Bachelor of Veterinary Science

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• Academic title
  Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Course description
  Bachelor of Veterinary Science –
  Sample course plan
  
  Pre-veterinary Year
  (24 weeks at 24 contact hours per week)
  Basic sciences:
  Biology
  Chemistry
  Physics
  Two electives (Science or non-Science)
  
  First Year
  (24 weeks at 26 contact hours per week)
  Normal body function; introduction to the
  veterinary profession:
  Anatomy 1A and 1B
  Physiology 1A and 1B
  Biochemistry A and B
  Animal Health Management and Welfare 1A and 1B
  Veterinary Professional Studies
  
  Second Year
  (24 weeks at 29 contact hours per week)
  Normal function continued; introducing
  the abnormal; the clinical approach to
  health and disease:
  Anatomy 2
  Physiology 2
  Pharmacology and Toxicology A and B
  Animal Health Management and Welfare 2A and 2B
  Pathology A and B
  Microbiology A and B
  Parasitology A and B
  Introduction to Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  
  Third Year
  (26 weeks at 35 contact hours per week)
  Clinical medicine and surgery; diseases
  of body systems (Semester 1); health,
  welfare and production by species
  (Semester 2):
  Animal Health, Management and Welfare 3
  Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  Diseases of Body Systems 1
  Diseases of Body Systems 2
  Dogs, Cats and Miscellaneous Pets 1
  Pigs
  Horses 1
  Cattle 1
  Small Ruminants 1
  Professional Practice 1 (Hospital)
  
  Fourth Year
  (26 weeks at 39 contact hours per week)
  Continues health, welfare and production
  by species (Semester 1); clinical practice
  electives as ‘Trainee Veterinarian’
  (Semester 2):
  Dogs, Cats and Miscellaneous Pets 2
  Horses 2
  Cattle 2
  Small Ruminants 2
  Birds and Non-Domestic Animals
  Professional Practice 2 (Hospital)
  Professional Practice 3 (Electives)

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