VME 7111 Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, & Communication I

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: This course is the first in a series that will focus on the growth of clinical reasoning, communication and technical skills necessary for the development and training of students in the DVM program. Students will further expand with practice and exposure through a series of clinical skills courses spanning years 1-3 of the curriculum with increasing complexity, understanding and integration of knowledge.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lab: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Clinical

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7121 Professional Skills I

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Introduction to non-technical aspects of veterinary medicine that are critically important in practice and success in the profession. Main topics include career options under the umbrella of veterinary medicine, jurisprudence, ethics, government regulations, stressors in practice, coping mechanisms and self-management skills for the profession.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7136 Veterinary Physiology & Histology I

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Scientific, evidence-based veterinary practice is based on an understanding of the normal function of the veterinary patient. The purpose of this course, as well as the following course (Physiology & Histology II) is to provide the students in the veterinary professional curriculum with clinically relevant knowledge of normal physiology through the full-range of animal organization (cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism). This course will also provide the necessary foundation to support subsequent courses throughout the veterinary professional curriculum related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of animal diseases.

Credit hours: 6

Contact hours: Lecture: 6 Contact: 6

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7144 Gross & Developmental Anatomy

Description: Embryology and anatomy of domestic mammals using the dog as the primary model, integrated lecture-dissection laboratory format. Emphasis on the integration of developmental gross, radiographic and applied aspects of veterinary anatomy as they relate to a topographical appreciation of the living individual. Previously offered as VMED 7144.

Credit hours: 4

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 6 Contact: 7

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7153 Veterinary Immunology

Description: Basic principles of immunology and their application to veterinary medicine. Course previously offered as VMED 7250 and VMED 7253.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7161 Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Principles and uses of evidence-based practice of veterinary medicine; comprehension and utilization of scientific research; interpretation of basic concepts of observational study of disease.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7171 Nutrition

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Students will learn skills to evaluate for nutritional sufficiency in individual patients or group/herd management, symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and toxicities, and the value of therapeutic diets for various disease conditions in small and large animals.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7211 Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, & Communication II

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: This course is in the second in a series that will focus on the growth of clinical reasoning, communication, and technical skills necessary for the development and training of students in the DVM program. Students will further expand with practice and exposure through a series of clinical skills courses spanning years 1-3 of the curriculum with increasing complexity, understanding, and integration of knowledge.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lab: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Clinical

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7221 Professional Skills II

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Introduction to non-technical aspects of veterinary medicine that are critically important in practice and success in the profession.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7236 Veterinary Physiology & Histology II

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Scientific, evidence-based veterinary practice is based on an understanding of the normal function of the veterinary patient. The purpose of this course is to provide the students in the veterinary professional curriculum with clinically relevant knowledge of normal physiology through the full range of animal organization (cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism) as a continuation of Physiology & Histology I. This course will also provide the necessary foundation for subsequent courses throughout the curriculum related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of animal diseases.

Credit hours: 6

Contact hours: Lecture: 6 Contact: 6

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7243 Comparative Anatomy

Description: Comparative and functional gross anatomy of domestic mammals. Emphasis on the integration of developmental gross, radiologic, and applied clinical aspects of veterinary anatomy as they relate to a topographical appreciation of the living individual, integrated lecture-dissection laboratory format. Course previously offered as VMED 5243 and VMED 7243.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 4 Contact: 5

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7253 Clinical Pathology

Prerequisites: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Basic concepts pertinent to data interpretation and laboratory methods used in evaluation of disease. Course previously offered as VMED 7363.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7264 General Pathology

Description: Cellular and tissue pathology, pigments, inflammation, immunopathology, disturbances of growth and circulation, and neoplasia. Functional disturbances that accompany changes in structures as well as the causes and pathogenesis of diseases. Course previously offered as VMED 5264 and VMED 7264.

Credit hours: 4

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Contact: 5

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7312 Critical Thinking, Clinical, Skills, & Communication III

Description: This course is the third in a series that will focus on the growth of clinical reasoning, communication, and technical skills necessary for the development and training of students in the DVM program. Students will further expand with practice and exposure through a series of clinical skills courses spanning years 1-3 of the curriculum with increasing complexity, understanding, and integration of knowledge.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lab: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Clinical

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7325 Veterinary Parasitology

Credit hours: 5

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 4 Contact: 7

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7333 Pharmacology I

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7343 Diagnostic Imaging

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7353 Veterinary Virology

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7363 Toxicology

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7412 Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, & Communication IV

Prerequisites: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: This course is the fourth in a series that will focus on the growth of clinical reasoning, communication and technical skills necessary for the development and training of students in the DVM program. Students will further expand with practice and exposure through a series of clinical skills courses spanning years 14 of the curriculum with increasing complexity, understanding and Integration of knowledge.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lab: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Clinical

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7421 Professional Skills III

