Animal Science, M.S.
Thesis Option
The 30-credit hour requirement is met through major core, major research, and major elective courses. A minimum of 18 credit hours in graduate level ANSC courses in Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology, and 3 hours of quantitative analysis statistics- based course is required toward ANSC Master of Science degree. Additionally, free elective courses may count toward the 3-credit hour requirement; ANSC 5399 - Research Topics course is optional and only 3 credit hours permitted towards degree plan.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ANSC 5390 | Advanced Studies in Animal Sci 1 | 3 |
| Thesis Requirement | ||
| ANSC 5306 | Thesis | 3 |
| ANSC 5306 | Thesis | 3 |
| Approved Electives | 18 | |
| Select 18 hours from the following: | ||
| Physiol of Mammalian Reprod | ||
| Mammalian Endocrinology | ||
| Envir Physiology of Animals | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition and Physiol | ||
| Monogastric Nutrition | ||
| Advn Range Livestock Productn | ||
| Advanced Studies in Animal Sci | ||
| Advanced Probs in Animal Sci | ||
| Research Topics 2 | ||
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Select 3 hours of graduate-level coursework in BIOL, GEOG/GIS, ANSC, AGSC, RWSC, PLSS, ENVS, or RAMT. | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Students may substitute this quantitative analysis course with any 5000-level or 6000-level quantitative analysis course.
- 2
Only three hours of ANSC 5399 will be counted toward the degree total.
Research Project Option
The 36-credit hour requirement is met through major core, major research, and major elective courses. A minimum of 24 credit hours in graduate level ANSC courses in Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology, and 3 hours of quantitative analysis statistics-based course is required toward ANSC Master of Science degree. Additionally, free elective courses may count toward the 36-credit hour requirement.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ANSC 5390 | Advanced Studies in Animal Sci 1 | 3 |
| Research Project Requirement | ||
| ANSC 5305 | Graduate Research Project | 3 |
| Approved Electives | 18 | |
| Select 18 hours from the following: | ||
| Physiol of Mammalian Reprod | ||
| Mammalian Endocrinology | ||
| Envir Physiology of Animals | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition and Physiol | ||
| Monogastric Nutrition | ||
| Advn Range Livestock Productn | ||
| Advanced Studies in Animal Sci | ||
| Advanced Probs in Animal Sci | ||
| Free Electives | 12 | |
| Select 12 hours of graduate-level coursework in BIOL, GEOG/GIS, ANSC, AGSC, RWSC, PLSS, ENVS, or RAMT. | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Students may substitute this quantitative analysis course with any 5000-level or 6000-level quantitative analysis course.
Course Only Option
The 36-credit hour requirement is met through major core, major research, and major elective courses. A minimum of 24 credit hours in graduate level ANSC courses in Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology is required toward ANSC Master of Science degree. Additionally, free elective courses may count toward the 36-credit hour requirement.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ANSC 5390 | Advanced Studies in Animal Sci 1 | 3 |
| Approved Electives | 24 | |
| Select 24 hours from the following: | ||
| Physiol of Mammalian Reprod | ||
| Mammalian Endocrinology | ||
| Envir Physiology of Animals | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition and Physiol | ||
| Monogastric Nutrition | ||
| Advn Range Livestock Productn | ||
| Advanced Studies in Animal Sci | ||
| Advanced Probs in Animal Sci | ||
| Free Electives | 9 | |
| Select 9 hours of graduate-level coursework in BIOL, GEOG/GIS, ANSC, AGSC, RWSC, PLSS, ENVS, or RAMT. | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Students may substitute this quantitative analysis course with any 5000-level or 6000-level quantitative analysis course.