree https://agsci.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/veterinary-and-biomedical-sciences