Graduate Program

We offer both a Ph.D. degree in One Health Sciences and master's degree in Veterinary Science that aligns with the current demand for interdisciplinary and interprofessional approaches to improve public health. Both programs are designed to train scientists with a broader vision of One Health, interfacing animal, human, and ecological health from local and global perspectives and everything in between.

• Ph.D. in One Health Sciences
• Master's in Veterinary Science

Both programs incorporate the One Health competency into the curriculum and evaluation. Students will demonstrate proficiencies in communication, collaboration, teamwork, leadership, systems thinking, and management while successfully addressing the current and emerging One Health challenges. 

Interested students are encouraged to contact our faculty within our School to explore potential research projects in one of the School's five areas of research excellence: One Health; Disease Ecology, Prevention and Management; Andragogical Scholarship; Sustainability of Animal Agriculture; and Molecular Mechanisms of Diseases.

Application requirements include but are not limited to:

• Official Transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
  • How to choose/write letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
  • Use of generative AI is highly discouraged
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of English Proficiency
• Select applicants will be asked to participate in virtual interviews

2026/2027 Application Important dates:

• Application opens October 1, 2026
• For priority consideration with funding, applications should be received by December 31, 2026
• All other applications (for admission) should be received by February 15, 2027

Our Ph.D. program is full-time, face-to-face at the School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo, Texas. Graduate students must complete 72 credit hours, of which 18 are core courses and 12 are dissertation hours. Of the remaining 42 credit hours, students select from electives to build expertise.

Contact Us

SVM Graduate Programs:
Phone Number: 806.742.3595
Email: svm.research.gradstudies@ttu.edu

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