Ohio State offers one-of-a-kind veterinary public health degree

Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio State University (OSU) is accepting applications for its veterinary public health master's degree—the first of its kind in the country.

The degree is being offered through a partnership between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Public Health at OSU. The program is open to veterinarians, as well as other professionals and students with science backgrounds who are interested in public health.

Students will receive specialized instruction in the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases, plus training in food safety, biosecurity and environmental health.

Classes will begin in the fall of 2011, and applications are being accepted through May 31. Visit http://vet.osu.edu/vph-mph for more information.