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Graduate Programs

MS Agriculture, Specialization in
ANIMAL SCIENCE
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Sciences Bldg. (11), Room 211
(805) 756-2161, FAX: (805) 756-6577

The program provides students with an interdisciplinary, science-based program, where students develop basic scientific knowledge, apply that knowledge to a research project, then write and defend a thesis. An individual's coursework and research project is focused based upon his or her interests and goals in Animal Science, and under the guidance of the advisor and thesis committee.

Prerequisites: Prospective students are required to (1) submit a cover letter identifying interests, goals and experience relevant to the MS Program, (2) submit a current resume, and (3) electronically submit GRE General Test scores.
 
Required Courses
Units
ASCI 581 Graduate Seminar
3
AG 581 Graduate Seminar
1
STAT 512 Statistical Methods
4
STAT 513 Applied Experimental Design
4
AG 599 Thesis
6
Select 16 units from the following
16
AG 500 Individual Study in Agriculture (6)  
ASCI 403 Applied Biotech in Animal Science (5)
 
ASCI 405 Domestic Livestock Endocrinology (4)  
ASCI 406 Applied Animal Embryology (5)  
ASCI 415 HACCP for Meat and Poultry Ops (3)  
ASCI 420 Animal Nutrition (3)  
ASCI 450 Computer Apps in Animal Science: Spreadsheet Analysis (4)  
VS 438 Systemic Animal Physiology (4)  
ASCI 500 Individual Study in Animal Science (6)  
ASCI 503 Adv Molecular Tech in Animal Science (4)  
VS/ASCI 438 Systemic Animal Physiology (4)  
VS/ASCI 440 Immunology and Diseases of Animals (4) or VS/ASCI 540 Adv Immunology & Diseases of Animals (4)  
AGED 438 Instructional Processes in Ag Ed (4)  
BIO 431 General and Cellular Physiology (4)  
BIO 501 Molecular and Cellular Physiology (4)  
BIO 524 Developmental Biology (4)  
CHEM 528 Nutritional Biochemistry (3)  
FNR 532 Apps in Biometrics and Econometrics (4)  
Restricted Electives
11
Any 400 and 500 level courses approved by the student's graduate committee. At least half of all units required by the committee as reflected on the formal study plan must be at the 500 level.  
Total Units
45