Vital statistics
The College
The Department of Veterinary Science was founded in 1907 and renamed the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) in 1967.
Undergraduate degrees have been offered through the College since 1967. The College comprises four academic departments and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The four departments are:
• Biomedical Sciences
• Clinical Sciences
• Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
• Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
The College participates in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) program and serves as the regional veterinary school for nine western states: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Staff
Number of faculty: 216
Research Associates: 157
Administrative Professional Staff: 69
State Classified Staff: 263
Residents and Interns: 46
Postdoctoral Fellows: 59
Graduate Assistants: 108
The Students
Undergraduates in Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology and Environmental Health: 576
Graduate Degree Students: 343
Biomedical Sciences Open Option Students: 88
Professional Veterinary Medical (PVM) Students: 523
The Graduates
From 1907 to 2007, 6,528 graduates received Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees and 2,509 received advanced degrees (MS and PhD).
The Cost
2007-2008 Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate: Resident $5,419
Nonresident $18,859
Graduate: Resident $6,266
Nonresident $17,804
PVM: Resident $14,627
Nonresident $40,927
Priority Research/Other Programs
• Cancer: Its Causes and Treatments
• Environmental, Toxicological and Radiological Health Sciences• Infectious and Immunological Diseases
• Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Program
• Reproductive Biology and Genetic Engineering
• Veterinary Medical Program
• Student Scholarship Support
• Orthopaedic Research Program
• Human-Animal Bond Programs |