Prerequisites: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: This course continues instruction in the non-technical aspects of veterinary education focused on personal and professional development. The course is divided Into two sections. The first set of topics Is focused on personal development focused on relationships in a practice setting: providing constructive feedback to peers and mentors, utilizing feedback to enhance team performance and developing effective leadership skills. The second set of topics identifies strategies to apply the principles of successful veterinary practice management

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7433 Food Safety & Public Health

Prerequisites: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Approaches and skills for identifying, investigating and mitigating occurrences of disease outbreaks; introduction to zoonotic diseases; role veterinarians play in protecting public health; potential human health hazards in foods of animal origin. Course previously offered as VMED 5313 and VMED 7413.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7444 Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology

Prerequisites: Second-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Important animal diseases caused by bacteria and fungi will be covered on a system basis. Mechanisms of infectious disease processes and the relationship of such processes to disease development, diagnosis, treatment and control. The relationship of zoonotic diseases to community and environmental health as well as important zoonoses. Course previously offered as VMED 7350 and VMED 7354.

Credit hours: 4

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Contact: 5

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7452 Pharmacology II

Prerequisites: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Continuation of VMED 7333 that includes the mechanisms of action, disposition, adverse effects, and indications for groups of pharmacological agents used in veterinary medicine. Course previously offered as VMED 5432 and VMED 7432.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7463 Anesthesiology & Analgesia

Prerequisites: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Application of the principles of veterinary anesthesiology to incorporate fundamental aspects of physiology and pharmacology in the anesthetic management of important domestic species. Course previously offered as VMED 5412 and VMED 7412.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7472 Hemolymphatics & Oncology

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the blood and lymphatic system. Same course as CBSC 5482. Previously offered as VMED 5582 and VMED 7482.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7481 Introduction to Exotic Animal Medicine

Prerequisites: Second-year standing In the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: This course will provide introductory level knowledge on exotic animal (avian, reptile, and email mammals) medicine. Course will focus on common species and will provide information on the species natural history and biology, common diseases/presentations, and preventive medicine. The content covered by this class will focus on the basic knowledge a general practitioner should have to provide basic care for non-traditional species.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7512 Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, & Communication V

Description: This course is fifth in a series that will focus on the development of clinical reasoning, communication, and technical skills necessary for the training of students in the DVM program. Students will expand with practice and exposure through a series of clinical skills courses spanning years 1-3 of the curriculum with increasing complexity, understanding and integration of knowledge.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lab: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Clinical

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7522 Junior Surgery I

Description: Introduction to fundamental principles of surgery. Didactic material will be followed by surgical laboratories. Previously offered as VMED 7592.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7533 Musculoskeletal

Prerequisites: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Description: Pathology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the musculoskeletal system of domestic animals. Previously offered as VMED 7563.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7543 Theriogenology

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the reproductive system. Previously offered as VMED 7674.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7552 Veterinary Endocrinology

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the endocrine system.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7564 Cardiopulmonary

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Previously offered as VBSC 5564 and VMED 7664. Same course as CBSC 5564.

Credit hours: 4

Contact hours: Lecture: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7572 Primary Care I

Description: This course offers a focused study on essential preventive care strategies for dogs, cats, horses, and ruminants, including basic herd health for livestock species. Students will learn to design vaccination and parasite control programs, ensuring the health and longevity of these species. The course also covers the fundamentals of dental care, behavior, and nutrition, highlighting their impact on overall wellness.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7612 Critical Thinking, Clinical Skills, & Communication VI

Description: This course is the sixth in a series that will focus on the development of clinical reasoning, communication, and technical skills necessary for the training of students in the DVM program. Students will expand with practice and exposure through a series of clinical skills courses spanning years 1-3 of the curriculum with increasing complexity, understanding and integration of knowledge.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lab: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Clinical

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7621 Professional Skills IV

Description: This course continues instruction in the non-technical aspects of veterinary education focused on personal and professional development.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7631 Junior Surgery II

Description: Introduction to fundamental principles of surgery. Didactic material will be followed by surgical laboratories. Previously offered as VMED 7601.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lab: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7644 Alimentary

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the alimentary system. Previously offered as VBSC 5564 and VMED 7664. Same course as CBSC 5564.

Credit hours: 4

Contact hours: Lecture: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7652 Ophthalmology

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention or ophthalmic diseases in small animal and equine patients. Course previously offered as VMED 7502.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7662 Urinary

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to the urinary system. Course previously offered as VMED 7662.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7672 Neurology

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment and prevention of nervous system diseases. Course previously offered as VMED 7612.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7682 Primary Care II

Description: This course offers a focused study on essential preventive care strategies for dogs, cats, horses, and ruminants, including basic herd health for livestock species. Students will learn to design vaccination and parasite control programs, ensuring the health and longevity of these species. The course also covers the fundamentals of dental care, behavior, and nutrition, highlighting their impact on overall wellness.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Contact: 3

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

VME 7692 Dermatology

Description: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and prevention of diseases related primarily to skin (nine-week module). Previously offered as VMED 7583.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Professional

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med