The School of Food and Agriculture is a dynamic learning community and a state-wide resource. Our School offers B.S. degrees in animal and veterinary sciences, environmental horticulture, food science and human nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. We also offer, and participate in, a range of graduate programs at the certificate, M.S. and Ph.D. levels. Our faculty work locally, nationally, and world-wide from Maine to Europe to South America to Asia. Our students come from our state and from across the globe. Our research and academic programs focus on the sustainable production of plants and animals, on nutritious diets that promote human health and well-being, and on safety and production issues important to food and agriculturally-related businesses. <br><br>A non-thesis Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) degree in Animal Sciences is also available. Requirements for the M.P.S. are 30 credit hours, of which at least 15 hours must be 500 and/or 600-level. It can be obtained as early as one year.. Tailored for students seeking to strengthen their application to veterinary medicine programs.. Tailored for professionals seeking higher level jobs in the animal industry.. UMaine undergraduate students can take graduate courses in their senior year and finish all requirements in a fifth year.. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.