Degree Requirements
The curriculum is intentionally flexible to meet the career goals of each student. You and your advisor will map your path to graduation.
Degree Requirements (32 Hours)
To satisfy the degree requirements, students must complete:
- 32 Hours of coursework
- 2 required courses
- Capstone Project: VCM 595: Integrative Learning Experience (8 hours)
- VCM 565: Biostatistics, Information Management, Data Analytics (4 hours)
- 20 hours of elective courses
Required Courses
VCM 595: Integrated Learning Experience (8 Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 565: Biostatistics, Information Management, and Data Analytics (4 Credit Hours)
Application of statistical methods to epidemiology, clinical and diagnostic medicine, and laboratory biomedical experiments. Topics include data collection and organization, data cleaning, data visualization, descriptive statistics, reliability, sample size estimation, analysis of group differences, correlation and linear regression. Emphasizes use of computerized statistical software in biomedical data analysis.
You can find more information here.
Elective Courses
Students can select courses from a variety of elective tracks or topics within our degree. Approved elective courses are listed below.
If students are part of the on-campus program, there may be additional electives available. Students should work with their academic advisor to identify on-campus elective options and get them pre-approved before enrolling each semester.
Elective offers are group together in the areas of Foundations of Veterinary Science, Integrated Health, Business Strategy and Education Leadership. Students may choose courses within and among each of the groups!
Elective Offerings in Foundations of Veterinary Science
VCM 505: Introduction to Veterinary Science (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 507: Veterinary Form and Function (3 Credit Hours)
Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions.
You can find more information here.
VCM 509: Biology of Veterinary Pathogens (3 Credit Hours)
Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens.
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete the following courses will earn a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Science: VCM 507, VCM 509, VCM 513, and VCM 514
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
Students who complete the following courses will earn a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Science: VCM 507, VCM 509, VCM 513, and VCM 514
Elective Offerings in Integrated Health
VCM 547: Global One Health (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 560: Infectious Disease in Livestock Systems (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 561: Biosecurity in Livestock Systems (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
ANSC 422: Companion Animal Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions.
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
Students who complete ANSC 422 may consider taking courses ANSC 424 and ANSC 526 to earn a Graduate Certificate in Companion Animal Nutrition by the College of ACES. *Only ANSC 422 will be counted as credit toward the MVS Degree.
Elective Offerings in Business Strategy
VCM 564: Introduction to Livestock Business Strategy (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 568: A Systems-Based Approach to the Operation of Livestock-Based Food Production Systems I (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
BADM 508: Leadership and Teams (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
BADM 509: Managing Organizations (4 Credit Hours)
Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions.
You can find more information here.
BADM 567: Operations Management (4 Credit Hours)
Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens.
You can find more information here.
ACCY 503: Managerial Accounting (4 Credit Hours)
Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens.
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete the following courses will earn a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management by the Gies College of Business: BADM 508, BADM 509, and BADM 544
- Students who complete BADM 567 and ACCY 503 may consider taking BADM 520 to earn a Graduate Certificate in Value Chain Management by the Gies College of Business
Elective Offerings in Educational Leadership
EPOL 472: Instructional and Training System Design (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
EPOL 483: Learning Technologies (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete the following courses will earn a MasterTrack®️ Certificate in Instructional Design by the College of Education: EPOL 472 and EPOL 483.
Another option for organizing elective tracks.
Elective Offerings in Foundations of Veterinary Science
VCM 505: Introduction to Veterinary Science (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 507: Veterinary Form and Function (3 Credit Hours)
Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions.
You can find more information here.
VCM 509: Biology of Veterinary Pathogens (3 Credit Hours)
Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens.
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete the following courses will earn a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Science: VCM 507, VCM 509, VCM 513, and VCM 514
Elective Offerings in Integrated Health
VCM 547: Global One Health (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 560: Infectious Disease in Livestock Systems (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 561: Biosecurity in Livestock Systems (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
ANSC 422: Companion Animal Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions.
