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Graduate Curricula in Poultry Science |
Continual growth in the poultry industry increases the need for technical knowledge in the various fields of science needed for a successful poultry business. In no field of agriculture is an understanding of the fundamental and applied sciences more marketable or more rewarding than in the modern intensive production of poultry meat and eggs. Because the bird is the basis for the department's graduate program, additional areas of interest include exotic and wildlife species as well as cellular and molecular studies using avian models. A major objective of the department is to offer training for work in research, teaching, extension or industrial operations. We also strive to bridge the gap in both directions between courses in fundamental biochemistry, genetics, physiology and economics and their practical application to the production of poultry and the care of all avian species.
The department offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Agriculture, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. In addition to a major in poultry science, students may pursue majors through many intercollegiate faculties including nutrition and food science and technology. Faculty expertise exists for the study in genetics, reproduction, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, environment, management, microbiology, processing and marketing for all commercially-important species. The faculty are also actively involved in many of these disciplines for other avian species and in the pursuit of basic cellular and molecular knowledge.
(For all students with POSC as a home department)
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Subject
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Credits
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Courses
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Statistics
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3
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Biochemistry Or Physiology |
3
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Poultry
Science
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6
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600
+ level
(excludes 681, 684, 685, & 691 or other courses crosslisted with these) |
| Other courses of interest |
13
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| Research |
6
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POSC 691 or FSTC 691 or NUTR 691 |
| Seminar |
1
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POSC 681 |
TOTAL OF 32 HOURS
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Doctor of Philosophy Curriculum
(For
all students with POSC as a home department)
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Subject
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Credits
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Courses
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| Statistics |
6
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STAT 651, STAT 652 |
| Biochemistry |
6
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BICH 601, BICH 602 |
| Physiology |
3
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Selected from POSC 609, FSTC 607 or NUTR 641 |
| Poultry Science |
9
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600
+ level (excludes 681, 684, 685, & 691 or other courses crosslisted with these) |
| Other courses of interest |
Variable
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| Research |
Variable
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POSC 691 or FSTC 691 or NUTR 691 |
| Seminar |
2
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POSC 681 (excludes one credit taken for Master of Science) |
Equivalent courses used at another university for an M. S. degree may be substituted for some required courses.
TOTAL OF 96 HOURS
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by Liz Hirschler
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