Veterinary Degrees Online

Entry time: Fall

Length: 1 year (3 semesters)

Award: Diploma

Description: As a Veterinary Assistant student, you’ll prepare for a career working with animals in a variety of settings such as veterinary clinics, animal control agencies, boarding kennels and grooming salons. You’ll study animal diseases and disease prevention, small animal pharmacology, pet grooming, kennel management, animal behavior, nutrition, legal principles, human relations, communication and computer science.

AGSC 301 Statistical Methods in Agriculture 2.3; 3 cr.
An investigation of the statistical techniques needed to design experiments and analyze and interpret agricultural research data. Prerequisites: STAT 210 and CMPS 209. Fall and spring.

AVSC 304 Preventive Immunology and Patterns of Animal Diseases 3.0; 3 cr.
Basic aspects of specific and non-specific body defense mechanisms and the role of vaccination in population protection; study of the patterns of diseases. Prerequisite: BIOL 224 or AVSC 224.

AVSC 306 Diseases of Livestock 3.0; 3 cr.
Etiology, clinical characteristics, identification, and control of some selected infectious and metabolic diseases of economic impact on animal production.

AVSC 330 Advanced Livestock Production 3.0; 3 cr.
Recent advances in livestock production practices as related to interactions between animal and milieu with reference to the specific nutritional and climatic conditions of the Middle East.

AVSC 336 Ruminant Nutrition 3.0; 3 cr.
Recent advances in the nutrition of cattle and sheep with reference to microbiological aspects of digestion and its relation to practical feeding.

AVSC 388 Animal Production and Environmental Management 3,0; 3 cr.
Characterizes the impact of extensive and intensive livestock systems on the environmental sustainability of the two systems in terms of technical constraints and feasible corrective environmental management strategies.

AVSC 395 Graduate Seminar in Animal Science 1.0; 1 cr.

AVSC 399 MS Thesis

Elective Courses for the MS Degree in Animal Science

AVSC 300 Graduate Tutorial 1–3 cr.
Special problem. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

AVSC 305 Poultry Diseases 3.0; 3 cr.
Etiology, clinical characteristics, identification, prevention, and control of the major infectious and metabolic diseases of poultry.

AVSC 307 Poultry Production in Warm Regions 3.0; 3 cr.
Recent advances in poultry production practices under high temperature conditions with special emphasis on physiology of heat stress in birds as related to housing, management, and feeding. Prerequisite: AVSC 226.

AVSC 329 Advanced Animal Physiology 2.3; 3 cr.
Comparative physiology of domestic animals with special emphasis on digestion, reproduction, lactation, and thermo-regulation. Prerequisite: AVSC 275 or equivalent.

AVSC 334 Advanced Poultry Nutrition 2.3; 3 cr.

Recent developments in poultry nutrition; design and implementation of poultry nutrition experiments. Prerequisite: AVSC 271.

Throughout history, animals have contributed to human society by providing food, materials and companionship and by performing key roles in the workplace, in recreation and in sport.

Animal science is not only a fascinating subject to study. It is also vital for improving standards of animal welfare, protecting livestock from disease epidemics and safeguarding public health from animal borne diseases.

Animal science is also central to addressing other issues of today, such the growing global demand for meat, milk and eggs and how climate change will affect the spread of animal diseases. With current concerns about greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, knowledge of animal science will also be critical in the drive to reduce the environmental impact and improve the sustainability of livestock production systems.

The Applied Animal Science course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for a career in animal science, where employment opportunities continue to be excellent.

The Veterinary Technician works under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in assisting with animal health care, in a wide variety of employment settings. He/she is a valuable asset to the veterinary medical team. The role of a Vet Tech in an animal health care setting is a diverse and exciting one. The technician is expected to be knowledgeable in many areas of veterinary care. Some of these areas include: surgery, anesthesia, radiology, bandaging, pharmacology, dentistry, nutrition, laboratory procedures, animal care and handling, client communication, receptionist skills, and office management. Knowledge of a variety of species of animals is essential as well.

Program Overview:
The Veterinary Technology program at Pierpont Community College was established in 1976 and is one of approximately 100 such programs and is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. This accreditation qualifies graduates of the program to take the National Board Exam and the licensing exam in every state to become Registered Veterinary Technicians. This is a two-year associate degree program and is not a pre-veterinary medicine course of study.

