Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Jane Christopher-Hennings, Department Head
Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Science
SAR 105, Box 2175
605-688-5172
E-mail: jane.hennings@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/vs

Faculty
Professor Christopher-Hennings, Head; Professors Chase, Daly, Erickson, Knudsen, Hildreth, Holler, Miskimins, Neiger, Nelson, Young; Associate Professors Kaushik, Li; Assistant Professors Fang, Leslie-Steen, Zhang; Adjunct Professors Dee, Lawrence, Lunney, Patel.

Department Overview
The Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department provides advising services for students in the pre-veterinary medicine curriculum and offers courses in the biomedical sciences for undergraduate and graduate majors in related sciences.The interaction of service, discovery, and education that takes place within the Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department results in new knowledge, timely information, and students prepared for careers that make a difference for animals and people alike.

Programs

Accreditation
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Accreditation

Facilities and Services

• Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory
• Food Safety Microbiology Laboratory
• Food Emergency Response Network

Student Engagement Opportunities

The SDSU Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Department is home to the SDSU Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club. Club participation is strongly encouraged as a great mechanism to enrich student’s education and to develop leadership skills. The department also has scholarships available for incoming freshmen and upper-class students active in the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program.