| Course Requirements for Emphasis in Anatomic Pathology |
|---|
| VPTH 549 |
Clinical Pathology Lab |
1 cr |
| VPTH 550 |
Surgical Pathology Lab |
2 cr |
| VPTH 551 |
Postmortem Pathology Lab |
2 cr |
| VPTH 554 |
Ethics in Scientific Research and Writing |
1 cr |
| VPTH 570* |
Systemic Pathology I |
4 cr |
| VPTH 571* |
Systemic Pathology II |
4 cr |
| VPTH 604 |
Pathology Case Seminar |
4 cr |
| VPTH 605 |
Current Topics Seminar |
1 cr |
| VPTH 606 |
Diagnostic Interpretation |
req. |
| Veterinary Pathology (List A) |
10 cr |
| Biological Sciences (List B) (only 6 credits of Immunology can be used) |
10 cr |
| Statistics (Stat 401, 402) |
4 cr |
| Elective courses and Research (List C) |
30 cr |
| Total |
72 cr |
*Requirements for VPTH 570 and 571 may be waived by the DEO for students with residency training or ACVP certification; test-out is available on request
| List A: Veterinary Pathology Options |
|---|
| VPTH 551 |
Postmortem Pathology Lab |
1-3 cr |
| VDPAM 551 |
Advanced Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine |
1-3 cr |
| VPTH 655, 656 |
Cellular and Molecular Pathology I, II |
3 cr ea |
| VPTH 606 |
Diagnostic Interpretation |
Req. |
| List B: Recommended Courses in Biological Sciences |
|---|
| BBMB 404, 405 |
Biochemistry I, Biochemistry II |
3 cr ea |
| BBMB 411 |
Techniques in Biochemical Research |
4 cr |
| MICRO 575 |
Immunology (VMPM 575) |
3 cr |
| VMPM 520 |
Medical Immunology I |
4 cr |
| VMPM 629 |
Advanced Topics in Cellular Immunology |
2 cr |
| VMPM 615 |
Molecular Immunology (BBMB 615, Micro 615) |
3 cr |
| GEN 409* |
Molecular Genetics |
3 cr |
| MCDB 511* |
Advanced Molecular Genetics (GDCB 511) |
3 cr |
| GDCB 528 |
Advances in Molecular Cell Biology (MCDB 528) |
3 cr |
| BBMB 542 |
Intro. to Molecular Biology Techniques(GDCB 542) |
1-5 cr |
| List C: Recommended Courses in Veterinary Pathology |
|---|
| TOX 501 |
Principles of Toxicology |
3 cr |
| VPTH 652 |
Pathologic Hematology |
3 cr |
| VPTH 655, 656 |
Cellular and Molecular Pathology I or II |
3 cr ea |
| VPTH 660 |
Pathogenesis of Persistent Infections |
2 cr |
| VPTH 663 |
Clinical Chemistry |
3 cr |
| VPTH 679 |
Histopathology of Lab Animals |
2 cr |
| VPTH 699 |
Research |
variables |
The PhD degree requires 72 credits (12 must be taken outside VPTH). The DVM degree is required for majors.
*GEN 409 – Basic molecular genetics for limited background
MCDB 511 – Advanced molecular genetics
Revised 04/18/16
