Way back when I was 18-19, in '76 to be exact, the Vet tech degree was in its infancy in Ohio, and those of us who worked for a vet, and he would sign a paper saying we did, were just grandfathered in. We got the degree through the knowledge we gained by working! As long as we were under the supervision of a vet, we really could do anything.
Things sure have changed, haven't they?
Speaking of electives, my daughter's an RN, and working on schooling that will be necessary for her to apply to med school. I remember way back when, a foreign language was needed for a Bachelors, and we honestly thought that was still the norm. She went the other day to sign up for classes and the counselor she met with told her they're doing away with that requirement. I have no doubt she'd do well in it, but to us, it just seems like a waste of money. How could a person possibly choose a language that would help them in the future? Don't you have to know where you're future is, before you take classes in learning the language used? She's already well rounded