Veterinary sciences

University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of science in biomedical sciences
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Master of science

A master’s degree in veterinary sciences from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) can help you further your existing career in veterinary medicine. If you are a veterinarian or veterinary technician and aspire to be a supervisor in a hospital or research laboratory or to teach in a professional curriculum, this may be the degree for you.

If you are a veterinary professional whose master's program was discontinued, it may be possible to complete your degree through the University of Missouri's online veterinary programs. Please contact Dr. Laurie Wallace (WallaceLa@missouri.edu), director of Mizzou's online veterinary programs, if you think you may qualify.

Quick facts

Official name

Master of science in biomedical sciences with an emphasis in veterinary sciences

Campus

University of Missouri-Columbia

Program type

Master's degree

Academic home

College of Veterinary Medicine

Delivery mode

100% online

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Credit hours

30

Estimated cost

$15,750.00

*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

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Career prospects

This program has potential benefits for careers in

  • Academic research
  • Animal feed companies
  • Governmental agencies
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Veterinary medical industry
  • Veterinary journalism
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15.71%
Employment growth
Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
$66,000
Median salary

Program structure

The online master’s in veterinary sciences is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.

Classes are semester based. Students typically take one or two classes each semester and finish the program in three to four years.

Course work covers

  • Chemistry
  • Cytology
  • Emergency and clinical care
  • Nutrition
  • Surgery
  • Toxicology
  • Zoonotic diseases

Delivery

100% online

Calendar system

Semester-based

Typical program length

3-4 years

Typical course load

1 or 2 classes each semester

Accreditation

The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.

Faculty spotlight

Laurie Wallace

Laurie Wallace earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Kansas State University. Dr. Wallace continued her veterinary training through an internship in food animal medicine and surgery at the University of Illinois, and a large animal internal medicine residency/master’s program at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

She began her career at the University of Missouri as a faculty member in the Food Animal Clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 and became the director of veterinary online programs in 2018. Her focus areas have always been related to education and teaching, particularly in veterinary medicine and STEM.

Laurie Wallace, DVM
Associate Teaching Professor, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Director of Veterinary Online Programs, College of Veterinary Medicine

Learn more about this program

This program is administered by the College of Veterinary Medicine