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete ANSC 422 may consider taking courses ANSC 424 and ANSC 526 to earn a Graduate Certificate in Companion Animal Nutrition by the College of ACES. *Only ANSC 422 will be counted as credit toward the MVS Degree.
Elective Offerings in Business Strategy
VCM 564: Introduction to Livestock Business Strategy (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
VCM 568: A Systems-Based Approach to the Operation of Livestock-Based Food Production Systems I (3 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
BADM 508: Leadership and Teams (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
BADM 509: Managing Organizations (4 Credit Hours)
Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions.
You can find more information here.
BADM 567: Operations Management (4 Credit Hours)
Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens.
You can find more information here.
ACCY 503: Managerial Accounting (4 Credit Hours)
Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens.
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete the following courses will earn a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management by the Gies College of Business: BADM 508, BADM 509, and BADM 544
- Students who complete BADM 567 and ACCY 503 may consider taking BADM 520 to earn a Graduate Certificate in Value Chain Management by the Gies College of Business
Elective Offerings in Educational Leadership
EPOL 472: Instructional and Training System Design (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
EPOL 483: Learning Technologies (4 Credit Hours)
The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. You can place any type of WordPress Block or blocks into this Accordion Section
You can find more information here.
Interested in a Graduate Certificate?
- Students who complete the following courses will earn a MasterTrack®️ Certificate in Instructional Design by the College of Education: EPOL 472 and EPOL 483.
| Course | Title | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCM 505 | Intro to Veterinary Science | The course is broken into three major pillars of information: anatomy/physiology, including necessary information from major body systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, and reproductive), evolutionary biology/bioinformatics, and microbiology/virology. Each Module will be presented with a series of short video lectures with suggested reading and reference materials to support that Module’s concepts. Discussion boards will be posted each week to integrate concepts and drive discussion based on the weekly topic. | 3 |
| VCM 507** | Veterinary Form and Function | Focuses on foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, with an introduction to case-based thinking while studying the major body systems. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures in different body systems, summarize similarities and differences between species, explain normal physiological systems in domestic animal species, and predict which body systems are abnormal with case-based discussions. | 3 |
| VCM 509 | Biology of Veterinary Pathogens | Includes an overview of relevant veterinary microbiology and the interaction between microbes and their hosts. The course will build upon knowledge acquired in VCM 507. Students will learn how to identify host defenses and summarize similarities and differences between body systems, identify and explain tissue tropism and disease patterns of different veterinary pathogens, and predict with body systems will be targeted by pathogens. | 3 |
| VCM 513 | Science of Health Homeostasis | 3 | |
| VCM 514 | Science of Health Evaluation | 3 | |
| VCM 547 | Global One Health | 3 | |
| VCM 560 | Infectious Disease in Livestock Systems | 3 | |
| VCM 561 | Biosecurity Systems | 4 | |
| VCM 564 | Intro to Business Strategy for Livestock | 3 | |
| VCM 568 | Operations I Livestock Systems | 3 | |
| VCM 569 | Operations II Livestock Systems | 3 | |
| PATH 629 | Emergency Preparedness and Response to Foreign Animal Diseases | 2 | |
| ANSC 422 | Companion Animal Nutrition | 3 | |
| ANSC 424 | Pet Food & Feed Manufacturing | 3 | |
| ANSC 499 | Dairy Nutrition & Diet Formulation | 2 | |
| ANSC 526 | Advanced Companion Animal Nutrition | 3 | |
| EPOL 472 | Instructional and Training System Design | 4 | |
| EPOL 483 | Learning Technologies | 4 | |
| BADM 508 | Leadership and Teams | 4 | |
| BADM 509 | Managing Organizations | 4 | |
| BADM 567 | Operations Management | 4 | |
| ACCY 503 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| IS 534 | Information Consulting | 4 |
Note: ANSC 422, 424, and 526 are part of the Companion Animal Nutrition certificate. Students may only count 1 course (3 hours) from this certificate toward the MVS elective requirement.
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