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What should I major in if I want to become a vet tech?

I'm still in highschool so I want to plan out my education in college.

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Aliah you will need a postsecondary degree to become a veterinary technician or technologist, so the first step is to complete your high school education or earn your GED. If you’re still in high school, this is a great time to prepare for your veterinary career by taking biology, chemistry, and other science courses. There are also plenty of opportunities to gain experience while completing this stage of your education. For example, you could volunteer at an animal shelter, get a part-time job at a dog daycare, or seek a kennel assistant position at a local veterinary office. Just because you haven’t graduated doesn’t mean you can’t get valuable skills and animal science knowledge.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR:
🩺 VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
The minimum education requirement to become a veterinary technician is a two-year associate's degree in veterinary technology, animal sciences or a related field. Some colleges may require aspiring vet techs to have completed up to 20 hours of observation at a veterinary hospital in addition to having received a high school diploma before allowing them to enroll in an associate's degree program. Topics covered in a veterinary technology associate's degree program include animal behavior, animal pharmacology and veterinary hospital management. As of November 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Veterinary Technician in CA is $40,450. A Veterinary Technician salary in CA can go up to $55,000, but most earn between $36,500 and $45,800.

💉 VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS
A career as a veterinary technologist requires a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree in veterinary technology or a related field. Subjects that may be studied in a four-year veterinary technology program include anatomy of animals, animal handling, animal pharmacology and surgical nursing. While vet techs and veterinary technologists typically play the same role within an animal hospital or other medical location, veterinary technologists may also work at a zoo, hospital or farm. As of November 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Veterinary Technologists in CA is $48,250. A Veterinary Technologists salary in CA can go up to $60,000, but most earn between $40,250 and $56,500.
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To become a Veterinary Technician, you need to specialize in:
- Animal Care.
- Animal Health.
- Veterinary Science / Medicine.
Someone who study: zoology or animal science may switch their career to veterinary tech., if they embark in professional development courses, certifications, professional examination and acquiring of practice license as observed in real life experiences.
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