I want to be a Veterinarian which major should i choose?( I'm going to my sophomore year)?

Question

These are the majors in agriculture that my school offers.

Agriscience Foundation

Agritechnology 1

Agritechnology 2

Introductory Horticulture

Horticulture Science 3

Horticulture Science & Services 4

Agribusiness Cooperative Education OJT

Agriculture Education Directed Study

Answer 1

The options listed suggest you are still in high school not college which means you don't have a true major.  But you asked for a major, which indicates you are a college student.

However, without a curriculum to study, and consequently just guessing, agri-science foundation or agriculture education directed study may be your best option.

Ag Tech is usually a machinery course, Hort is obviously horticulture and thus plant oriented, agribusiness usually means working for an ag business (which could be a vet, so not a bad option, you will need recommendations from a vet)

Answer 2

Both of the above answers are good.  You need to focus more on biological sciences than agriculture.  I've answered this questions several times in pretty good detail, and I know at those times there were other in depth answers as well.  Do a Y!Answers search for "I want to be a veterinarian" or "how to..." and read the resolved answers you find.  You'll get a lot more information that way, I think.

In short, contact the veterinary colleges you would like to attend, tell them you're a sophomore in high school (I assume you are) and see what courses you'll need to have in college.  Then, contact the undergraduate colleges you want to attend, if they differ from the vet school campus, and find out what majors they offer.  Use those sources to determine your plan of action for now.

Answer 3

Most all agriculture universities have pre-vet as a undergraduate major for people on track for Veterinary Science. You don't even have animal science as an option. I would look into getting transferred to a different university. If that is not possible, major in biology and take as many science courses such as zoology, physiology, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry. etc. Minor in Agriscience Foundation.

Answer 4

Actually, your major won't make as much difference as you might think.  You need to be sure to check the requirements of the veterinary college(s) where you plan to apply, so that you complete all the necessary coursework, and be sure to gain some animal-related experience, and preferably some with a practicing veterinarian.  Beyond that, pick a major that you enjoy the most and where you can succeed.  It will make a great topic for discussion when you have your admissions interview!  Best of luck.

Answer 5

Actually, none of those are something I would choose if I were pre-vet.  You might want to consider something like just doing Biology if your school doesn't offer an Animal Science degree with a pre-vet option.  You need to be more concerned with taking all the pre-requisite courses for vet school admittance, and I doubt any of those majors would cover the courses you need.  Go to the website of the vet school you plan to apply to, and see what credits in what courses they require for you to get in (it should say number of hours of physics, chem, math, bio, etc...and a breakdown of what types of bio, chem, etc you need), then pick a degree program that will cover those.  You will probably want Biology, or possibly Chemistry.