The Master of Science in Food and Animal Sciences degree is offered with two options, thesis or non-thesis. The thesis option requires a minimum of twenty-six (26) credit hours of course work and a thesis of four (4) credit hours. The candidate for the degree must complete eighteen (18) credit hours of core courses: AGSC 5060, AGSC 5110, AGSC 5120, AGSC 5150, AGSC 5540, AGSC 5610, AGSC 5620 and a maximum of 12-credit hours of electives. The non-thesis option requires a minimum of thirty-five (35) credit hours of course work. The candidate for the degree must complete seventeen (17) credit hours of core courses: AGSC 5060, AGSC 5110, AGSC 5350, AGSC 5150, AGSC 5540, AGSC 5610, AGSC 5620, and a maximum of 18-credit hours of electives. These courses must be approved by the advisor and department head.