Overview

Offered through the College of Natural Sciences, this Biology - Pre-Veterinary Medicine degree at Grand Canyon University immerses you in specialized coursework and labs that allow you to gain hands-on experience with practical applications. If you envision a future working with animals and promoting their health and wellness, you’ll have the opportunity to build a foundational framework in your graduate studies and professional career.

Pre-Vet Coursework

In this science-focused degree program, you will be taught foundational knowledge in biological, physical and social sciences, as well as animal and human healthcare issues. Additionally, you will be prompted to develop your interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, as well as to investigate the psychological, spiritual and physical components of health, wellness and medical intervention.

Career

Careers in veterinary medicine fall into three main areas:3

Companion animal veterinarians: These professionals generally work in private clinics or hospitals treating pets.
Food animal veterinarians: These veterinarians visit farms and ranches to treat, test and vaccinate animals that are raised to be food sources.
Food safety and inspection veterinarians: These professionals inspect and test livestock and animal products for diseases, as well as conduct research and provide public health programs to help prevent and control transmissible diseases.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organic Chemistry

Analysis of Biological Diversification

Vertebrate Physiology

Vertebrate Zoology

Animal Behavior

Competency: Global Awareness, Perspective and Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

The university’s rolling admissions policy allows new students to be admitted throughout the year.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Biology Medicine Veterinary Medicine View 102 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted for admission to Grand Canyon University's (GCU) campus or online undergraduate programs, you must submit acceptable high school or college transcripts to meet the admission requirements

Direct start applicants interested in attending GCU must meet one of the following requirements:

High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 3.0+

High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 2.5+ and Qualifying College Entrance Exam Score
GED and Transcript of All Credit-bearing Coursework

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Out-of-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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