You can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. You can volunteer or work part-time at a veterinarian's office or zoo to gain skills. In that experience, you may develop clients of your own.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Animal Science
• Community Health
• Safety and First Aid
• Physical Science
• Biology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Education
• Psychology