Animal Science, M.S.

Program Overview

This animal science program prepares students for careers in the livestock industry, research, and extension. Students develop expertise in animal nutrition, breeding, and meat science, conducting independent research and gaining hands-on experience in on-campus facilities. Graduates are equipped to work as industry consultants, production managers, and research scientists, contributing to the advancement of animal agriculture.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Industry consultant
• Production manager
• Livestock breeder
• Feedlot operator
• Extension educator
• Research scientist

Other:

• The program prepares students to make contributions to the ever-changing field of animal science.
• Students will build research skills and develop specialized knowledge in areas like animal nutrition, reproductive physiology, meats, animal breeding, and muscle biology and growth.
• Students will conduct independent research on a topic of interest in the form of a thesis.
• Much of the experience will take place in the on-campus meat-science labs and animal centers, home to purebred cows, breeding Suffolk ewes, and milking Holstein cows.