MS Animal Science at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The thesis-based MS in Animal Science emphasizes animal physiology (nutrition, reproduction, stress, obesity), health and well-being (immunology, microbiology, pre-harvest food safety, behavior) and genomics, with experiential learning on species including beef and dairy cattle, poultry, swine, small ruminants and animal models for human disease.

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Animal Science | Duration: 30 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

30 graduate credit hours: 6 hours of ANSC 500 thesis, at least 14 hours at 500-level or above, at least 1 hour of teaching/extension experiential learning, 3 hours of statistics, 1 hour of research ethics, 3 hours of multi-systems physiology and the ANSC 696 seminar each spring in years one and two. Students form an advisory committee in the first semester, present a research proposal by the third semester and write and defend a thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in a completed undergraduate degree in Animal Science or a related field, or at least 3.00 each term in the junior and senior years; prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher may be required. Evaluated on GPA, information from at least three evaluators, educational and career goals, relevant experience and TOEFL or IELTS scores if applicable (no minimum stated). Admission requires a commitment from a graduate research faculty member to serve as major professor; faculty may require an interview. Application, fee and transcripts go to Graduate Admissions.

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 and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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