PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS III

Undergraduate

This course introduces the fundamentals of business, structure of practice, and personal financial planning for veterinary professionals. Areas relevant to the new veterinary graduate are presented including workplace environment issues, facilities and configurations, foundations of customer service and compliance, human resource and leadership issues, marketing and promotion tactics, and the transition to practice ownership. Practice finances and personal income structures, including commission based salaries and self-employed status, will be discussed. This course is graded pass/fail. PREREQUISITE: Third year standing in the DVM Program One hour of lecture per week