ProgramCIP 01.8107
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the microbial causation and immunologic processes related to animal disease, prevention, and treatment. Includes instruction in bacteriology, mycology, virology, immune response mechanisms, humoral and cell function, cancer defenses, immune system dysfunction, immunologic diseases, parasitology, pathogenesis, and disease vectors.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (Cert.), Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (MS), Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (PhD).
Replaces earlier code 51.2504.
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3 jobs- Animal Scientists19-1011
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071
- Veterinarians29-1131
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Biology3 of 3
- English Language3 of 3
- Medicine and Dentistry2 of 3
- Mathematics2 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
- Chemistry1 of 3
- Food Production1 of 3
- Psychology1 of 3
- Administrative1 of 3
- Administration and Management1 of 3
- Computers and Electronics1 of 3
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