Veterinary Degrees Online

Animal physiology is an interdepartmental graduate program developed and offered by faculty in the departments of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife, Biological Sciences, and The Institute of Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology. Applicants should have a strong background in the biological and physical sciences. Students with deficiencies in these sciences may be admitted provided they correct these deficiencies during the first year of their program of study.

The PhD degree does not have formal coursework requirements, but it is recognized that students will have individual deficiencies; therefore, it is the responsibility of the student and his/her major advisor, in consultation with the graduate advisory committee, to prescribe coursework to correct these deficiencies.

All students majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences are required to complete AN PH 851.

Applicants to the Animal and Veterinary Sciences programs should have a strong background in the animal, biological, and physical sciences. Students with deficiencies in these sciences may be admitted provided they correct these deficiencies during the first year of the program of study.

Students enrolled in the MS program are required to complete coursework in areas of the student’s interest as approved by the graduate advisory committee. The student’s academic program and research emphasize a study of physiological processes, particularly those relating to reproduction, endocrinology, immunology, digestion, and environmental factors. A thesis or dissertation is required.

The PhD degree does not have formal coursework requirements, but it is recognized that students will have individual deficiencies; therefore, it is the responsibility of the student and his/her major advisor, in consultation with the graduate advisory committee, to prescribe coursework to correct these deficiencies. All students majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences are required to complete AN PH 851.

The following courses offered by various departments represent possible electives for students in Animal and Veterinary Sciences: AVS 600, 653, 655, 661, 803, 825, BIOCH 606, 623, 633, 634, 815, BIOSC 632, 633, 659, 660, 661, 668, 670, 671, 672, 675, 676, 677, (AVS) 680, ENT (BIOSC) 636, EX ST 801, 803, 805, MICRO (AVS, BIOSC) 614, 811.

Complete one year’s work, normally the year of graduation, earning at least 30 credits in courses given by Michigan State University. A senior who has earned sufficient credits from this university and met the minimum requirements as stated below, through prior arrangement with the assistant dean of the college and the registrar, may be permitted to transfer, not to exceed 10 of the last 30 credits from an accredited 4-year college or university.
Earn at least 27 credits on the East Lansing campus after reaching junior standing.
Complete at least 20 credits at Michigan State University while enrolled in the major in the college in which the degree is to be earned.
Remove any deficiencies identified by MSU placement test scores, as described in the Academic Placement Tests and Remedial-Development-Preparatory courses sections of the MSU Academic Programs Announcement.
Complete the University requirement of 30 credits in courses approved for integrative studies or in approved substitutes, a s described in the Integrative Studies section of the MSU Academic Programs Announcement.
Complete satisfactorily an approved program of study in a college.
Complete a minimum of 120 credits with at least a 2.0 grade point average.