2023-2024 Course Catalog
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Founded by the Virginia General Assembly in 1978, the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a regional school for the professional training of veterinarians which has been built upon the strong foundations of two of the nation's leading land-grant universities: Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and the University of Maryland at College Park. The College operates three campuses, including the main campus facilities at Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke, VA, the Avrum Gudelsky Veterinary Center at College Park, and the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg.
The graduate program leads to the M.S. and Ph.D. in biomedical and veterinary sciences. The goal of this program is to enhance the research capabilities of the graduates so that they can conduct independent research and associated societal endeavors aimed at solving biomedical problems related to veterinary medicine. These individuals will be expected to make scientific contributions in academia, research, and animal health administration.
For additional information, contact the Graduate School via e-mail at cvmgrad@vt.edu.
Web: https://bmvs.vetmed.vt.edu/.
The veterinary program offers a four-year, full-time program leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Our integrated curriculum includes classroom and laboratory instruction in the first two years and early immersion in clinical rotations, followed by more-advanced classroom instruction and additional clinical rotations.
Students desiring admission to the four-year instructional program leading to the D.V.M. degree must show evidence of intellectual ability and achievement, as well as personal preparation for the curriculum and the profession. Because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of spaces in entering classes, only those who demonstrate such qualifications to a high degree will be selected. Most entering students will have completed three or more years at an accredited university by the time of matriculation; however, applications will be accepted from students who have completed at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of university credit by the end of the spring term of the year for which application is being made.
A number of college courses, both science and humanities, are required for application to the veterinary professional program. In addition, other professional skills are essential for success not only within the program, but in life after graduation. These skills include communication, problem-solving and critical thinking.
Since veterinary medicine also is concerned with a variety of social, environmental, and community activities, a broad cultural background is important.
Admissions inquiries should be directed to:
Mrs. Shelby Stegall - Admissions Coordinator
Admissions Office
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-4699
E-mail: dvmadmit@vt.edu
Web: www.vetmed.vt.edu
Virginia Tech's Public Health Program in the Department of Population Health Sciences is administered by the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in partnership with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The Public Health Program offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in public health.
Undergraduate programs in public health include the Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree and an undergraduate Minor in Public Health. At the graduate level, programs include the Master of Public Health, which can be pursued as a standalone degree program, combined with another graduate degree program (e.g., DVM, MD, PhD, MS, MA), or pursued as an accelerated undergraduate to MPH degree for exceptional Virginia Tech undergraduate students from any major. Additionally, the program offers an online Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
As a whole, the Public Health Program emphasizes a One Health approach to address local and global public health concerns. The One Health concept recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. Recognition of the dynamic interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among medical, veterinary, public health, and other professionals. Students gain the requisite knowledge and skills to examine the human, animal, and environmental factors that contribute to the control and prevention of disease and the promotion, enhancement, and maintenance of health. Additionally, the program is committed to addressing public health challenges and opportunities facing Central Appalachia and other areas in Southwest and Southside Virginia. These regions have a rich cultural tradition, wisdom and significant community assets while at the same time facing high rates of unemployment, poverty and limited access to health care. The program's emphasis on rural health stretches beyond regional communities into other rural areas in Virginia, the nation, and beyond.
For additional information, please contact the Public Health Program at phs@vt.edu or by phone at (540) 231-3945.
