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Animal & Poultry Science
Website: Department of Animal & Poultry Science
Research areas in the department include nutrition, physiology, genetics, and management and behaviour of farm and companion animals. Many supporting courses are also available in other departments. Students should contact the department to determine when specific courses are offered.
Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) from a university of acceptable standing
- a minimum Cumulative Weighted Average of 70% for the last two years of undergraduate study
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 992 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 24 credit units plus ANSC 992.0 and ANSC 990.0
- no specified residence requirement
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) from a university of acceptable standing
- a minimum Cumulative Weighted Average of 70% for the last two years of undergraduate study
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 9 credit units at the 800-level
- ANSC 990.0
- ANSC 994
- the advisory committee may recommend additional courses
- thesis defense
- no specified residence requirement
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) program from a university of acceptable standing
- a minimum Cumulative Weighted Average of 70% for the last two years of study
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 6 credit units at the 800-level
- ANSC 990.0
- ANSC 996
- the advisory committee may recommend additional courses
- qualifying examination
- comprehensive examination
- thesis defense
- no specified residence requirement
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 15 credit units at the 800-level
- qualifying examination
- comprehensive examination
