Master's Program
Master of Science Degree in Animal Sciences Requirements:
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24 credit hours of graduate level coursework
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6 hours of thesis research credit (ANSC799)
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BIOM601 (statistics course)
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Research Ethics course or CITI training
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ANSC698 C or D (graduate seminar)
Benchmarks to Master's Degree
PhD Program
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Animal Sciences Requirements:
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MS in Animal Science or related field from a US accredited University
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MS Course requirements (Other tab)
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12 credit hours of ANSC899 (Dissertation research credit)
Benchmarks to PhD Degree
Forms for Graduate Students
Master's Students
| Form (click on form name) |
Due | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Research Assistant Mutual Expectations Form | Due: Beginning of Assistantship | To be updated as needed |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant Mutual Expectations Form | Due: Each Semester of Assistantship | One for each semester and course in which you serve as a teaching assistant. Evaluations portion of form due at the end of the semester. |
| Committee Form | Due: 1st Semester | |
| Nomination to Graduate Faculty | Due: 1st Semester | Only for committee members not currently a member of the graduate faculty |
| Graduate Faculty Information Form | Due: 1st Semester | Only for committee members not currently a member of the graduate faculty |
| Plan of Study | Due: 2nd Semester | |
| Research Proposal and Coversheet Form | Due: 2nd Semester | |
| Advisory Committee Meeting Report | Due: After Every Committee Meeting | |
| Student Annual Progress Report (.docx / .pdf) | Due: Annually | For GEC meeting |
| Advisor’s Report Form (.docx / .pdf) | Due: Annually | For GEC meeting |
| Nomination of Thesis Committee Form | Due: Six Weeks Before Oral Exam | |
| Graduate Outcome Assessment Form | Due: After Thesis Defense | For committee chair to fill out after defense |
| Approved Program Form | Due: Before Graduation | |
| Electronic Publication Form | Due: Before Graduation When Your Thesis is Completed |
PhD Students
| Form (click on form name) |
Due | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Research Assistant Mutual Expectations Form | Due: Beginning of Assistantship | To be updated as needed |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant Mutual Expectations Form | Due: Each Semester of Assistantship | One for each semester and course in which you serve as a teaching assistant. Evaluations portion of form due at the end of the semester. |
| PhD Teaching Requirement Form | Due: Before Completion of Program | |
| Committee Form | Due 1st Semester | |
| Nomination to Graduate Faculty | Due 1st Semester | Only for committee members not currently a member of the graduate faculty |
| Graduate Faculty Information Form | Due 1st Semester | Only for committee members not currently a member of the graduate faculty |
| Plan of Study | Due 2nd Semester | |
| Research Proposal and Coversheet Form | Due 3rd Semester | |
| Advisory Committee Meeting Report | Due After Every Committee Meeting | |
| Student Annual Progress Report (.docx / .pdf) | Due Annually | For GEC meeting |
| Advisor’s Report Form (.docx / .pdf) | Due Annually | For GEC meeting |
| GOA Expectations Form | Due Before Prelims | |
| GOA Assessment Form | Due After Prelims | Completed by committee chair |
| Application for Admission to Candidacy Form | Due After Prelims | |
| Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form | Due Six Weeks Before Defense | |
| Graduate Outcome Assessment Form | Due After Defense | |
| Electronic Publication Form | Due After Defense | |
| Doctoral Student Surveys | Due Before Graduation |
Links for Graduate Students
Graduate School
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