Code | Title | Credits |
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BMVS 5005/VM 9085 | Emerging Infectious Diseases | 1 |
BMVS 5006 | Emerging Infectious Diseases | 1 |
BMVS 5014 | Animal Pathology Residency | 1-5 |
BMVS 5044 | Veterinary Immunology | 2 |
BMVS 5094 | Grant Writing and Ethics | 3 |
BMVS 5124/VM 8474 | Reproductive Pathology | 1 |
BMVS 5174 | Responsible Research Conduct | 1 |
BMVS 5194 | Clinical Micropathology | 1 |
BMVS 5224/BMES 5024 | Biomedical Engineering and Human Disease | 3 |
BMVS 5244 | Veterinary Pharmacology | 1-5 |
BMVS 5274 | Systems Pathology | 3 |
BMVS 5284 | Cellular Pathology | 3 |
BMVS 5324 | General Neurochemistry | 3 |
BMVS 5444 | Veterinary Anatomy II | 4 |
BMVS 5454 | Veterinary Physiology I | 3 |
BMVS 5464 | Veterinary Physiology II | 4 |
BMVS 5564/VM 8534 | Introduction to Clinical Research | 2 |
BMVS 5574 | Advanced Poultry Diseases | 3 |
BMVS 5594 | Current Technologies in Biomedical Sciences | 1 |
BMVS 5624 | Molecular Virology | 2 |
BMVS 5704 | Veterinary Cytopathology | 1 |
BMVS 5744 | Veterinary Parasitology | 3 |
BMVS 5764/VM 8494 | Aquatic Medicine and Fish Health | 2 |
BMVS 5794 | Clinical Neuropathology | 1 |
BMVS 5814/VM 8254 | Functional Morphology and Natural History of Reptiles and Birds | 1 |
BMVS 5894 | Final Examination | 3 |
BMVS 5904 | Project and Report | 1-19 |
BMVS 5944 | Seminar in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences | 1 |
BMVS 5954 | Study Abroad | 1-19 |
BMVS 5974 | Independent Study | 1-19 |
BMVS 5984 | Special Study | 1-19 |
BMVS 5994 | Research and Thesis | 1-19 |
BMVS 6014 | Veterinary Clinical Sciences Residency | 0 |
BMVS 6064 | Advanced Topics in Veterinary Medicine | 1-6 |
BMVS 6074 | Clinical Topic Rounds | 1-6 |
BMVS 6084 | Veterinary Speciality Clinics | 3 |
BMVS 6094 | Board Certification Topics | 1 |
BMVS 6114 | Neurogenesis in the Developing and Diseased Brain | 3 |
BMVS 6514 | Equine Theriogenology I | 1 |
BMVS 6534 | Mechanisms of Disease in Veterinary Medicine | 3 |
BMVS 6554 | Advanced Epidemiology | 2 |
BMVS 6564 | Advanced Veterinary Public Health | 1 |
BMVS 6594 | International Veterinary Medicine | 2 |
BMVS 6714 | Immunology in Health & Disease | 3 |
BMVS 6724 | Mol Mech of Path Bacteria | 3 |
BMVS 6984 | Special Study | 1-19 |
BMVS 7994 | Research and Dissertation | 1-19 |
Professional program courses leading to the D.V.M. degree carry the veterinary medicine (VM) prefix. For updated information on the DVM Curriculum, please see our website at: http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/academics/dvm/dvm-curriculum.asp.
Code | Title | Credits |
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VM 7014 | Environmental Health | 3 |
VM 7314 | Infectious Disease Epidemiolog | 3 |
VM 8000 | Small Animal Behavioral Medicine | 1 |
VM 8024 | Descriptive Embryology | 1 |
VM 8030 | Special Topics in Equine Clinical Practice Lab | 1 |
VM 8070 | Fundamentals of Veterinary Diagnostics | 2 |
VM 8110 | Sensing and Seeing | 10 |
VM 8130 | Special Topics in Equine Problem Solving | 2 |
VM 8154 | Food Animal Product Safety for Veterinarians | 2 |
VM 8164 | The Normal Animal | 10 |
VM 8174 | Dealing with Threats | 10 |
VM 8194 | Clinical Pathology of Large Animals | 9 |
VM 8204 | Healthy Populations | 7 |
VM 8214 | Small Animal Medicine | 3 |
VM 8224 | Problem Solving in Public and Corporate Veterinary Practice | 2 |
VM 8244 | Zoo Mammal Comparative Morphology | 1 |
VM 8254 | Functional Morphology of Birds | 1 |
VM 8264 | Small Animal Nutrition | 1 |
VM 8294 | Small Animal Surgical Diseases and Techniques | 2 |
VM 8360 | Food Animal Clinical Techniques | 1 |
VM 8364 | Veterinarians and Public Policy | 2 |
VM 8384 | Food Animal Nutrition | 1 |
VM 8394 | Equine Nutrition | 1 |
VM 8464 | Topics in Veterinary Public Health | 2 |
VM 8484 | Food Animal Clinical Pharmacology | 1 |
VM 8494 | Aquatic Medicine and Fish Health | 2 |
VM 8504 | Developing the Public Veterinary Practitioner | 2 |
