This field is a specialty of veterinary medicine and encompasses aspects of marine biology. For a career in aquatic animal medicine, students should learn about a variety of sea or freshwater animals, such as fishes, mammals, and turtles, and how to properly care for them.

Students can select individual courses in accordance with their interests. Students may also structure a series of classes in a way that might achieve specific objectives such as improving job skills, pursuing new careers, or obtaining certificates or degrees.