Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
The
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences offers
undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree programs in Biomedical
Sciences, Environmental Health and Microbiology.
Each of these programs focuses on improving human and animal health, although each has a slightly different emphasis:
- The
Biomedical Sciences program studies the molecular and cellular
processes affecting animal and human systems in health and when disease
is present.
- The Environmental Health program studies the impact environmental factors have on human and ecosystem health.
- The Microbiology degree program primarily studies the control and prevention of infectious diseases.
All
three degree programs have a service orientation, provide students with
a strong sense of community, and are excellent preparation for graduate
or professional medical and veterinary programs or for direct career
entry. Students in each program benefit from the following:
- Small
program size: With 300 or fewer students in each program, everyone
receives personal attention from faculty, academic advisers, staff, and
scientists, who mentor and guide students through their program of
study.
- One-on-one interaction with outstanding faculty who
are recognized as leaders in research and teaching at the local,
national, and international level. Two faculty members belong to the
prestigious National Academy of Sciences, five are University
Distinguished Professors, and one is a University Distinguished
Teaching Scholar.
- Experiential learning opportunities,
including collaborative research, internships, supervised college
teaching, and service-learning activities, which present hands-on,
real-life challenges to problem solving
- A career counselor
dedicated specifically to assisting all students in the college in
identifying and exploiting field-practice opportunities or professional
employment
- Active student organizations that hone leadership skills and encourage career exploration and community service
Undergraduate Programs of Study
Biomedical Sciences
- Employment
opportunities can be found in government; research in a variety of
settings such as university, industry, and private laboratories;
education; administration and management; and industry such as
biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The curriculum
also prepares students for professional programs in human and
veterinary medicine as well as graduate programs in biomedical sciences
related disciplines such as neuroscience, reproductive endocrinology,
cardiopulmonary, and pathophysiology.
- This career field puts a
premium on training scientists who can work independently and integrate
knowledge across multiple disciplines. Training in specific disciplines
with a strong biologically-based science foundation is the key to
success.
- The study of gene expression as well as cellular and
organism function are central departmental themes. We have nationally
and internationally recognized programs in neural and reproductive
sciences and an additional core program in cardiopulmonary physiology
is being nurtured and is rapidly emerging.
- Visit the department website for more information.
Environmental Health
- Student
to faculty ratio of less than 15:1 makes it possible for every
interested student to actively work with a mentor in research, field
work, or defined experiential learning as part of your program of
study.
- Nationally accredited program offers hands-on learning
and critical skills development that positions more than 90 percent of
our students to be actively working in the field within 100 days of
graduation.
- Visit the department website for more information.
Microbiology