MS in Veterinary Clinical Sciences (thesis and non-thesis programs available)
- ** 30 credits required for either program format
- ** Thesis programs should contain a minimum of 16 research credits applied to the POS
- Course content will vary as POS programs are unique to each student. Core courses in immunology, disease pathogenesis, and/or statistics are relevant didactic course considerations.
A list of courses relevant to the VCS major
| General | ||
| VCS 590 | Special Topics | 1-3 credits |
| VCS 599 | Creative Component (non-thesis program) | variable credits |
| VCS 604 | Seminar | 1 credit/semester (required) |
| VCS 676 | Advanced Medicine | 2 credits |
| VCS 699 | Research | variable credits |
| Micro 551 | Microbial diversity and phylogeny | 1 credit |
| Micro 556 | Microbial ecology and environmental monitoring | 1 credit |
| Micro 554 | Virology | 1 credit |
| VMPM 525 | Intestinal microbiology | 3 credits |
| BMS 575 | Cell Biology | 3 credits |
| Stat 571 | Introduction to Experimental Design | 3 credits |
| Stat 546 | Nonparametric Methods in Statistics | 3 credits |
| Stat 575 | Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis | 3 credits |
| Immunology | ||
| VMPM 520 | Principles of Immunology | 3 credits |
| VMPM 575 | Immunology | 3 credits |
| Epidemiology | ||
| VDPAM 528 | Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health Medicine | 3 credits |
| VDPAM 527 | Applied Statistical Methods in Population Studies | 3 credits |
| VDPAM 529 | Epidemiological Methods in Population Research | 3 credits |
Graduate Credits Required
Master of Science with Thesis
At least 30 credits of acceptable graduate work must be completed. At least 22 graduate credits must be earned at ISU. Any transfer of credits from another institution must be recommended in the Program of Study by the POS Committee. Graduate credit is approved for transfer only if a grade of “B” or better has been earned. Master of Science programs in VCS with Thesis are strongly recommended.
Master of Science without Thesis
A Master of Science without Thesis is offered by VCS, with approval of the POS committee and the VCS DOGE. This requires satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours of acceptable work including a creative component of at least 5 credits. Examples of appropriate creative components include extensive literature reviews, clinical and laboratory research projects, and instructional modules for teaching or training purposes.