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Overview

The Master of Agriculture in Animal Science is an online, non-thesis program and features an expert faculty across a variety of concentrations. Our goal is to provide the best education and preparation available for professional careers in the animal agriculture industry. The Animal Science Department also offers a Master of Science in Animal Science thesis program.

Programs in Animal Science emphasize, through the mastery of advanced technology, methods of improving and/or better utilizing agricultural resources. The graduate program is designed to prepare students for advanced education (Ph.D.) and/or for careers in teaching, extension service, research, management, and other occupations requiring the higher-level capabilities of resource managers or scientists. GRE scores of 290 (verbal and quantitative) are required for full admission to the M.S. thesis program.  Additional requirements for all Master of Science options include a letter of intent, a resume, and two letters of recommendation from outside the department. Departmental GPA requirements are the same as general admission requirements outlined for the university. For the Master of Agriculture degree, admission requirements follow SRSU general admission requirements for graduate studies.  The GRE is not required for the Master of Agriculture in Animal Science online program. Offerings in collateral fields enable the student to develop a program tailored to their particular needs and interests

Applications to the Master of Science in Animal Science with thesis (in-residence) and a Master of Agriculture in Animal Science non-thesis (online) degree are accepted year around.

Faculty

Dr. Jamie Boyd
Chair and Assistant Professor, Nutrition
Animal Science
Jamie.boyd@sulross.edu
Office: (432) 837-8413
Fax: (432) 837-8406
Office: RAS 103A
Address: Box C-11, Alpine, TX 79832		 Dr. Scott A. Ericsson, Reproductive Physiology
Professor
Animal Science
ericsson@sulross.edu
Office: (432) 837-8260
Fax: (432) 837-8406
Office: RAS 110
Address: Box C-11, Alpine, TX 79832
Mr. Richard Mrozinski
Lecturer: Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, Computer Science & Mathematics
Richard.mrozinski@sulross.edu
Office: (432) 837-8606
Fax: (432) 837-8406Office: RAS 116
Address: Box C-16, Alpine, TX 79832		 Dr. DeMetris Reed
Assistant Professor, Meat Science
Animal Science
Demetris.reed@sulross.edu
Office: (432) 837-8232
Fax: (432)837-8406
Office: RAS 106
Address: Box C-11, Alpine, TX 79832
Dr. Paul A. Will
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Animal Science
Address: Box C-11, Alpine, TX 79832		 Jeanne Pinkerton
Administrative Assistant
Animal Science/ Natural Resource Management/Industrial Technology
Jeanne.pinkerton@sulross.edu
Office: (432) 837-8200
Fax: (432)837-8406
Office: RAS 111
Address: Box C-11, Alpine, TX 79832

Degree Plan

MAg Animal Science Advising Form

Master of Agriculture with a concentration in Animal Science

Semester I, Fall

Semester II, Spring

ANSC 5308

3 credit hours

ANSC 5321

3 credit hours

ANSC 5320

3 credit hours

ANSC 5324

3 credit hours

ANSC 5322

3 credit hours

ANSC 5326

3 credit hours

ANSC 5325

3 credit hours

ANSC 5327

3 credit hours

Total: 12 sch

Total: 12 sch

Semester III, Summer

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ANSC 5317

3 credit hours

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–

ANSC 5323

3 credit hours

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–

ANSC 5328

3 credit hours

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–

ANSC 5329

3 credit hours

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Total: 12 sch

Total: 12 sch

Total Credit Hours Required for Master in Agriculture, Animal Science Concentration:

NOTE: Students may take ANSC 5303 Special topics or up to 6 hours of graduate level coursework from NRM and substitute those hours in place of a course listed above. Courses may not be applied toward a Master’s degree after six years from the date of completion.