VPTH 554
VPTH 576
VPTH 578
VPTH 655 or 656
VPTH 660

Ethics in Scientific Research
Veterinary Parasitology
Global Protozoology-Molecular Biology of Protozoa
Cellular and Molecular Pathology I or II
Pathogenesis of Persistent Infections

1 cr
4 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr

Biological Sciences (list A)

11 cr

Statistics (Stat 401, 402)

4 cr

Elective courses and Research (list A and list B)

40 cr

List A: Recommended Courses in Biological Sciences

BBMB 411
BBMB 404, 405
BBMB 615
GEN 411*
MCDB 511*
MCDB 520*
VMPM 520
GDCB 528
MCDB 640
BBMB 542

Techniques in Biochemical Research
Biochemistry I, Biochemistry II
Molecular Immunology (Gen 615, Micro 615, VMPM 615)
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics (GDCB 511)
Genetic Engineering (GDCB 520)
Medical Immunology I
Cell Growth and Regulation (MCDB 528)
Signal Transduction (GDCB 640)
Intro. to Molecular Biology Techniques (GDCB 542)

3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
1-4 cr

List B: Recommended Courses in Veterinary Pathology

VPTH 542
VPTH 548
VPTH 549
VPTH 550
VPTH 551
VPTH 590
VPTH 604
VPTH 605
VPTH 655, 656
VPTH 663
VPTH 679
VPTH 699B

Anatomic Pathology I
Diagnostic Parasitology
Clinical Pathology Lab
Surgical Pathology Lab
Postmortem Pathology Lab
Special Topics
Pathology Case Seminar
Current Topics Seminar
Cellular and Molecular Pathology I or II
Clinical Chemistry
Histopathology of Lab Animals
Research

3 cr
1 cr
1 cr
2 cr
1-3 cr
1-4 cr
2 cr
1-2 cr
3 cr
3 cr
2 cr
variable

The PhD degree requires 72 credits. Twelve must be taken outside of VPTH.

The departmental DVM requirement can be waived by the DEO.

*Gen 411 - Basic molecular genetics for limited background
MCBD 511 - Advanced molecular genetics
MCDB 520 - Offered alternate years

Revised 05/11/05