Vector Biology and Vector-Borne Disease Response in Human and Animal Systems Graduate Certificate at Texas A&M University

Certificate administered by the Department of Entomology, bridging with Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the School of Public Health and the Bush School, preparing students to plan for and respond to vector-borne disease outbreaks.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences  |  Department: Entomology  |  Duration: 12 semester credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

ENTO 618 Medical and Veterinary Entomology, ENTO 635 Vector-Borne Disease Management and Response in Human and Animal Systems, and 6 hours of electives from categories covering vector biology, epidemiology and biostatistics, public health policy, and applied epidemiology. Surveys vectors, surveillance, epidemiology, emergency response and preparedness.

Career pathways

Employment in environmental health agencies at municipal, county and state levels, mosquito control districts, CDC, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, WHO and PAHO.

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