Veterinary Degrees Online

Animal Sciences and Industry is a comprehensive unit supported by about 50 faculty devoted to research, teaching, and extension activities related to domestic farm animals species. Currently, the department has approximately 700 undergraduate students advised in the department and about 75 graduate students pursuing both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

For graduate training, the department has animal research and teaching units located conveniently to the main campus. Those units include sheep, poultry, purebred beef, dairy, swine, and horse teaching and research units and the beef, forage, range and cow-calf research units. In addition, laboratories in both Call and Weber Halls contain state-of-the-art equipment that allow the student access to most analytical techniques required for their research.

Graduate training in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry is organized within six functional discipline groups including animal breeding and genetics, food science, meat science, monogastric nutrition, physiology, and ruminant nutrition.

Animal Sciences and Industry is a comprehensive unit supported by about 50 faculty devoted to research, teaching, and extension activities related to domestic farm animals species. Currently, the department has approximately 700 undergraduate students advised in the department and about 75 graduate students pursuing both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

For graduate training, the department has animal research and teaching units located conveniently to the main campus. Those units include sheep, poultry, purebred beef, dairy, swine, and horse teaching and research units and the beef, forage, range and cow-calf research units. In addition, laboratories in both Call and Weber Halls contain state-of-the-art equipment that allow the student access to most analytical techniques required for their research.

Graduate training in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry is organized within six functional discipline groups including animal breeding and genetics, food science, meat science, monogastric nutrition, physiology, and ruminant nutrition.

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?

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