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Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Preventive Medicine

What is a Graduate Certificate?

Whether you’re an animal health professional, veterinary technician, or a veterinarian looking to expand your skill set, the Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Preventive Medicine at Iowa State University is designed to meet you where you are.
This fully online, flexible program builds practical, in-demand skills in population health, epidemiology, biosecurity, and preventive strategies that can be applied immediately in clinical, production, regulatory, and industry settings.

Who Should Consider This Program?

  • Veterinary technicians and technologists seeking career advancement, leadership roles, or academic credentials
  • Practicing veterinarians interested in prevention-focused approaches and applied population health
  • Animal health and production professionals working in industry, government, or extension
  • Public health and regulatory professionals focused on animal health, food systems, or disease prevention
  • Lifelong learners looking to earn graduate-level education or continuing education (CE) relevant knowledge in a structured, credentialed format

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement)
  • Proof of English Proficiency

Program Specific Requirements:

  • Graduate application with statement of purpose describing background, research interests, and career objectives
  • Official undergraduate or professional transcripts
  • Resume/CV

International Requirements:

 

For specific program admission requirements, visit the Graduate College website.

Total: 15 credits

With approval, you may be able to transfer credits from a Graduate Certificate towards a Master’s degree in Veterinary Preventive Medicine. You are encouraged to discuss this possibility with the Director of Graduate Education for the Master’s degree program in Veterinary Preventive Medicine to understand the circumstances.

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