Veterinary Biomedical Science Program

M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science

Be the top-level scientist or administrator your company needs.

The 30-credit hour M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science program prepares early-career students to become top-level scientists and administrators in the animal health industry through in-depth knowledge about animal physiology, diseases and their relevance to human health.

You can earn two certificates with your master's degree.

$479.16 per credit hour*

30 credit hours

Professional track

Two certificate options

*This estimate is for illustrative purposes only. This number is for in-person courses at the K-State Olathe campus and does not include any course, department or college fees; online fees; and also my vary depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress. See fees and other tuition expenses.

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Program Features

Careers

Graduates are prepared for careers in the animal health industry, an academic institution or at a state or federal agency.

A majority of our enrolled students are seeking advanced training to become top-level scientists and senior-level scientists.

Employment in the metro area

Currently, one out of every three animal health jobs in the U.S. is based in the KC Animal Health Corridor, which stretches from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri.
Kansas City area companies account for nearly 32% of total sales in the global animal health market.
Spending is expected to grow significantly for health-related products and medications for animals.

Curriculum

The program at K-State Olathe has a professional track, which is coursework only. This track offers a variety of emphasis areas, meaning you can design an advanced degree that best fits your interests and professional goals. Content is framed within an interdisciplinary approach to enhance problem-solving skills.

Emphasis Areas

Infectious diseases
Pharmacology and toxicology
Biotechnology
Professional communications and business
Statistical analysis and experimental design
Regulatory affairs

Curriculum

DMP 870 - Pathobiology Seminar (required) (1 credit)
AAI 799 - Integrative Professional Portfolio (3 credits)

Electives (choose 28 credit hours)

AAI 840 - Regulatory Aspects of Drug and Vaccine Development in the Animal Health Industry (2 credits)
AAI 841 - Strategies in Preclinical and Clinical Research for Regulatory Affairs in Animal Health (2 credits)
AAI 842 - Strategies in the Stewarship of Licensed Pharmaceuticals and Biologics in Animal Health (1 credit)
AAI 843 - Regulatory Development of Animal Pharmaceuticals (FDA) (2 credits)
AAI 844 - Regulatory Development of Animal Pesticides - EPA (2 credits)
AAI 845 - Regulatory Development of Animal Biologics and Diagnostics - USDA (2 credits)
AAI 846 - Special Topics: Regulatory Affairs in Animal Health (1 credit)
STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences (3 credits)

Course elective options from Animal Health Data Analytics and Insights Graduate Certificate (15 credits required for the certificate)

Choose 8 credits:

AAI 860 - Introduction to Systems and Data in Animal Health (2 credits)
AAI 861 - Research Strategies to Drive Development of Animal Health Products (2 credits)
AAI 862 - Applied Data Analytics in Animal Health (3 credits)
AAI 863 - Special Topics: Data Analytics and Insights in Animal Health (1 credit)

Choose 7 credits:

Animal Health Course Options

AAI 795 - Topics in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies: Shared Concerns in Human- and Animal Health-related Data Analytics (2 credits)
AAI 852 - Vaccinology (3 credits)
AAI 865 - Assessing Effectiveness of Animal Therapeutics and Vaccines (1 credit)
AAI 867 - Zoonotic Pathogens in the Food Chain (2 credits)
AAI 870 - Seminar: Applied Statistics for Animal Health Industry (1 credit)
ASI 650 - Identification of Data Management of Food Animals (2 credits)
DMP 710 - Introduction to One Health (2 credits)
DMP 754 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3 credits)

Math Course Options

AAI 864 - Introduction to Computing for Animal Health (3 credits)
AAI 870 - Seminar in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies: Applied Statistics for Animal Health Industry (1 credit)
MATH 896 - Topics: Fundamentals of Biomathematical Methods (4 credits)
MKTG 880 - Applied Marketing Analytics (3 credits)
STAT 703 - Intro to Statistical Methods for the Sciences (3 credits)
STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of Variance (3 credits)

Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology Courses

DMP 710 - Introduction to One Health (2 credits)
DMP 754 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3 credits)
DMP 802 - Environmental Health (3 credits)
DMP 814 - Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (3 credits)
DMP 815 - Multidisciplinary Thought and Presentation (3 credits)
DMP 831 - Veterinary Virology (3 credits)
DMP 844 - Global Health Issues (3 credits)
DMP 846 - Foundations of Biosecurity (3 credits)
DMP 850 - Immunology of Domestic Animals (3 credits)
DMP 816 - Trade and Agricultural Health (2 credits)
DMP 888 - Globalization, Cooperation, and the Food Trace (1 credit)

Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

AAI 795 - Special Topics in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credits)
AAI 801 - Interdisciplinary Process (3 credits)
AAI 840 - Regulatory Aspects of Drug and Vaccine Development in the Animal Health Industry (2 credits)
AAI 841 - Strategies in Preclinical and Clinical Research for Regulatory Affairs in Animal Health (2 credits)
AAI 842 - Strategies in the Stewarship of Licensed Pharmaceuticals and Biologics in Animal Health (1 credit)
AAI 843 - Regulatory Development of Animal Pharmaceuticals (FDA) (2 credits)
AAI 844 - Regulatory Development of Animal Pesticides - EPA (2 credits)
AAI 845 - Regulatory Development of Animal Biologics and Diagnostics - USDA (2 credits)
AAI 846 - Special Topics: Regulatory Affairs in Animal Health (1 credit)
AAI 852 - Vaccinology (3 credits)
AAI 860 - Introduction to Systems and Data in Animal Health (2 credits)
AAI 861 - Research Strategies to Drive Development of Animal Health Products (2 credits)
AAI 862 - Applied Data Analytics in Animal Health (3 credits)
AAI 863 - Special Topics: Data Analytics and Insights in Animal Health (1 credit)

Statistics Courses

STAT 701 - Fundamental Methods of Biostatistics (3 credits)
STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences (3 credits)
STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of Variance (3 credits)
STAT 720 - Design of Experiments (3 credits)
STAT 722 - Experimental Designs for Product Development and Quality Improvement (3 credits)

See the full course catalog and topics you'll learn about for each emphasis area.

Admissions Guide

T.G. Nagaraja

Program Director

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Student Testimonial

Jennafer D.

"My passions have always been in science, research and animal health/science. I wanted a degree that would help me learn about all of the above and was in tune with the industry both here in KC and also in the Animal Health Corridor. This program seemed perfect and I believe that I gained what I was looking for."

— Jennafer D.

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