Students in the program receive training in all aspects necessary to become educated, competent and professional Veterinary Technicians. Areas of study include: anatomy & physiology, chemistry, microbiology, parasitology, animal diseases, animal care and handling, pharmacology and clinical procedures relative to farm and laboratory animals. These areas of study involve both classroom lectures as well as practical laboratories using live animals.

As part of the educational program students receive practical experience by doing two preceptorships in two separate veterinary facilities. The student does have a choice in the type of facility in which to gain clinical experience. These preceptorships provide the student with over 500 hours of actual work experience and also the potential for job references or recommendations.

Animal agriculture is an important part of the economy of Oregon and the nation. It supplies wholesome and nutritional food to millions of people daily. To do this, it requires people with a wide variety of knowledge and skills. In addition to farm or ranch managers, modern animal agriculture requires animal breeders, extension specialists, financiers, food processors, food inspectors, marketing specialists, sales representatives, teachers, technicians, scientists, and veterinarians.
Students who study Animal Sciences learn answers to many important questions such as: How valuable are domestic farm animals to Americans? How can these animals be improved through the application of genetics? How are animal diets formulated, and how are domestic animals cared for? How can animal diseases be prevented? And how are animal products prepared and marketed?

The graduate study in Pathobiology is a multidisciplinary program providing a common back ground for clinical practices and the basic research. To render a guideline for the veterinary diagnosis and thera- peutic areas of interest, our programs are recommended for veterinary pathologist, parasitologist, microbiologist, virologist and the immunologist. Chulalongkorn University, the first institution of the high learning was established in 1917. As well as the Faculty of Veterinary Science, we are the most experienced school of veterinary science of the country. Almost 70 years of experience in veterinary medical teaching we have produced most than 3600 veterinary undergraduates to date. For that reason, we are able to provide the first-class veteri- nary facilities and staffs who will be giving an excellent lecture series and hands-on research throughout the graduate program. A series of course works are delivered by seminars, practice works and clinical adjoined field research. Course Outline : Our course offer an exclusive study program in order to furnish you with scientific research, clinical research and pathological critical skills, with are our uniqueness. The overall aim of these programs are to produce the veterinary masters and doctorates in animal diseases, diagnostic techniques and animal immunology in order to connect you to the world of veterinary science. Course content : year 1 is the groundbreaking course work. Students will be involves in an introduction to cell and molecular biology, excellent series of seminar in pathobiology and research methodology. yesr 2 is the decisive course work. Students will be advised to one of the specialities in pathobiology. For example, students will be have to take one of these pathobiology sub-programs, pathology, para- sitology, microbiology, virology and immunology as their desire. year 3 until completion is for thesis or dissertation. The undertaken experimental works are under supervision of the research committee. In addition, for each individual, his/her thesis or dissertation will be necessary for the program completion. We encourage students to write a publication at the end of the program.

Veterinary Medicine was established to research and teach subjects concerning the theoretical and practical prevention, diagnosis and treatment of various animal diseases. The Department also produces competent veterinarians who can contribute to the health and well-being of animals and humans through their learning in clinical management and comprehensive laboratory examinations of animal diseases.

Training in veterinary science and medicine provides a strong base for careers in farming, dog mushing, wildlife management, public health, tribal resource management, environmental health, veterinary technology and for additional education leading to a career as a veterinarian. Information and training for work with domestic small animals, domestic farm animals, reindeer, bison and muskox is incorporated into the program. Certificate graduates are prepared to continue on in learning tracks for veterinary technology, public health, wildlife management, veterinary medical illustration, veterinary medicine and other science-related fields.

Certificate Program
Complete the general university requirements.
Complete the following certificate requirements:
ENGL F111X—Introduction to Academic Writing—3 credits
MATH F107X—Functions for Calculus** (4)
or DEVM F105—Intermediate Algebra (3)—3 – 4 credits
ANTH/SOC F100X—Individuals, Society, and Culture (3)
or ABUS F154—Human Relations (3)—3 credits
Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
CHEM F103X—Basic General Chemistry (4)
or CHEM F105X—General Chemistry** (4)—4 credits
BIOL F103—Biology and Society (4)
or BIOL F116X—Fundamentals of Biology II** (4)—4 credits
VTS F101—Introduction to Veterinary Science—2 credits
VTS F110—Veterinary Medical Terminology—3 credits
VTS F130—Animal Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Sciences—4 credits
VTS F140—Basic Animal Husbandry for Veterinary Sciences—3 credits
VTS F150—Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding for Veterinary Sciences—3 credits
VTS F160—Animal Diseases for Veterinary Sciences—3 credits
VTS F199—Veterinary Science Practicum I—2 credits
Minimum credits required—37 – 38 credits

The Preveterinary program at the University of Rhode Island is a Bachelor of Science program in the Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences in the College of the Environment and Life Science designed to prepare students for admission to schools of veterinary medicine. Animal health is an integral part of of animal science and the veterinarian is the key professional in the field. Admission to a DVM program requires superior academic achievement, completion of challenging undergraduate coursework, and knowledge and experience in the field of veterinary medicine. Extracurricular activities and personal qualities are also taken into consideration. Admission to veterinary school is highly competitive and students are encouraged to explore secondary career objectives.

Courses in our preveterinary program are designed to meet the requirements of virtually all the schools of veterinary medicine in the United States. Since veterinary school admission requirements are subject to change and are not uniform it is essential that students recognize their responsibility to keep abreast of requirements for specific institutions they wish to apply to. Strong faculty advising, the URI Health Professions Advisory Commitee and the Animal and Veterinary Science Club all work together to help he student. The courses that are part of the basic science requirements include: General Zoology, General Botany, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Physics, Calculus, Statistics and Microbiology. Some examples of concentration and supporting courses are Introductory Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Physiology of Reproduction, Genetics, Companion Animal Management, Anatomy and Physiology, Endocrinology, Pathology, Animal Behavior and Animal Diseases. The remainder of the program is made up of the University general education requirement and free electives. A total of 130 credits are required for graduation.

Careers in veterinary medicine are numerous. Private practice, either in small or large animal medicine, federal, state and local assignments dealing with disease control and public health, teaching and research; food and drug companies hire veterinarians for product development and testing. Other opportunities include zoos, wildlife preserves, aquariums, racetracks, laboratory animal facilities etc. There are also specializations in non-practice areas such as pathology, medical computing science and scientific administration.

Special opportunities and facilities include the Peckham Animal Center, internships and special projects. At the Peckham Animal Center students have the opportunity to work with sheep, dairy goats, poultry, horses and on a limited basis dairy cattle. Most of these opportunities are done in conjunction with course work; our goal is to provide students with hands on work early in their program with students then expanding on this experience through a variety of internships. Recent internships completed by students include the Farm and Equine Internship at the Willam H. Miner Institute , the Mystic Marinelife Aquarium and the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, RI. Recent special projects have included research in control of reproduction in sheep, animal well-being, and Lyme disease.

The UFV Veterinary Medicine program aims to prepare professionals with an eclectic profile, able to act in different veterinarian activity fields, that is whyUFV Veterinarian undergraduates acquire knowledge in the most varied areas, such as: clinical medicine, surgery and obstetrics; reproduction, artificial insemination and new biotechniques; prevention and control methods of animal diseases; nutrition, genetic breeding and domestic animal breeding; technology, hygiene and inspection of products of animal origin; livestock project planning; public health; research project planning and development.

The program takes five years, with the possibility of conclusion in a minimum of four and a half years, and a maximum of seven and a half years.

Since its creation, there has been great competition at the university entrance examination for this program. Most of the faculty has Doctorate Ph.D. degrees and all the professors have a full-time contract. In the Ministry of Education evaluation, the program was awarded maximum grades, due to its faculty qualification, didactic-pedagogical organization, and facilities.

The curricular courses and other important activities for undergraduates’ professional training are offered by different UFV departments. Students can use modern, well equipped and functional laboratories designed for classes of anatomy, pathological anatomy, histopathology, clinical pathology, toxicology, animal reproduction, physiopathology, physiology and pharmacology, technology and inspection of products of animal origin, microbiology, parasitology, preventive veterinary medicine, animal science medicine, computer science, and others basic subjects.

There is also a fully equipped Veterinary Hospital, with a modern structure and specialized laboratories (ultrasound, endoscopy, X-ray, surgical suite, etc.). There is a large outpatient demand, for small or large animals, which provides a great amount of didactic material for practical lessons, offering students the best conditions for practice and adaptation to the job market.

The UFV campus has a structure that allows practical lessons, which avoids trips to distant regions. Despite these facilities, there are daily tours, with small groups of students, to local farms near Viçosa for practical lessons.

Cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, fish and frogs are also raised in the campus, offering students a daily contact with those animals, through practical lessons, training periods, or research activities.

In addition, the UFV possesses an animal meal plant that supplies food to the animals, and milk and dairy product processing plant that packs, produces and commercializes many products. These facilities and activities are also important for professional training.

The UFV Veterinary Medicine Program began in 1977 and was recognized by Decree/MEC N.713/81.