MS Animal Science at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Animal science offers an opportunity for training in a diversity of basic sciences and the integration of such knowledge into the framework of a living system. Students can major in animal science or co-major in animal science and one of the following disciplines: biochemistry, genomics, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, physiology or statistics.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Animal Science | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. The non-thesis Master of Animal Science (MR) degree (Option B) requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, 19 credits of core courses and 17 credits of elective courses. The MR degree program is also offered through distance education. Courses listed in the plan include: ANS 601 Animal Science Seminar; ANS 685 Master's Supervised Teaching; ANS 695 Master's Thesis Research; ANS 811 Safety and Ethics in Animal Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Factors considered for admission include: grade point average, scores on the GRE, undergraduate courses, experiences, statement of interest, and letters of recommendation. In addition, a member of the Animal Science Graduate Faculty must be willing to serve as the applicant's advisor for the M.S. program. Entrance exam: GRE. Interview: None. Application deadlines: Fall: June 1 (US); March 1 (Intl) Spring: November 1 (US); July 15 (Intl) Summer 1: March 25 (US); December 15 (Intl) Summer 2: May 10 (US); December 15 (Intl)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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