The degree of Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Animal Science shall represent the attainment of a high level of scholarship and achievement in coursework and independent research. The Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science is designed to prepare students for academic or research-based careers. Graduate students are expected to excel in research, teaching, extension activities and develop professionally. Independent and original research is an important part of the graduate program and forms a basis for a graduate thesis. The research shall represent original contribution to human knowledge in the particular academic field and is presented in a written research dissertation of a publishable standard. The document shall also demonstrate the candidate’s acquaintance with the literature of the field and the proper selection and execution of research methodology. The program cover the following areas: Animal growth and development, nutrition, breeding and genetics, physiology, production and management of ruminants and poultry, and animal well-being and behavior.

Required Credit Hours: minimum hours