VM 8524 | Equine Clinical Problem Solving | 2 |
VM 8534 | Introduction to Clinical Research | 2 |
VM 8564 | Breathing and Circulating | 10 |
VM 8574 | Food Animal Theriogenology | 1 |
VM 8584 | Eating and Eliminating | 10 |
VM 8594 | Wildlife Medicine | 1 |
VM 8604 | Small Animal Emergency Medicine | 2 |
VM 8610 | Food Animal Population Medicine | 2 |
VM 8615 | Food Animal Medicine and Surgery | 3 |
VM 8664 | Beyond Private Practice: Veterinary Careers and Pathways | 1 |
VM 8665 | Becoming a Veterinary Professional | 2 |
VM 8666 | Becoming a Veterinary Professional | 2 |
VM 8667 | Becoming a Veterinary Professional | 2 |
VM 8670 | Special Topics in Equine Clinical Practice | 2 |
VM 8680 | Equine Clinical Practice: Breathing, Circulating and Moving | 2 |
VM 8690 | Equine Clinical Practice: Breathing, Circulating and Moving Lab | 1 |
VM 8704 | Veterinary Cytopathology | 1 |
VM 8714 | Small Animal Oncology | 2 |
VM 8724 | Equine Diagnostic Techniques for the Musculoskeletal and Respiratory Systems | 1 |
VM 8734 | Beef Cattle Medicine and Production | 1 |
VM 8744 | Dairy Cattle Medicine and Production | 1 |
VM 8774 | Food Animal Clinical Reproduction | 1 |
VM 8784 | Decision Making in Veterinary Pharmacology | 2 |
VM 8794 | Equine Podiatry | 3 |
VM 8810 | Care Forward | 2 |
VM 8814 | The Next Equid | 3 |
VM 8824 | Moving | 9 |
VM 8844 | Applied Veterinary Diagnostics | 2 |
VM 8864 | Clinical Reptile Medicine | 1 |
VM 8874 | Ferret Medicine and Surgery | 1 |
VM 8884 | Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine | 1 |
VM 8894 | Small Animal Ophthalmology and Neurology | 1 |
VM 8914 | Small Animal Dentistry | 2 |
VM 8984 | Special Study (Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation) | 1-19 |
VM 8984 | Special Study (Food Animal Reproductive Techniques) | 1-19 |
VM 8984 | Special Study (Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation and Complementary Medicine) | 1-19 |
VM 8984 | Special Study (Compassionate End of Life Care) | 1-19 |
VM 8984 | Special Study (Topics in Animal-Human Relationships) | 1-19 |
VM 9004 | Avian Medicine and Surgery | 1 |
VM 9044 | Food Animal Clinical Problem Solving | 2 |
VM 9064 | Advanced Histopathology | 1 |
VM 9074 | Goat and Sheep Medicine | 1 |
VM 9085 | Emerging Infectious Diseases | 1 |
VM 9104 | Veterinary Practice Business Management | 3 |
VM 9224 | Pocket Pet Medicine | 1 |
VM 9254 | Small Animal Theriogenology | 1 |
VM 9264 | Small Animal Community Practice Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9324 | Pub Hlth Infect Contrl & Prev | 3 |
VM 9334 | Principles Infectious Diseases | 3 |
VM 9344 | Neglected and Emerging Infectious Diseases in Public Health | 3 |
VM 9404 | Specialty Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9424 | 4 | |
VM 9434 | Small Animal Internal Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9454 | Veterinary Ophthalmology Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9504 | Large Animal Clinical Services Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9534 | Production Management Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9544 | Equine Medical Center Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9604 | Small Ruminant Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9614 | Small Animal Surgery Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9624 | Anesthesiology Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9634 | Radiology Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9644 | Small Animal Private Practice Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9714 | Government and Corporate Veterinary Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9724 | Laboratory Services Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9744 | Morphologic Pathology Elective Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9764 | Independent Study/Research Elective | 4 |
