Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science

Prepare for a career in laboratory animal management.

Here in Massachusetts and throughout the country, there are abundant employment opportunities in the field of laboratory animal science.

Contribute to research that has the power to create medical breakthroughs and save lives.

Learn more about the veterinary science laboratory animal management program at Becker College.

Becker recently established its first animal sciences endowed chair.

Funding for the Allerton Chair of Animal Studies was provided by a $1.5 million grant from the Allerton Foundation to further enhance Becker's reputation as a national leader in undergraduate animal health education.

Rachel Weidele '11, Veterinary Science

For Rachel, a trip to the Mazunte Turtle Project in Oaxaca, Mexico, through the Becker College animal science program was "life changing."

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Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science

Concentration in Laboratory Animal Management

Driven by the rapidly growing biomedical industry, the field of laboratory animal science offers a wealth of employment opportunities for talented and trained individuals in hospitals, colleges and universities, research institutes, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms. Nationally the field is expected to grow faster than the average through 2016.

This program educates students about the importance of handling laboratory animals with care, minimizing variables that could skew research data, and understanding federal research animal regulations. Students learn not only through textbooks, but also at the College’s Lenfest Animal Health Center, through field trips to shelters, and in externships/practicums at approved research facilities. Students also receive training in non-human primate and non-primate laboratory animals, research methodologies, nutrition, ethics, and laboratory management.

Experienced faculty engage with students as active partners in the learning process through science-based course work, classroom, and hands-on practical experiences. Becker’s modern, on-campus veterinary clinic with its laboratory animal rooms, combined with externships and practicums, provide students with valuable clinical training that prepare them to step into positions of responsibility within the biomedical research profession.

To learn more about the Becker College laboratory animal management program, call 877.523.2537 or email admissions@becker.edu.

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