Master of Science in Animal Science

Students who pursue the master's degree in animal science must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate School and their advisory committee. The degree may be obtained either with or without completing a thesis requirement. The thesis may be written on research completed in nutrition, physiology, production, management, meats and general animal science. The number and nature of graduate examinations are determined by the student's advisory committee.

Students in the non-thesis program must meet the following requirements: have at least five years professional experience in agriculture related to anima science or complete an approved professional project. The Project is selected by the students and the adviser for approval by the student's advisory committee.

The professional project is designed to train the degree candidate for increased proficiency in the livestock industry. It may comprise: either a field study carried out under the direction of the adviser or other appropriate university staff member, or a full-time progressive agricultural program, which gives the student experience in administration and other activities of the livestock industry. The student, who may receive a salary for work performed, must continue the project for at least one semester or for three months during the summer. Following completion of the project, students must submit a detailed written report of the work experience.

Degree candidates must select an approved topic appropriate to their major and write a professional paper incorporating and interpreting pertinent literature. In completing the paper, students earn three graduate-level credits. The literature review and the professional project report may be incorporated into one paper, if appropriate.

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