ProgramCIP 01.8110
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
A program that focuses on the study of the prevention and control of communicable animal diseases, diseases affecting humans, and prepares veterinarians to function as public health specialists. Includes instruction in animal epidemiology, biostatistics, food safety and quality assurance, food toxicology, zoonotic and infectious diseases, disease vectors and transference, production medicine, animal health, veterinary public health practice, and inspection and evaluation methods.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (Cert.), Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (MS), Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (PhD).
Replaces earlier code 51.2510.
Leads to
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
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).