ACBSPHD - Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

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General Course Requirements***:

36 units in the area of major subject which must include**:

• 3 units of statistical design* (course, course, course, or approved substitution by major advisor)

• 2 units of course

• 10 units of Research or Independent Study (course/course/course, unless approved by major advisor)

• 21 units of elective credit*(courses are to be selected in consultation with major advisor)

>9 units (or as defined by the minor ) in the area of minor subject

18 units of course (Dissertation)

*All required units of credit in the major must be at the 500 level or above at the University of Arizona (or, in the case of transfer units, their equivalent at other institutions.)

**Must include a minimum of five units from departmental graduate courses

*** At least 22 units must be in courses in which regular grades (A, B, C) have been earned.  Graduate credit earned at other approved institutions, if accepted by the major department and the Graduate College, may be counted toward the requirements of this degree. Up to 30 units of credit counted toward one or more master’s degrees earned at UA or elsewhere may be counted toward the Ph.D requirements.

• course: Animal Anatomy and Physiology  (3)

• course: Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3)

• course: Biology of Animal Parasites (3)

• course: Principles of Livestock Health Management (3)

• course: Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals (3)

• course: Animal Toxicology (3)

• course: General Immunological Concepts (4)

• course: Meat Animal Composition (3)

• course: Mechanisms of Disease (4)

• course: General Mycology (3)

• course: Microbial Genetics Laboratory (2)

• course: Microbial Genetics (3)

• course: Equine Nutrition and Management (3)

• course: Comparative Immunology (3)

• course: Advanced Racing Laws and Enforcement (3)

• course: Racing Organizational Structure and Financial Management (3)

• course: Racing Business, Strategies and Global Perspectives (3)

• course: Research Animal Methods (3)

• course: Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Biochemistry (3)

• course: Diseases of Wildlife (3)

• course: Host-Microbial Interactions (3)

• course: Aquaculture (3)

• course: Medical-Veterinary Entomology (3)

• course: Shrimp Pathology (3)

• course: Interactions of Animals, Humans, and Ecosystems (3)

• course: Risk Assessment, Management, and Communication (3)

• course: Advanced Dairy Herd Management (3)

• course: Principles of Applied Companion Animal Behavior (3)

• course: Applied Companion Animal Behavior in Practice (3)

• course: Principles of Applied Primate Behavior and Captive Management (3)

• course: Applied Captive Primate Behavior in Practice (3)

• course: Molecular Endocrinology (3)

• course: Internship (1-6)

• course: Current Topics in Metabolic Disease (1)

• course: Senior Capstone: Current Issues in the Animal Racing Industry (1)

• course: Independent Study (1-6)

• course: Comparative Virology (3)

• course: Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)

• course: Molecular Aspects of Animal Growth and Development (3)

• course: Internship (1-8)

• course: Research Seminar (1)

• course: Independent Study (1)

• course: Research (1-8)

Comprehensive Examination and Advancement to Candidacy
Before advancement to candidacy for the degree, the student must pass a general comprehensive examination in the chosen field of study. The comprehensive exam will be held when essentially all course work has been completed, not later than three months prior to the date of the final oral examination. This examination will test the student's general knowledge of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences and will test in greater depth fields of specialization within the major and minor subjects of study. The comprehensive examination consists of two parts, a written portion covering the major and minor fields and, no later that two months after the successful completion of the first of these portions, an oral portion which shall be conducted before the student's committee.

The Dissertation Proposal
In the semester following the comprehensive exams, students should complete and present to the Dissertation Committee a proposal that provides a compelling rationale and research plan for the dissertation topic. The goal is to develop a rigorous and feasible experimental plan that will serve as a guide for the dissertation research. Upon completion of this research proposal the student must write and defend his/her dissertation to the Dissertation Committee.

Student must select a minor in consultaion with their major advisor.  Course requirements will be determined by students major and minor advisor with approval by the student's graduate committee. A minimum of 9 units in the minor area of study must be completed.

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.