Animal Science Graduate Degree

Animal Science Graduate Major Degree Requirements

Required Courses for Master of Science

TopicsCoursesCredits
Survey of Animal DisciplinesANS 50101
Seminar in Animal Science DisciplinesOne of AN S 6030, 6330, 6580, 6840, 6850, or APC approved seminar1
StatisticsSTAT 58704
BiochemistryBBMB 4200 (3 credits) OR BBMB 4040 & 4050 (6 credits)3-6
Special Topics - TeachingAN S 5900 L2
Seminar in Animal ScienceAN S 69501
Responsible Conduct in ResearchGRST 5650 or Equivalent*1
At least one course from at least two of the five subject areas in Animal Science
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics:  ANS 5610 (4 cr)
  • Nutrition:  ANS 5180 (3cr.)
  • Nutrition:ANS 5200 (3cr.)
  • Physiology:  ANS 5490 (4cr.)
  • Reproduction ANS 5330 (2cr.)
  • Meat Science:  ANS 5700 (3cr.)
 
Additional Coursework and Research (for a total of 30 total credits)APC Approved 

Required Courses for PhD Degree

TopicsCourses1
Survey of Animal DisciplinesANS 50101
Seminar in Animal Science DisciplinesOne of ANS 6030, 6330, 6580, 6840, 6850, or APC approved seminar1
StatisticsSTAT 5870 & 57107
BiochemistryBBMB 4200 (4cr.) OR BBMB 4040 & 4050 (6cr.)4-6
Special Topics - TeachingANS 5900L (two occasions)4
Seminar in Animal ScienceAN S 69502
Responsible Conduct in ResearchGRST 5650 or Equivalent*1
At least one course from three of the five subject areas in Animal Science
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics:  ANS 5610 (4cr.)
  • Nutrition:  ANS 5180 (3cr.)
  • Nutrition:  ANS 5200 (3cr.)
  • Physiology:  ANS 5490 (4cr.)
  • Reproduction:  ANS 5330 (2cr.)
  • Meat Science:  ANS 5700 (3cr.)
8-11
Additional coursework and research (for a total of 72 total credits)APC Approved 

* This requirement of all Animal Science Students is met by completing CR ST 5650, Responsible Conduct in Research in Science and Engineering, or by completing the online course in CITI program.  See details at https://www.compliance.iastate.edu/rcr.