This Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program (CFDA 10.217) aims to strengthen and expand a collaborative program between the University of Illinois and Parkland College. The $293,948 award will fund focused student advising and expanded instructional capacity to accommodate increased enrollment in the joint Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology degree program. This program addresses the national shortage of skilled veterinary technology professionals by providing a viable career path for undergraduate students interested in veterinary medicine. The outcome will be a cadre of skilled, dual-degree professionals with leadership and problem-solving capacity to respond to challenges in the veterinary field and agricultural industry.
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