Veterinary Degrees Online

Introduction

A one or two year degree which may be available part-time or full-time. Study is at an advanced level and most frequently involves taught papers and a research thesis. Students advancing to a Masters degree after a Bachelor degree with Honours from a New Zealand University may elect to do a one year degree by thesis only. International students may be required to undertake a diploma course in their intended major.

Programme structure

Generic Postgraduate Part I Regulations
Admission

Admission to a postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificate, bachelor honours or masters degree requires that the candidate will:
have qualified in a relevant bachelor degree with a grade point average that demonstrates an adequate level of preparation for the advanced programme or

have an approved academic qualification of similar standing to the relevant bachelor degree or

have been granted Postgraduate Admission as entitled to proceed to the specified diploma or degree and, where appropriate to a specific qualification:

provide evidence of practical/professional experience of an acceptable standard in an area(s) relevant to the qualification or

on the request of the Academic Board carry out such work and satisfy such assessments as the Board may determine to be necessary for admission.
Enrolment
Enrolment for a postgraduate programme of study at Massey University requires:
approval of admission to the programme by the Academic Board

assurance from the relevant academic unit that the financial, human and physical resources relevant to the proposed programme of study are available

enrolment in papers that meet the academic requirements of the programme.
Academic Requirements
An academic programme shall consist of a number of credits accumulated from taught papers and/or research papers, as specified in Part II (Schedule) for the qualification.

It is the intent of Fairmont State, as an institution of higher learning, to promote and foster the highest degree of scholarship from its students. We actively recruit students who have excellent academic records and recognizes and rewards those who continue to excel. The objective of Fairmont State’s scholarship program is to foster the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body with special talents.

Fairmont State is ultimately responsible for final approval of scholarship programs and related policies and procedures. Further, various offices or committees are responsible for segments of the scholarship programs. The Fairmont State Foundation, Inc., through the auspices of the Fairmont State Foundation’s Scholarship Committee, collaborates with Financial Aid and Scholarships to explore new areas of scholarship development and expansion, and assists those interested in establishing new merit-based scholarships or enhancing currently established scholarship programs for students. New scholarship programs are reviewed for consistency with institutional recruitment and retention goals and the scholarship philosophy statement, and must be reviewed and endorsed by the Faculty Senate Financial Aid Committee and approved by the President.

Fairmont State’s Financial Aid and Scholarships also administers scholarship aid delivery for a wide range of externally-funded and managed merit and need-based scholarships received by Fairmont State students.

Eligibility: Scholarships either for talent or academic merit are very competitive. Because your achievement will always be measured in relation to that of your peers, it is not possible to publish qualifying standards (such as grade point average) prior to the selection process for a given award. The best way to ensure that you will be given full consideration is to submit the Scholarship Application by the February 1 deadline each year and be outstanding! The application is available between November 1 and February 1 on this website & in the Student Service Center, Room 248 Hardway Building.

Some scholarships are based exclusively on academic achievement and/or leadership or other contributions, without reference to financial need. Others are earmarked for those who present strong academic potential and/or leadership or other contributions, and in addition, who have demonstrated financial need.

Each school of veterinary medicine establishes its own requirements; therefore, students pursuing careers as veterinarians need to plan both pre-professional coursework and practical experiences to enhance their chances of acceptance. Veterinary schools value experience in working with animals as well as evidence of academic ability in pre-professional courses.

Wisconsin has a college of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison. The School of Veterinary Medicine does not offer a bachelor’s degree program. However, the school does offer a number of courses that are available to undergraduates, and it offers residency, master’s, Ph.D., and doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degrees. Scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) must be submitted at the time of application. In addition to grade point average and GRE scores, evidence of motivation, promise of effective performance, communication skills, and breadth of experience, particularly that relate to veterinary practice, are taken into consideration.

The Department of Animal and Range Sciences offers graduate work in animal science leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Doctorates are offered in animal science with emphasis on ruminant nutrition and reproductive physiology.

General Requirements
Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.
A minimum of 90 credit hours of graduate work is required of which:
At least 30 credits must be in courses numbered 600 or above.
At least 18 credits must be in AnSc 700 (Doctoral Dissertation).
During fall and spring semesters, graduate assistants must enroll in at least 9 but not more than 10 graduate hours (11 or 12 hours requires an overload permit).
Students admitted to the Doctoral program (passed qualifying exam) must continue to enroll in 3 credits of graduate work each semester (exclusive of summer sessions) until the dissertation is approved by the Graduate School.
In certain instances, deficiency courses may be required.
Attendance at graduate seminars is urged.
Graduate students are encouraged to adapt their dissertation for submission as a scientific journal article or Experiment Station bulletin or research report.

Qualifying Exam
The Animal and Range Sciences Department may allow the M.S. Final Examination to serve as a Ph.D. Qualifying Exam for students receiving an M.S. in Animal Science from NMSU. See “Guidelines for Graduate Students” for further details.
For those having an M.S. from another department or university, a Qualifying Exam must be taken before completion of one semester of graduate work.
After successful completion of this exam, a Doctoral Committee is appointed.

Doctoral Committee
The Doctoral Committee is appointed by the student’s advisor, the Department Head, and the Graduate Dean and usually consists of five members:

Three from the major area.
One from the related area.
One representative from the Graduate School.
Duties of the Doctoral Committee:
Prepare and file a preliminary program of study with the Graduate Dean.
Provide counsel for the student during the program.
Attend the comprehensive oral examination and the final dissertation defense.

Related Area
Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Courses to be completed will be determined by the Doctoral Committee.

Possible areas of study include:
Range Science

Experimental Statistics

Biology

Chemistry

Toxicology

Molecular Biology

Research Tool
Doctorate students are also expected to demonstrate proficiency in an area of study that will promote their ability to conduct research.
A minimum of three courses approved by the Doctoral Committee will usually meet this requirement.
Courses completed in the Related Area may not be used toward the Research Tool.
Possible study areas include:
Experimental Statistics

Foreign Language

History of Science

Philosophy of Science

Toxicology

Molecular Biology