Animal Science Minor

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Graduate students who wish to increase their knowledge of animal science or integrate this interdisciplinary science with other fields of study may choose the Animal Science minor.

Academic Standards

The student must be in good academic standing with the Graduate School.

Credit Hours Required

6 graduate credit hours

Required Courses

6 graduate credit hours in ANSC courses 400-level or above but excluding (Note: only those 400-level courses listed in the Graduate Catalog may be selected):

• ANSC 500 - Thesis
• ANSC 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities
• ANSC 511 - Special Problems in Animal Science
• ANSC 525 - Research Ethics for the Life Sciences
• ANSC 571 - Design and Analysis of Biological Research
• ANSC 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation
• ANSC 621 - Advanced Topics in Animal Physiology
• ANSC 696 - Seminar on Advanced Topics in Animal Science

Non-Course Requirements

The student’s committee must include a member of the faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or above from the department who will be responsible for designating Animal Science courses required for the minor. Adjunct faculty are not eligible to fulfill this role.

Admission to Candidacy

When application is made for admission to candidacy, the minor and the courses required for the minor must be indicated.