MA/MS in Animal Sciences

The Animal and Veterinary Sciences graduate program in the Department of Agricultural Sciences leads to a Master of Science, offered with thesis and non-thesis routes. A One Health perspective is prominent, bringing together work on human, animal and environmental health. Research groups concentrate on antimicrobial resistance mitigation, comparative and translational medicine, zoonotic diseases, and disaster preparedness and response. Applicants to the thesis, non-thesis and doctoral tracks must find a faculty member willing to act as major advisor before admission, and those who have not contacted a prospective advisor are rarely admitted. The department asks for a recent resume, plus a personal statement and three reference letters. GRE scores are not required by the department, although individual faculty may request them. The graduate program coordinator can help applicants identify an advisor.