School of Veterinary Medicine

The educational philosophy and goal of the School of Life and Environmental Science is to develop the education and research necessary for nurturing a healthy existence from the standpoint of life science and environmental science. We cultivate capable people who are well-equipped to respond to environmental problems and challenges, as well as highly specialized technical personnel who work for the maintenance and improvement of human health and safety and for the preservation of our environment.

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Modern-day society has diversified relationships between humans and animals. In order to respond to the needs of this society, our goal is to foster veterinarians well-versed in the fields of Animal Husbandry and Public Health, with advanced knowledge and technical expertise related to the farm animals and companion animals we come into close contact with during our daily lives.

5 Areas of Specialist Training (Integrated Education)

In order to efficiently study the wide range of specialized disciplines within the Department of Veterinary Medicine, specialized subjects are categorized into 5 areas: Basic Veterinary Medicine, Pathological Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Veterinary Medicine. In a process of integrated education, students systematically acquire multi-faceted knowledge from the point of view of each area.

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Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology

We train well-qualified people who are capable of acting in a variety of areas related to humans and animals. Our graduates have acquired the knowledge necessary for utilizing the results of animal research, from a genetic to biological level, in the lives of human beings. We will continue on our quest to form better relationships between people and animals and explore animal biotechnologies with animal life science as the foundation.

Course of Animal Life Science

This course is concerned with the various levels of the phenomenon of life, from genes and cells, tissues and organs, all the way to the whole organism. Together with analyzing the functions of these components and acquiring specialist knowledge and skills in the area of animal life science, students also gain wide knowledge and skills required for practical applications in fields such as biotechnology and animal foodstuff processing.

Course of Animal and Human Interaction

Through studying all types of animals, from companion animals to wild animals, the objective of this course is the acquisition of both wide knowledge and comprehensive skills in the betterment of the relationship between humans and animals, in the contribution of animals to human health, welfare and education, in the establishment of a new coexistence for humans and wild animals, as well as conservation management for habitats of living things.

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