Ph.D. in Animal & Range Sciences
Program Learning Outcomes
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge
- Demonstrate mastery of subject content knowledge and research/critical inquiry methodology ;
- Demonstrate excellence in written communication of substantive content
- Demonstrate excellence in oral communication of substantive content
- Be able to conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner
- Demonstrate professionalization into the field of study as demonstrated through publications, presentations, funded fellowships, professional association activities, professional experience, etc.
Requirements
The Ph.D. program is based upon an area of specialization in research and intensive coursework that would normally require three years of full-time work beyond the M.S. degree.
- Animal and Range Sciences Ph.D. students must complete the following:
- One credit of ARNR 507 Research Methods
- Two credits of ARNR 594 Seminar
- A three credit graduate (400-500 level) course in experimental design and six credits of graduate statistical methods courses within the M.S. and Ph.D. program
- Ph.D. students in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences within the Animal and Range Sciences department must complete the following:
- One credit of ARNR 507 Research Methods
- One credit of ARNR 594 Animal and Range Sciences Seminar
- One credit of LRES 593 Grand Challenges in Ecology and Environmental Sciences (EES).
- A three credit graduate (400-500 level) course in experimental design and six credits of graduate statistical methods courses within the M.S. and Ph.D. program
- In addition to departmental requirements, candidates must fulfill the requirements of The Graduate School.
- The major professor and the student’s graduate committee will determine additional specific course requirements for completion of the Ph.D. degree.
- All Ph.D. programs must comply with The Graduate School, including 60 credits hours (18 which must be dissertation credits) above the B.S. degree.