About This Major
A program that focuses on the study of the prevention and control of communicable animal diseases, diseases affecting humans, and prepares veterinarians to function as public health specialists. Includes instruction in animal epidemiology, biostatistics, food safety and quality assurance, food toxicology, zoonotic and infectious diseases, disease vectors and transference, production medicine, animal health, veterinary public health practice, and inspection and evaluation methods.
Program Examples
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (Cert.)
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (MS)
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (PhD)
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 01.8110
- CIP Family
- 01
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