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Animal Health Management

Animal Health Management Certificate

The undergraduate certificate program in Animal Health teaches principles of animal disease management, control, eradication and identification based on actual case studies diagnosed in the upper Midwest. This approach allows students to research, think through, and make decisions about animal disease situations that represent real world scenarios. The training will equip students to make good decisions about animal health questions.

Certificate Requirements

Animal Health Management

Certificate Requirements

Required Credits: 16

Requirements
ANSC 114Introduction to Animal Sciences3
or ANSC 260 Introduction to Equine Studies
or MICR 202 Introductory Microbiology
or MICR 350 General Microbiology
VETS 135Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals3
On-line Modules: Select 5 sections of Animal Health Managment5
Animal Health Management Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Equine, Swine, Bison, Feline, and Canine sections
Electives: Select 5 credits from the following:5
Fundamentals/Animal Disease
Infectious Disease Pathogenesis
Pathogenic Microbiology
Basic Immunology
Animal Virology
Total Credits16

Minor Requirements and Notes:                                                                   

  • Students must earn a 2.00 minimum GPA in the courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements.