MS Program
The MS program offers the following areas of concentration: Animal Genetics and Genomics, Animal Nutrition, Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Food Microbiology and Safety, Meat Science and Animal Physiology. Master of Science students are required to conduct thesis research (Plan A - thesis) or attain a comprehensive understanding in one of the above outlined areas (Plan B – non-thesis)
Plan A (thesis option)
MS students must complete a minimum of 30 credits, a minimum of 21 credits of advanced coursework, with no more than 3 of these credits coming from independent studies or ANSC 5692. A minimum of nine credits must include GRAD 5950 or GRAD 5960.
Required Courses: ANSC 5693 and ANSC 5694. The plan of study shall consist largely of courses at the 5000 level or above. No more than six credits of coursework at the 3000 or 4000 level may be counted towards the degree.
Plan B (non-thesis option)
MS students must complete a minimum of thirty (30) credits, of which a minimum of twenty-four (24) credits must include formal coursework, and a minimum of four (4) credits must include research (ANSC 5692) or independent study (ANSC 5699).
Plan B MS students are exempt from the ANSC 5694 requirement, but must complete ANSC 5693 once.
Additional Requirements
All Plan A MS students who receive assistantship support are required to assist with one course per year of enrollment as part of their professional development. The ANSC Graduate Studies Committee is responsible with assigning courses.
Note: Plan B MS students are exempt from this requirement.