General Information on the MS Degree in Veterinary Pathology
- Foreign language requirement determined by student’s program of study (POS) committee.
- Graduate English Examination required by the Graduate College.
- MS thesis requires 30 graduate credits.
- MS nonthesis requires 40 graduate credits (10 credits from outside department).
- MS nonthesis requires a minimum of 3 credits of Creative Component Research (VPTH 599).
- PhD requires 72 graduate credits (12 credits from outside major field).
Course Requirements for the M.S. thesis or nonthesis
General Requirements:
Biological Sciences 3 Cr
BBMB 7420, BBMB 7404, BBMB 7405, BBMB 7411, MCDB 5110, GDCB 5200, GDCB 5280, VMPM 5750, VMPM 5200
Statistics 4 Cr
STAT 5101
Postmortem Pathology Lab 1 Cr
VPTH 5510
Systemic Pathology 4 Cr
*VPTH 5700, VPTH 5710
Seminar 1 Cr
VPTH 6050
Diagnostic Interpretation R Cr
VPTH 6060 (Corresponding to Specialization Area)
Additional Requirements by Area of Specialization**
(All courses are in the department of Veterinary Pathology, with the exception of TOX 5010)
MS Thesis
Surgical Pathology Lab (5500) 1 Cr
Pathology Case Seminar (6040) 1 Cr
Vet Clinical Pathology
Pathology Case Seminar (6040) 1 Cr
Clinical Pathology Lab (5490) 2 Cr
Veterinary Toxicology
Principles of Toxicology (TOX 5010) 3 Cr
Veterinary Parasitology
Diagnostic Parasitology Lab (5480) 2 Cr
Veterinary Parasitology (5760) 4 Cr
MS Non-Thesis
Surgical Pathology Lab (5500) 1 Cr
Creative Component Research (5990) 3 Cr
Pathology Case Seminar (6040) 3 Cr
Veterinary Parasitology
Diagnostic Parasitology Lab (5480) 5 Cr
Veterinary Parasitology (5760)*** 4 Cr
Creative Component Research (5990) 3 Cr
Pathogenesis of Persistent Infections (6600) 2 Cr
*Requirements for VPTH 5700 and VPTH 5710 may be waived by the department chairperson for students with residency training or ACVP certification; test-out is also available on request.
**Credits are additional to those listed under general requirements.
***Not available for graduate credit to students who are dually enrolled in DVM and graduate programs.