Auburn's animal sciences department supports graduate study at the master's and doctoral levels. The Master of Science and the doctorate prepare people for research and technical roles in industry, government and university settings tied to animal science, food science and animal biotechnology.
A third path, the Master of Agriculture, does not require a thesis and is aimed at those heading toward secondary school teaching, Cooperative Extension or agribusiness.
Specialization is possible in nutrition, in biochemistry paired with molecular biology, in food safety and technology, in how animals grow, in meat and muscle science, in functional genomics, and in reproductive biology. Students may also add an interdepartmental minor in cell and molecular biosciences or in ecology and environmental sciences, which broadens the training beyond the home department and links students to neighboring research groups.
