Animal Science, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2019-2020. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Thesis Option

Total Hours: 30 Hours

Required Courses
ANSI 5000Master's Research and Thesis6
ANSI 5010 (Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours)6
ANSI 5110 (Offered for 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours)3
Hours Subtotal15
Electives
Select 15 hours of ANSI graduate courses with the approval of the advisory committee.15
Hours Subtotal15
Total Hours30

Formal Report Option

Total Hours: 32 Hours

Required Courses
ANSI 5000Master's Research and Thesis6
ANSI 5010 (Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours)6
ANSI 5110 (Offered for 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours)3
Hours Subtotal15
Electives
Select 15 hours of ANSI graduate courses with the approval of the advisory committee.15
Hours Subtotal15
Research
Two Hours2
Hours Subtotal2
Total Hours32

General Graduate College Requirements

  • A minimum Grade-Point-Average of 3.00 is required
  • A minimum Grade of "C" is required in all degree applicable courses
  • No courses utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system are permitted
  • GRAD 5082 or GRAD 5092 may not be used to meet degree requirements

Additional Graduate College Masters Degree Requirements

Plan I (coursework with thesis)

  • A minimum of 30 credit hours
    • A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
      • 6 research or creative component credit hours
      • 21 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer hours with "B" or better)
      • 21 credit hours at 5000- or 6000-level

Plan II (coursework without thesis)

  • A minimum of 32 credit hours
    • A maximum of 3 credit hours of research or creative component
    • A minimum of 23 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer credit hours with "B" or better)
    • A minimum of 21 credit hours at the 5000- or 6000-level