Ph.D. in Animal & Range Sciences

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.