MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Department of Agriculture
School of Graduate Studies

The Master of Science in Agriculture with its three options is designed to accommodate the demands and needs of students and those people who employ students. Students are able to pursue the Master of Science in Agriculture degree in Animal Science, Agronomy, and Agricultural Economics.

I.   Required Courses..................................................12 hours
     ED 514 Methods of Educational Research...................3 hours
     AS 533 Physiology and Anatomy of Farm Animals............3 hours
     AS 523 Advanced Animal Nutrition.........................3 hours
     AS 553 Physiology of Reproduction........................3 hours

II.  Electives to be chosen by student under supervision 
     and approval of his or her Advisor................................21 hours

     AS 503 Meat Science......................................3 hours
     AS 566 Special Problems in Feeder Pig 
               Production.....................................3 hours
     AS 544 Special Problems in Livestock Breeding............4 hours
     AS 564 Special Problems in Selected Production
               Systems........................................3 hours
     BI 547 Field Biology and Ecology.........................3 hours
     AN 500 Administration of Agricultural Education..........3 hours
     AN 510 Agricultural Education Media......................3 hours
     AN 518 Special Problems in Agricultural 
               Mechanics......................................3 hours
     AG 577 Advanced Farm Power and Machinery.................3 hours
     AE 520 Advanced Marketing................................3 hours
     AE 510 Resource Development..............................3 hours
     PH 504 Educational and Psychological Statistics..........3 hours

            Total required for a Master of Science
            in Agriculture Degree.....................................33 hours