VM 9784 | Government and Corporate Veterinary Medicine Elective Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9794 | Center for Government and Corporate Veterinary Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9804 | Food Animal Private Practice Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9814 | Equine Private Practice Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9824 | Mixed Species Private Practice Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9834 | Equine Theriogenology Clerkship | 4 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Equine Field Service Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Small Animal Oncology Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Shelter Medicine Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Emerg & Critical Care Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Small Animal Cardiology) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Equine Podiatry Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Beef Herd Health Mgmt Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Dairy Herd Health Mgmt Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Small Animal Neurology) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Dermatology Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Other CVM Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Vet Nutrition Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Clin Path/Lab Diagnostic Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Exotic Animal Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (PC Corp, Industry, NGO Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (PC International Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (PC Lab Animal Med Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Path/Vet Lab Diagnostic Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Physical Rehab Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Diagnostic Services Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (PC Federal State Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (International Food Animal Clerkship) | 1-19 |
VM 9964 | Practicum/ Clerkship (Other CVM Large Animal Clerkship) | 1-19 |
BMVS 4024 | Diseases of Poultry | 2 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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PHS 5004 | Foundations of Public Health | 1 |
PHS 5014 | Environmental Health | 3 |
PHS 5024 | Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Public Health Lab | 1 |
PHS 5025 | Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
PHS 5026 | Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
PHS 5034 | Health Behavior and Health Education | 3 |
PHS 5044 | Public Health Policy and Administration | 3 |
PHS 5054 | Public Health Leadership and Interprofessionalism | 2 |
PHS 5204 | Principles of Community Health Education | 3 |
PHS 5214 | Program Development in Health Education | 3 |
PHS 5224 | Comp Health Systems | 3 |
PHS 5254 | Social Epidemiology and Health Inequities | 3 |
PHS 5314 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
PHS 5324 | Pub Hlth Infect Contrl & Prev | 3 |
PHS 5334 | Principles of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
PHS 5344 | Neglected and Emerging Infectious Diseases in Public Health | 3 |
PHS 5644 | 3 | |
PHS 5704 | Drinking Water & Health | 3 |
PHS 5714 | Health of the Elderly | 3 |
PHS 5904 | Project and Report | 1-19 |
PHS 5914 | Practicum in Public Health | 6 |
PHS 5924 | Capstone in Public Health | 3 |
PHS 5934 | Public Health Integrative Learning Experience | 3 |
PHS 5935 | Preparation for Public Health Practice | 1 |
PHS 5936 | Preparation for Public Health Practice | 1 |
PHS 5964 | Practicum | 1-19 |
PHS 5974 | Independent Study | 1-19 |
Dean: M. Daniel Givens
Associate Dean for Professional Programs: Katherine Fogelberg
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies: S. Ansar Ahmed
Assistant Dean for Administration: April G. Hylton
Associate Dean: Xiaoping Zhu
