rStudents may select other elective courses for personal
Animal Systems
Course Overview: Focuses on careers in the
production, processing, marketing, Career Goal (O*NET Code): Veterinarian (29-1131), Student Name:_________________________________________________________________
distribution, financing, and development of Grade: _______________________________________
agricultural commodities and resources.
Veterinary Technician (29-2056), Veterinary Assistant (31-9096).
School: _______________________________________________________________________
SUGGESTED COURSEWORK EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Extracurricular Experiences:
Middle
(Local districts may list high school credit courses here) Curricular Experiences:
School
8th
HS Courses: Health Occupation Student Association Agriscience Fair
Texas FFA Association College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
English I World Geography Farm Bureau Exchange Programs
Core Courses: Algebra I Languages other than English I School Newspaper
Student Government
9th
Biology Physical Education
UIL Academic Competitions
Career-Related Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources or Professional Standards in Yearbook
Electives: Agribusiness
English II World History
Core Courses: Geometry Languages other than English II Career Learning Experiences: Service Learning Experiences:
10th
High School
Chemistry Apprenticeship Animal Emergency Response
Career Preparation Animal Rescue
Career-Related Internship Boy/Girl Scouts
Equine Science or Small Animal Management or Livestock Production
Electives: Job Shadowing Children's Barnyard
English III United States History Community Service Volunteer
Core Courses: Algebra II Professional Communications Petting Zoos
11th
Physics
Career-Related
Veterinary Medical Applications or Medical Terminology COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES -- High School
Electives:
English IV Students should take Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), dual credit, Advanced Technical Credit (ATC), or locally
Government/Economics articulated courses (Tech Prep), if possible. List those courses that count for college credit on your campus.
Core Courses: AP Statistics
Fine Arts
12th
Anatomy and Physiology
Career-Related Practicum in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resouces or Advanced Animal Science
Electives:
Professional Associations:
On-the-Job
Agricultural Research Service Ranch Employee
Training
Veterinary Clinic Employee American Society of Animal Science
Employee Pet Store Employee
Block & Bridle Club
NOTE: These experiences may be started and/or completed as part of the high school experience. Collegiate FFA
Career Options: Post-Secondary Agricultural Students Association
Certificates
Artificial Insemination Veterinary Assistant OSHA CareerSafe Zoo Keeper Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Certified Veterinary Assistant
NOTE: Students may earn all or part of these certificates as part of the high school experience.
Career Options:
Associate
Degrees
Biochemistry Technician Registered Veterinary Technician Veterinary Laboratory Technician Animal Caretaker Supervisor Laboratory Technician
Postsecondary
Tissue Culture Technician Registered Veterinary Technician
Career Options:
Graduate Bachelor
Degrees
Animal Science Biomedical Science Histotechnologist Research Nutritionist Ornithologist
Biochemistry Equine Studies Microbiology Agricultural Researcher Mammologist
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Career Options:
Degrees
Veterinary Anatomy Licensed Veterinarian Research Facility Manager
with a specialization in:Companion Animal, Equine Practitioner
Veterinary Pathology Veterinary Surgeon Veterinary Livestock Inspector
Laboratory Animal
Students may select other elective courses for personal enrichment purposes. This plan of study serves as a guide, along with other career planning materials, for pursuing a career path and is based on the most recent information as of 2009. All plans
meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
Agriculture, Food Natural Resources: Animal Systems: Veterinarian - June, 2009