Program Overview

Program Overview

The primary goal of the MVS degree program is to develop critical thinking skills, instill the desire to be life-long learners, and increase the depth and breadth of veterinary professional knowledge for food-producing animal industries. It aims to develop the skills needed to thrive in multiple career paths including specialized clinical practice, academia, industry, government, and clinical research.

Program Details

The Master of Veterinary Science with a major in Livestock Systems Health is a 32-hour program that will take approximately two years to complete. Design of the program focused on students currently in the workforce.
Elective courses will include but are not limited to the following subject areas:

• Pathogen biology
• Immunology and Medical Microbiology
• Epidemiology and animal health economics
• Infectious disease control and management
• Systems management and systematic approaches to problem solving

Course List

Course List Code | Title | Hours
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Required:|
VCM 565| Biostatistics, Information Management, and Data Analytics for Livestock Production Systems| 4
VCM 595| MVS Integrative Learning Experience| 8
Electives chosen from the following: | 20
VCM 547| Global One Health|
VCM 560| Infectious Disease in Livestock Systems|
VCM 562| Understanding the Host Response to Infection|
VCM 564| Introduction to Livestock Business Strategy|
VCM 566| Applications of Data Science to Livestock Systems|
VCM 568| A Systems-Based Approach to the Operation of Livestock-Based Food Production Systems I|
VCM 569| A Systems-Based Approach to the Operation of Livestock-Based Food Production Systems II|
PATH 575| Vet Info Tech/Computer App|
PATH 576| Communication Vet Consultation|
PATH 577| Vet Leadership Organ Behavior|
PATH 578| Veterinary Business Management|
PATH 579| Adv Concept Swine Health Med 1|
PATH 519| Mechanisms Viral Pathogenesis|
PATH 433| Virology & Viral Pathogenesis|
Total Hours| 32

Other Requirements

Grad Other Degree Requirements Requirement | Description
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Other requirements and conditions may overlap |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required | 12
Final Exam Required: | Yes
Minimum GPA: | 3.0

Program Faculty and Administration

• Dean of the college: Peter D. Constable
• Faculty sponsor: James F. Lowe
• College: College of Veterinary Medicine
• Department: Master Veterinary Science
• College office: i-Learning Center, 2938 Veterinary Medicine Basic Science Building, 2001 S Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802
• Overview of admissions & requirements:
• Overview of grad college admissions & requirements:
• College website: College of Veterinary Medicine
• Department website: Master Veterinary Science
• College office: i-Learning Center, 2938 Veterinary Medicine Basic Science Building, 2001 S Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802

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