Professors: M. Borgarelli, V. A. Buechner-Maxwell, S. G. Clark, L.A. Dahlgren, G. B. Daniel, M. F. Ehrich, J. L. Hodgson, L. Hungerford, O. I. Lanz, M.L. Larson, M. S. Leib, M. Lee, D. Lindsay, H.C. McKenzie III, X. J. Meng, U. Pal, D. L. Panciera, K. D. Pelzer, J. P. Pickett, S. Pleasant, K. Redican, J. H. Rossmeisl, M. Seleem, S. A. Smith, D. P. Sponenberg, N. Sriranganathan, W. S. Swecker Jr., N. Tablante, N. A. White II, L, Yuan, X. Zhu and K.L. Zimmerman
Associate Professors: I. C. Allen, O. Balogh, L.E. Bartl, J. Barrett, G. Belov, A. S. Bertke, D. Blodgett, C. Byron, F. Carvallo-Chaigneau, C. Caswell, T. Cecere, B.J. Conner, J. L. Davis, N. G. Dervisis, F. Elnady, L. E. Freeman, J. M. Gohlke, D.C. Grant, P. N. Henao Guerrero, J. Q. He, I. P. Herring, K. Hosig, W. R. Huckle, S. L. Klahn, B. G. Klein, K. Lahmers, S. M. Lahmers, Y. W. Lee, X. Luo, D. Moore, N. Nanthakumar, D. Nelson, Y. A. Pan, J. Patton, P. Pithua, R. Ramierez-Barrios, G. Saunders, W. K. Scarratt, M. Shi, B. J. Smith, M.H. Theus, S. G. Witonsky, H. D. Xie, and Y. Zhang
Associate Professors of Practice: T. Burns, J. Pelzer and V. Ragan
Assistant Professors of Practice: S. Wenzel
Assistant Professors: K. Abbas, I. Athanasiadi, C. Baker, S. H. Barrett, T. Bolton, R. Calder, B. Ciepluch, A. Cohen, N.E. Cook, L. L. Corcoran, V. K. Corrigan, C. Deagle, S. M. DeMonaco, N. Duggal, S. L. Farris, M. Freeman, R. Gaji, M. Ghanem, T. E. LeCuyer, S. McDonald, G. Menicotti, P. D. Morton, D. Nelson, V.V. Paranjape, R. Parker, N. Rancilio, S. Riley, C. Rist, N. Ruktanonchai, Z. Sheng, M. Shi, R.L. Shinn, A. Smith, J. Stewart, S. A. Swanger, J. Tuohy, J.D. Weger, A. Wilkinson and J. Zambriski
Research Professor: K. A. Horn
Research Associate Professor: A.A. Bandara, W. Eyestone, R. L. Shinn
Research Assistant Professors: I. Akhrymuk, R. Dai, J. M. Green, S. Kenney, W. Li, M. R. Prater, C. Reilly, B. Rzigalinski, K. Sunil, E. Viktorova, S. Werre and X. Yang
Research Scientist: N. Evans, W. Li and R. Silverman
Clinical Associate Professors: L.E. Bartl, K. Boes, F Carvallo-Chaigneau, J. Cecere, J. F. Currin, M. Erskine, R.A. Funk, S.L. Klahn, T. LeRoith, M.T. Nappier and K.E. Wilson
Clinical Assistant Professors: M. Norris Adams, S. Barrett, S. Bogers, J. A. Brown, M.K. Byrnes, K. Estell, S.R. Guynn, A. Keebaugh, M. Kelleher, K. Murakami, D. R. Reeder, R. M. Rodriguez Galarza, D.N. Sawyere, M. Shepherd, H. Schramm, H. Tham and F.A. Wilkinson
Clinical Instructors: A.U. Arendse; C. Bowden, M. Brookhart, R. Carpenter, A.C. Figueiredo, M. Greer, E. MacDonald, V. Oakes, E. Schaeffer and L. Trager
Anatomy Instructor: T. Gillian
Adjunct Faculty: R. Anandakrishnan, J. Bahamonde-Azcuy, I. Becvarova, C. Bissett, M. J. Bowen ,C. Broaddus, M. Byrnes, B. Costa, M. V. Crisman, L. Crofton, S. Eubank, R. Gourdie, J. C. Gutierrez Toro, Q. Han, Y. Huang, T. Hrubec, T. Johnson, J. C. Jones, L. Kang, T. M. Kerkering, L. Lee, N. M. Lindstrom, K. MacDonald, R. MacPhail, C. J. McNeill, D.L. McRurer, P. Michalak, J. Moody, S. L. Porter, R. Prater, G. Rajagopalan, S. Rao, C. Reilly, B. Robert, A. Sage, S. Santamaria, K. Scarratt, S. Schwartz, J. Sleeman, S. J. Stahl, M. L. Tilghman, L. Tobias, R. Varghese, J. Walters and J. Weisman
Structure and function of the human body for students preparing for professions in the health fields. 2135: body plan and organization, homeostasis, cell structure and function, histology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and special senses. 2136: endocrine system, circulatory & cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and development. BMSP 2135-2136 duplicates BIOL 2405-2406; may not receive credit for both.
Structure and function of the human body for students preparing for professions in the health fields. 2135: body plan and organization, homeostasis, cell structure and function, histology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and special senses. 2136: endocrine system, circulatory & cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and development. BMSP 2135-2136 duplicates BIOL 2405-2406; may not receive credit for both.
