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Twin Cities Campus
Animal Sciences M.S.Animal Science
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Animal Science, 305 Haecker Hall, 1364 Eckles Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-3491; fax: 612-625-5789)
Email:
ansci@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Students in the Animal Sciences M.S. concentrate on one of the animal sciences emphasis areas: genetics; growth biology; nutrition; physiology; or production systems. Students have the option of tailoring their individual programs to include study in more than one emphasis area.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project requires approximately 120 hours to complete. The nature and extent of the project is agreed upon in advance by the student and faculty advisor.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Plan A requires a minimum of 14 semester credits in the major and 6 credits in a designated minor or related field outside the major. Selection of courses to fulfill this requirement and development of the thesis project are primarily the responsibility of the student and faculty advisor. Students also must register for a minimum of 10 thesis credits.
Plan B requires a minimum of 30 credits, which must include 14 or more credits in the major area and at least 6 credits in one or more related fields outside the major. The balance of credits is chosen by agreement between the advisor and student. In addition to coursework, students must complete the Plan B capstone project, which requires approximately 120 hours. The nature and extent of the project is agreed upon in advance by the student and faculty advisor.
Ethics Requirement
All students are required to be trained in ethical issues in science. Please select one course from the list below to meet this requirement.
ANSC 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research
(3.0 cr)
or
APEC 8901 - Graduate Seminar: MS & PhD
(1.0 cr)
or
APEC 8902 - Graduate Research Development Seminar
(1.0 cr)
or
APSC 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
(0.5 cr)
or
BBE 8001 - Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
or
BBE 8002 - Seminar II
(1.0 cr)
or
CONS 8001 - Conservation Biology Seminar
(1.0 cr)
or
ENT 8061 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
FSCN 8318 - Current Issues in Food Science
(2.0 cr)
or
NUTR 8621 - Presentation Skills
(1.0 cr)
or
PLPA 8123 - Research Ethics in Plant and Environmental Sciences
(0.5 cr)
or
SOIL 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
(0.5 cr)
or
WRS 8581 - Research and Professional Ethics in Water Resources and Environmental Science
(0.5 cr)
Seminar Requirement
All master's students are required to take 4 credits of AnSc 8510 Graduate Seminar
ANSC 8510 - Graduate Seminar
(1.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 8134/CMB 8134/VMed 8134 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 0.5 [max 0.5] |
Course Equivalencies: | APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123 |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 0.5 [max 0.5] |
Course Equivalencies: | APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123 |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 0.5 [max 0.5] |
Course Equivalencies: | APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123 |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 0.5 [max 0.5] |
Course Equivalencies: | CE 8581/WRS 8581 |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |