The field requires one more member on the Special Committee of both M.S. and Ph.D.degree candidates (i.e., three for the M.S., four for the Ph.D.) than is required by the Graduate School. At least one member of the Special Committee must be a member of the faculty in a department other than that of the chairperson. Students in an M.S. or a Ph.D. program are required to assist with the teaching program of the department. <br> In this program, students with baccalaureate degrees receive postgraduate training and experience in a major and a minor discipline and develop research competence under the close supervision of a member of the faculty. For some, the MS degree is a terminal degree, which prepares the candidate for a position in industry, agribusiness, extension, teaching or research, for most, it is the prelude to candidacy for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. Some of the study requirements of the MS program follow: Supervised by special committee of three professors selected by the candidate, at least one of whom must not be a member of the Department of Animal Science.Requires one major and one minor subject.Requires a minimum of two residence units (usually one year), but most students receiving financial support need two years for this degree.No residence credit from another university can be transferred for this degree.A research thesis is required.The final examination is an oral defense of the thesis conducted by the special committee.The candidate is expected, as part of training, to assist in teaching undergraduate courses.