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Veterinary Science

University of Kentucky

Master's DegreeCIP: 01.8108

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Lexington, Kentucky

    South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0032

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive LearningScienceComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPsychologyChemistryFood Production

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performi
  • Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
  • Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareDocument management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Ambu bagsAngiography cathetersAnimal catching polesAnimal electrocardiograph ECG unitsAnimal snaresArterial line cathetersArthroscopic surgical equipmentAspiration cathetersAutomated chemistry analyzersAutomated microbial identification systemsAvian restrainersBandage scissorsBarcode scannersBattery-operated orthopedic drillsBenchtop centrifuges3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Veterinarians29-1131.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
  • Animal Scientists19-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Clinical program leadership — design, implement, and continuously improve comprehensive veterinary service programs across multiple departments or practice locations within a large animal health organization.
  • Organizational health policy — establish evidence-based standards of care, clinical governance frameworks, and quality-assurance systems that set practice-wide benchmarks across a veterinary health network.
  • Strategic workforce development — recruit, mentor, and evaluate veterinary teams, building technical and professional competencies aligned with organizational growth in a multi-site or academic institution.
  • Public health and One Health advocacy — lead initiatives connecting animal, human, and environmental health at regional or national levels, influencing policy through collaboration with government and research bodies.
  • Research and innovation leadership — direct clinical or translational research programs, securing funding and translating outcomes into new diagnostic or therapeutic approaches for the veterinary profession.
  • Zoonotic disease policy formulation — develop and communicate institutional or regional response frameworks for emerging zoonotic threats, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across public health and veterinary sectors.
  • Advanced specialist education — design curricula, supervise residency programs, and set examination standards for specialist training in an accredited veterinary school or professional organization.
  • Financial and operational stewardship — oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and technology investment decisions to ensure the sustainability and growth of a large veterinary enterprise.
  • Industry and regulatory engagement — represent organizational or professional interests in standard-setting bodies, regulatory agencies, or veterinary associations to shape profession-wide policy and ethical guidelines.
  • Executive client and stakeholder relations — cultivate and maintain high-level partnerships with agricultural producers, government agencies, pharmaceutical industry partners, and academic collaborators to advance the organization's mission and impact.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
76%