MS Animal Sciences

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Maine

Program Overview

The M.S. degree in Animal Sciences may be earned for a BowdenOysterprogram of study comprising at least 30 hours of work (including credit for the thesis work) in reproductive physiology, animal health, nutrition or management. Thesis research constitutes a major portion of the degree program. Graduate students will take many of their formal graduate courses in supporting departments, depending upon their specific interests and fields of study. Research and service laboratories, including the University of Maine Animal Health Lab, support graduate student research. Graduate research is also conducted using animals and facilities at the J. Franklin Witter Teaching and Research Center in Orono.

Program Key Stats

$31508 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Diverse careers in the food industry
  • health-care and fitness facilities
  • hospitals
  • nutrition education and communication enterprises
  • government or private-sector food and nutrition agencies
  • science related research laboratories
  • and science education
  • Students learn problem-solving skills
  • approaches to critical thinking
  • and basic principles in two related disciplines

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