MA/MS in Animal Sciences

Animal Science is a graduate major leading to the MS or PhD, housed in the rangeland and animal sciences department. Students build their studies around a research project guided by faculty in the department. Research may address genetics, reproductive and embryo physiology, feeding and nutrition, how animals grow, hormones, behavior, and the management of livestock and dairy herds. Learning outcomes for the master's track emphasize conducting research or other creative work, mastering the subject, acting ethically in scholarly work, and carefully framing, designing, analyzing and reporting a study, including its conclusions and possible follow-up work. The doctoral track shares the focus on ethical scholarship and subject mastery. The program is located in Corvallis.