Infectious Diseases (PhD)
Degree: Doctoral Degrees
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The mission of the Department of Infectious Diseases is to:
Educate graduate and professional students as to the causes of and prevention of bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic diseases, and methods of identifying and protecting animal protein sources. Train graduate and professional students in advanced technologies in order to protect the human population from emerging diseases. Develop new technologies at both the graduate level and professional levels and affect the transfer of these technologies so as to assure the safety and welfare of our food production and companion animals. Conduct basic research on microbial pathogenesis, the molecular biology of microbial and parasitic pathogens, and the mechanisms of immunity.
School/College |
College of Veterinary Medicine
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Academic Department |
Infectious Diseases |
Contacts | ||
Graduate Coordinator |
706/542-5242 | |
Graduate work is offered in infectious diseases leading to the MS and PhD degrees. Areas of specialization include biology of pathogenic microorganisms; immunology; animal virology; infectious diseases of mammals, avian, or fish; molecular biology, chemotherapy, immunology of parasitic protozoa and helminths as well as various aspects of wildlife diseases. An MS degree is also offered in an epidemiology specialization. Two types of students are accepted for graduate training: those with BS or MS degrees and those with DVM degrees. | ||
Degree |
Code |
Course Descriptions |
PhD |
450A |
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