The department offers advanced studies leading to the Master of Science degree. The program is designed primarily for graduate veterinarians in the residency training program in the department.
Emphasis in the program is placed on clinically oriented research which is well supported by the facilities available and the clinical case volume. Graduates of this program will find opportunities in all areas of practice, teaching, and research.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Veterinary Medicine, students must meet the requirements specified below.
Admission
The candidate must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or its equivalent and have the potential qualifications for graduate study. Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Michigan is usually required.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Small Animal Clinical Sciences
The student must complete 30 credits under Plan A (with thesis).
Supporting courses may be taken in such areas as anatomy, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, immunology, nutrition, parasitology, statistics, virology, chemistry, and animal genetics.
Academic Standards
Three grades below a 3.0 in graduate courses will remove a student from degree candidacy.
Transfer Credits
As many as 9 semester credits of graduate work (excluding research and thesis credits) may be transferred from other institutions, upon approval of the department chairperson, the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, and the student's guidance committee.