Veterinary Degrees Online

Degree awarded: PhD

Duration: 36-48 months (full-time), 72-96 months (part-time)

Entry requirements:

The standard entry requirement for PhD study is a First or Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject. In certain circumstances, a Lower Second class honours degree supplemented by a Masters degree, or appropriate relevant work experience, may be acceptable.

Course fees:

For entry in the academic year 2009-10, the tuition fees are £5,800 – £16,000 per annum for UK/EU students and £15,500 – £25,800 per annum for international students. For general fees information, please visit: Postgraduate Fees.

Degree awarded: MPhil

Duration: 12 months (full-time), 24 months (part-time)

Entry requirements:

The standard entry requirement for MPhil study is a First or Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject. In certain circumstances, a Lower Second class honours degree supplemented by appropriate relevant experience, may be acceptable.

Course fees:

For entry in the academic year 2009-10, the tuition fees are £5,800 – £16,000 per annum for UK/EU students and £15,500 – £25,800 per annum for international students. For general fees information, please visit: Postgraduate Fees.

Students who plan to attend graduate school or professional schools, such as those in human or veterinary medicine, most often choose this program of studies.

Further, the B.S. degree in Biology automatically qualifies a student for a minor in chemistry and thus represents more than adequate preparation for employment opportunities that require expertise in both biology and chemistry.

The program leading to the B.A. degree in Biology is designed to allow greater opportunity for free electives. This freedom could be used to pursue interests in areas outside of biology, allowing for a more broadly based Liberal Arts education. Alternatively, the B.A. degree student would have the flexibility to pursue in depth (to minor in or perhaps even to double major in) another discipline. A Biology major combined with other sciences such as Biochemistry, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geoscience, Mathematics, or Psychology, or disciplines such as Art, English, Business, or a foreign language can make attractive packages for the student and for potential future employers.

Sustainability Series
The Sustainability Series offers information, discussions, demonstrations of products, and descriptions of services for students, individuals, and businesses interested in alternative and sustainable energy systems. Admission is free. All dates occur on a Thursday.
February 12 – Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
February 19 – ChesapeakeSolar, a groSolar company
February 26 – Ground Loop, Inc., Heating and Air Conditioning
March 19 – Apple Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
April 2 – TerraLogos: Green Home Services, Inc.
April 16 – TerraLogos: eco architecture

Time
5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by 30-minute Q&A

Location
CADE 207, Arnold campus

B.S. in Animal Science or Animal Business, or Natural Resource Management

Students are given the opportunity to choose any minor on campus as an area of specialization.

Student interested in Production Agriculture or Animal Husbandry may select the Animal Science degree plan as their major and may select Range and Wildlife Management, Food Science, Agronomy, Biology, or Chemistry as a minor.

Students interested in Animal Business and Sales may select the Animal Business degree plan as their major and may select a minor in Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, and/or Economics.

Students may choose Journalism or Communication as supporting concentrations if they are interested in pursuing careers in Agricultural Broadcasting, Agricultural Journalism.

Students preparing to go into dentistry, medicine or veterinary medicine take many of the same entry courses. These suggested courses should aid students in preparing for medical fields, but successful completion of these courses does not ensure entry into professional schools. A student usually must earn a bachelor’s degree in any area of interest before being considered by a professional school. Final acceptance by a professional school is based on analysis of previous college work, special entrance examinations and other criteria.

All pre-professional areas in this program guide require two years of chemistry, one year of physics, and one to two years of biology/zoology. A student’s mathematics skills should extend through a minimum of Mathematics 1432, Trigonometry. Students should begin the appropriate course sequences as soon as practical.

The professional fields of dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine are well known for their social, psychological, economic and essential benefits to both patient and practitioner. Entry into professional schools is very competitive; successful entrants will have superior character and excellent performance in courses and admissions tests.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aquaculture is an interdisciplinary program coordinated by the School of Marine Sciences. The Aquaculture curriculum is designed to provide the student with a broad background in the biological sciences, as well as to provide a thorough understanding of the subjects required to produce and market aquatic organisms and the products derived from them.
The program offers two main areas of concentration: aquaculture technology and aquaculture science. Each program offers a well-rounded education in mathematics, physical and biological sciences, resource economics and business, as well as humanities and social sciences.
The aquaculture technology concentration provides an unique background for solving practical problems associated with aquaculture and allied industries. The aquaculture science concentration allows for a more in-depth study of the biology of aquatic organisms and ecosystems with an emphasis on aquaculture applications. Students can also obtain the minimum course requirements for American Fisheries Service Professional Certification through the science concentration.

Biology 160, 210; Chemistry minor with Chemistry 365 as the elective; Physics 203 and 204; Mathematics 111 or 120 or 355; freshman English; 6 credits of social science and humanities; additional helpful courses include Biology 281 or 285, 333, 362, and 388. If you are considering veterinary research, take at least some of Biology 310, 314, 317, 382, 433, and 498 (both immunology and recombinant DNA laboratory).

A student who wishes to prepare for application to schools of veterinary medicine should acquire a broad foundation in the natural sciences, mathematics, humanities and the social sciences. The requirements for entry into schools of veterinary medicine are more variable than those for schools of medicine and dentistry. A student pursuing a career in veterinary medicine should major in biology or chemistry and consult the pre-veterinary advisor.

These professional schools accept students with majors in a variety of fields. Regardless of major, however, a strong science and math background and a high score on the appropriate admission’s test increase the probability of acceptance into the professional school of choice. Most students at NSU who are planning these careers major in biology with minors in chemistry and/or psychology.