Animal Science with Veterinary Biosciences, Biotechnology, and One Health Concentration - Non-Thesis (MS)

A. Host Pathogen Core:

Essential to an understanding of the concept of One Health is knowledge of host-pathogen interactions in the context of their environment. The Host-Pathogen Interactions Core is a total of 9 credit hours of graduate-level courses, of which 3 credit hours must be from an ANFS course. Courses meeting these requirements are given, below:

ANFS 635 - Animal Virology Credit(s): 3
ANFS 640 - Comparative Histopathology Credit(s): 4
BISC 625 - Cancer Biology Credit(s): 3
BISC 682 - Bacterial Pathogens: Molecular Mechanisms Credit(s): 3
ENWC 611 - Insect Pest Management Credit(s): 3

B. Nutrition and Immunology Core:

Essential for an understanding of the concept of One Health is knowledge of how nutrition informs and shapes host immune processes. This core is composed of 6 credit hours of graduate-level courses, 3 credit hourrs of which must be from ANFS. Courses meeting these requirements are given, below:

ANFS 636 - Immunology of Domestic Animals Credit(s): 3
ANFS 654 - Advanced Ruminant Nutrition Credit(s): 3
ANFS 655 - The Gut Microbiome: Microbial and Host Perspectives Credit(s): 4
NSCI 640 - The Immune System and Behavior Credit(s): 3

C. Technical and Practical Training:

This core requires the acquiring of real-world, hands-on skills for accomplishing research tasks. The Technical and Practical Training Core is a total of a minimum of 9 credit hours of graduate-level courses, of which 3 credit hours must be from an ANFS course. Courses providing these skills are given in the table, below:

ANFS 644 - Bioinformatics Credit(s): 3
ANFS 650 - Applied Biomedical Communication Credit(s): 3
ANFS 651 - Emergency Animal Management Credit(s): 3
ANFS 671 - Paradigms in Cell Signaling Credit(s): 3
APEC 603 - Simulation Modeling and Analysis Credit(s): 3
BINF 644 - Bioinformatics Credit(s): 3
BINF 650 - Protein Modifications Credit(s): 3
BINF 694 - Systems Biology I Credit(s): 3
BINF 816 - Systems Biology of Cells in Engineered Environments Credit(s): 3
BMEG 679 - Introduction to Medical Imaging Systems Credit(s): 3
CHEM 624 - Principles of Mass Spectrometry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 645 - Protein Structure and Function Credit(s): 3
CHEM 646 - DNA-Protein Interactions Credit(s): 3
MMSC 603 - Research Design Credit(s): 3
MMSC 608 - Molecular Preparatory Techniques Credit(s): 2
MMSC 625 - Basic Molecular Techniques Credit(s): 4
MMSC 626 - Protein Purification and Characterization Credit(s): 3
MMSC 627 - Flow Cytometry Credit(s): 2
MMSC 635 - Practical Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics Credit(s): 3
MMSC 651 - Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques Credit(s): 4
MMSC 691 - Human Molecular Genetics Credit(s): 3
MMSC 692 - Application of Molecular Diagnostics Techniques Credit(s): 3

D. Research Training and Data Analysis:

This core requires the learning of approaches to statistical analysis of biologically-derived data. Courses providing these skills are given in the table, below, but are subject to additions should appropriate courses become available. 3 credit hours required.

BISC 643 - Biological data analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 656 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3

E. Individual Research Experience:

ANFS 668 - Research Credit(s): 1-6