Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences with a concentration in Animal Nutrition is an interdepartmental curriculum that leads to a doctoral degree.

Admission Criteria

Prerequisites for admission include a master's degree with a minimum of 3.00 quality point average on a 4.00 scale for all post-baccalaureate courses.

Provisional Admission

An applicant who has not fully met the GPA requirement stipulated by the University and the graduate program for Animal Nutrition for admission to graduate study may be granted admission as a degree-seeking graduate student with provisional status.

Program Requirements

The doctoral program in Agricultural Sciences/Animal Nutrition has no course requirements; however, the following courses are required if they were not completed during the student's master's degree:

• BCH 6603
• BCH 6613
• ST 8114
• ST 8214 Additionally, the program requires:
  • A language or research skill requirement
  • A preliminary/comprehensive examination
  • A final dissertation defense