The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the College of Business at Colorado State University have launched the first program in North America combining the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Masters of Business Administration degree.

Beginning in the fall semester of 2002, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will accept five outstanding students from that year’s pool of applicants who express interest in the combined program. Admission to the veterinary medicine program will be guaranteed, but the first year of veterinary school will be delayed until the student successfully completes the first year of the MBA program. The remaining requirements of the MBA program will then be fulfilled concurrently with the first two years of the veterinary program. This is a five-year program, compared to the four-year Professional Veterinary Medicine Program.

A similar program for students of human medicine has been offered at a number of medical schools in the United States for about ten years. No such dual degree program in veterinary medicine has existed until now.

The Evening MBA Program, which will serve as a basis for the combined program, is designed as a 22-month, 36 credit program. Emphasis is placed on information technology, global issues and teamwork