Courses
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, you need to 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
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VCM 595 | MVS Integrative Learning Experience or Capstone Project | 8 |
| VCM 565 | Biostatistics, Information Management, and Data Analytics | 4 |
Elective Courses
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.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VCM 504 | Introduction to Veterinary Science (Previously VCM 505) | 3 |
| VCM 507** | Veterinary Form and Function | 3 |
| VCM 509 | Biology of Veterinary Pathogens | 3 |
| VCM 513 | Science of Health Homeostasis | 3 |
| VCM 514 | Science of Health Evaluation | 3 |
| VCM 515 | The Dynamics of The Immune System in the Maintenance and Defense of Health | 3 |
| VCM 517 | Imaging Anatomy | 1 |
| 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 499* | Dairy Nutrition & Diet Formulation | 2 |
| 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 520* | Marketing Management | 4 |
| BADM 567* | Operations Management | 4 |
| IS 534* | Information Consulting | 4 |
**students who completed VCM 505 prior to Fall 2023 cannot earn credit for both VCM 505 and VCM 507
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