Veterinary Degrees Online

To be eligible for admission into the five year Animal Science and Range Management degree programmes, the candidate must have any of the following:

(i) University Matriculation Examination (UME) requirements plus SSCE with credits in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/Mathematics, Geography/Economics, and at least a pass in English Language and any other subject.

(ii) WASC/NECO/GCE’O’ level credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/Mathematics, Geography/Economics, plus a pass in English Language and any other subject.

(iii) University Remedial Science Programme candidate should have credits in the relevant subjects at ‘O’ level with an average of B grade in remedial examination.

DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Two passes at advanced level or equivalent in Chemistry and Biology/Agric. Science with WASC/NECO/GCE’O’ level credit passes in three other subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

(ii) HND/OND with overall credit pass in Agriculture and credit passes in SSCE/NECO/GCE’O’ level in three other subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

COURSE DURATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Department runs a five-year and four-year bachelor degree programme leading to the award of a B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science and Range Management).

Students who gain admission into the department through the UME and ‘O’ level results only normally spend a year in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences offering some 100 level courses. For this set of students, they must take and pass the prescribed 22 and 18 unit courses in the basic sciences for the first and second semester respectively.

In addition, all students admitted by direct entry into 200 levels must take and pass 147 units before graduation.

Turn a love of animals into a lifetime career with our Veterinary Technology degree. In our associate’s and bachelor’s programs, students work hand-in-hand with doctors and veterinary technicians by performing lab tests, drawing blood, assisting in surgery, and caring for animals. With experience in working with domestic, exotic and farm animals of every shape and size, students are well-prepared for careers in veterinary hospitals and clinics.

Our associate in science degree in Veterinary Technology is one of seven programs in New York. This is a rigorous academic program with a strong emphasis on practical application. The program includes professional, liberal arts, and preceptorship (internship) requirements, as recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Classes are designed around the responsibilities of a Veterinary Technician, with core courses in Laboratory Animal Science, Small Animal Diseases and Nutrition, Farm Animal Restraint, and Veterinary Practice Management. Students also have the option to continue at Medaille for a Bachelor of Science degree in either Biology or Liberal Studies.

In 2001, Medaille College’s accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association was reconfirmed. This accreditation is recognized throughout the United States. Upon completion of the degree, students take a licensing exam to become certified as a Veterinary Technician. This exam is recognized in New York State and nationally. In the last 10 years, Medaille graduates have had a greater than 90% passing rate. Medaille graduates have experienced 100% job placement rates

B.S. in Animal Science or Animal Business, or Natural Resource Management

Students are given the opportunity to choose any minor on campus as an area of specialization.

Student interested in Production Agriculture or Animal Husbandry may select the Animal Science degree plan as their major and may select Range and Wildlife Management, Food Science, Agronomy, Biology, or Chemistry as a minor.

Students interested in Animal Business and Sales may select the Animal Business degree plan as their major and may select a minor in Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, and/or Economics.

Students may choose Journalism or Communication as supporting concentrations if they are interested in pursuing careers in Agricultural Broadcasting, Agricultural Journalism.