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Descriptive Information<br />

School <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<br />

7-2-09<br />

Institution proposing the school: <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nebraska</strong>-Lincoln<br />

Names <strong>of</strong> the programs (majors) involved: B.S. Veterinary Science<br />

B.S. in Veterinary Technology<br />

M.S. in Veterinary Science<br />

Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Science<br />

Cooperative DVM in Veterinary Medicine<br />

Other programs <strong>of</strong>fered in this field by <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nebraska</strong>-Lincoln: None<br />

Administrative hierarchy/context for the school:<br />

Institute <strong>of</strong> Agriculture and Natural Resources<br />

Agricultural Research Division<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources<br />

Extension Division<br />

Date approved by governing board: TBA<br />

Proposed date the school will be initiated: Upon approval<br />

1. Purpose and Context for the School<br />

The Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Program in Veterinary Medicine was established in 2006 with the<br />

Cooperative Agreement in Veterinary Medicine between the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nebraska</strong> –<br />

Lincoln and the College <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State <strong>University</strong>. The program<br />

provides <strong>Nebraska</strong> resident students the opportunity to obtain a high quality and<br />

affordable education in veterinary medicine that leads to the Doctor <strong>of</strong> Veterinary<br />

Medicine degree. The program also focuses on building relationships between the<br />

students and veterinary community in <strong>Nebraska</strong> and encourages students to locate and<br />

work in <strong>Nebraska</strong> once they have completed their DVM degrees. To accomplish these<br />

objectives it is crucial that we effectively communicate the purpose and mission <strong>of</strong> the<br />

program to gain the support <strong>of</strong> the citizens <strong>of</strong> the state, the veterinary community, state<br />

government and the NU academic community. It is our belief that the title <strong>of</strong> “School”<br />

effectively communicates a purpose and mission within our society and this is<br />

particularly true within the pr<strong>of</strong>essional community <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicine. It<br />

communicates a sense <strong>of</strong> validity, respect and authority--elements that are vital to the<br />

success <strong>of</strong> the program.<br />

This proposal is to establish the School <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<br />

which would be comprised <strong>of</strong> the existing Department <strong>of</strong> Veterinary and Biomedical<br />

Sciences, the Veterinary Diagnostic Center, the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center<br />

(GPVEC) and the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Program in Veterinary Medicine. The departments <strong>of</strong>

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