理科硕士论文为基础的学位课程为期两年，旨在为希望专门研究和发展研究和科学交流技能的学生设计。它为学生做好进一步进修或政府或行业中层管理职位的准备。学生需要完成3个研究生水平的课程，AFNS 601研讨会课程，8个小时的道德，专业发展和研究，撰写并捍卫论文。该系提供世界一流的研究部门，以补充初级生产和牧场管理方面的研究生学习，植物和动物科学，食品和农业食品以及人类营养与健康。人类营养研究探索了营养与人类健康各个方面之间的联系，其最终目标是预防疾病和提高生活质量。
The MSc course-based degree is a 2 year course-based program designed for professionals who have been with government, industry, or private practice and who wish to return for upgrading and specialization. Students are required to complete 8 graduate level courses, AFNS 601 Seminar course, 8 hours of Ethics, Professional Development and a project.<br>The MSc thesis-based degree is a 2 year thesis-based program designed for students wishing to specialize and develop skills in research and scientific communication. It prepares students either for further advanced training or for mid-management positions in government or industry. Students are required to complete 3 graduate level courses,AFNS 601 Seminar course,8 hours of Ethics, Professional Development and research, write and defend a thesis.