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Iowa State University

Iowa State University
Animal Breeding and Genetics (AB&G) major program

Required courses ­ MS degree
Quantitative and Population Genetics 9 credits
Mendelian Genetics (Gen 510) 3 credits
Statistics 3 credits
Survey of Animal Disciplines (AnS 501) 1 credit
AB&G Seminar (AnS 658) 1 credit
Additional courses and research credits as determined by the POS committee 13 credits

Required courses ­ PhD degree
Quantitative and Population Genetics 9 credits
Mendelian Genetics (Gen 510) 3 credits
Statistics 3 credits
Survey of Animal Disciplines (AnS 501) 1 credit
AB&G Seminar (AnS 658) 2 credits

The courses noted above are required of all AB&G students.  The following courses constitute requirements for specializations within the AB&G program.

Quantitative Genetics
Statistics 9 credits
Quantitative Genetics & Animal Breeding 9 credits
Molecular Genetics or Immunogenetics 2 credits

Molecular Genetics
Biochemistry 6 credits
Molecular Genetics 11 credits
Immunogenetics 2 credits
Animal Breeding 2 credits

Immunogenetics
Biochemistry 6 credits
Microbiology & Immunology 7 credits
Immunogenetics 2 credits
Molecular Genetics 5 credits
Animal Breeding 2 credits

Required courses for AB&G majors are not designated by course number (except for AnS 501 and 658) because multiple course options are available.  Specific courses will be approved by the POS committee, including additional courses and graduate credits to total 72 credits required for a PhD.