Bachelor of Science in Animal Health

This is an interactive, hands-on four-year degree program that will prepare you for a range of careers dealing with animal health. It a great option for completing your pre-veterinary medicine requirements for University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine as well as other veterinary programs. 

Other educational opportunities in this program include:

• Understand the biology and behaviour of companion animals as well as the human-animal bond.
• Discover the connection between animal health and the safety & quality of the food supply.
• Apply your knowledge and skills while completing real-world projects and case studies that examine issues faced by the animal health sector, the food production industry and government.
• Develop hands-on skills through access to an extensive network of animal research facilities.

Majors:

• Companion & Performance Animals
• Food Animals

Note:  both majors are eligible for the Pre-Veterinary Medicine stream

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Careers in Animal Health

• Animal welfare officer
• Animal nutritionist
• Food safety & quality assurance advisor
• Production specialist
• Pharmaceutical researcher
• Commodity inspector
• Policy analyst
• Animal shelter director
• Animal behaviour consultant
• Animal/pet sector sales & marketing manager

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Source: Government of Alberta, Occupations in Alberta