Laboratory exercises investigating the structure and function of the human body for students preparing for professions in the health fields. 2145: body plan and organization, homeostasis, cell structure and function, histology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and special senses. 2146: endocrine system, circulatory & cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and development. BMSP 2145-2146 duplicates BIOL 2414; may not receive credit for both.
Laboratory exercises investigating the structure and function of the human body for students preparing for professions in the health fields. 2145: body plan and organization, homeostasis, cell structure and function, histology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and special senses. 2146: endocrine system, circulatory & cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and development. BMSP 2145-2146 duplicates BIOL 2414; may not receive credit for both.
Considers the process, history, sociology and geography of animal domestication. Includes behavioral, physiologic and morphological changes incurred by domesticated stocks. Examines genetic variability of domestic species, considers breed groups and uniquely adapted breeds. Considers reasons for erosion of genetic variability and mechanisms to counteract such erosion. International in scope. Pre: senior status or enrollment in veterinary professional curriculum.
Biology control and prevention of poultry diseases. Taught alternate years.
This course involves a study of the principles of laboratory animal science, providing the student with a basic understanding of the laws and regulations governing the care and use of animals, husbandry and surgery of a variety of lab animal species, and variables which can adversely affect animal research. Through formal lectures, discussions, and laboratory sessions, the course is designed to complement graduate studies in biological, biomedical, and life sciences which involve the use of animals in research.
A basic course in the science of pharmacology, intended to provide an understanding of the mechanisms of action and physiological systemic effects of major classes of drugs of biological, agricultural, social, and medical importance. Must have prerequisites or equivalent.
Honors section
Fundamental health content and theory to provide students with constructive health information necessary to meet current and future personal health needs. Special emphasis on wellness and health promotion.
Examination of how public health core disciplines of epidemiology, health policy and administration, health behavior, and environmental health work together in addressing public health problems. Special emphasis on the history of public health, the public health infrastructure and role of health informatics in public health.
Overview of environmental health, examining local, national, and international frameworks. Environmental factors that affect human health, including major classes of chemical, biological, and physical exposures from different environmental media (air, water, food, and soil). Special emphasis on toxicology and epidemiology methodologies used at the individual (mechanistic) level and at the population level to determine environmental causes of disease. Find the most appropriate prevention or control measure to minimize adverse health outcomes.
Current topics in public health research, policy and practice, including biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, environmental health, social and behavioral medicine, infectious diseases, and public health education. Pass/Fail only.
Interpretation of multidimensional (social, psychological and physiological) scientific data regarding drugs. The major drug categories will be covered with special emphasis on substance misuse and abuse.
Designed to give students in the health sciences a basic understanding of the modern concepts regarding health and disease as well as skills in organizing epidemiological data, disease investigation and surveillance. Includes a survey of terms, concepts, and principles pertinent to epidemiology. Lifestyles of populations and the relationships between lifestyles and health status are studied.
Fundamental of public health program development, implementation and evaluation. Basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations. Pre: Junior Standing.
Evolution and analysis of public health policy in the United States. Public health and care systems. Administrative concepts central to public health such as human resources, strategic planning, controlling, directing, leadership and health law. Junior Standing.
Dynamic interdependence of human, animal and environmental health; theoretical foundations of One Health; One Health research methods for assessing animal-human linkages; One Health operationalization in human medicine, veterinary medicine and public health; policies and practices related to One Health; and capacity building and public engagement; One Health and traditional Medical Model approaches to health problems. Pre: Junior standing.
Mathematical modeling of infectious diseases; simple epidemic models, risk structure and modeling risk structure, multi-pathogen models, multi-host models, temporal seasonal models, spatial models, stochastic dynamics and modeling for public health policy. Pre: Junior Standing.
Public health theories and concepts in a work setting; comprehensive, structured experience requires student to demonstrate professional competencies while working closely with a supervisor in a public health practice setting. Pass/Fail Only. Pre: Senior Standing.
Undergraduate participatory community research as applied to issues of cultural heritage, sustainability, and identity. Students engage in projects defined by community groups and organizations as being critical to their well-being, continuity, or growth. Emphasis is on developing concepts of civic professionalism and developmental democracy.
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