MS Animal Science at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Department of Animal Science offers two graduate degrees: Masters of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The M.S. degree may be awarded either as a thesis (Plan A) or non-thesis degree (Plan B). The Animal Science department is diverse, with a large variety of student and faculty interests. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Animal Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits, of which a minimum of 21 credits must include advanced coursework, with no more than three of these credits coming from independent studies or ANSC 5692 Research. A minimum of nine credits must include GRAD 5950 Master's Thesis Research or GRAD 5960 Full-Time Master's Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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