{"id":7559,"date":"2024-11-07T11:03:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/?page_id=7559"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:05:52","slug":"m-s-of-professional-studies-in-animal-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/m-s-of-professional-studies-in-animal-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"M.S. of Professional Studies in Animal Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7559_e7a106-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7559_e7a106-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7559_e7a106-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:200px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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#eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7559_3e3998-b3 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane7559_99dfb6-f5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Program Highlights<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>1) Can be obtained as early as one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Tailored for students seeking to strengthen their application to veterinary medicine programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Tailored for professionals seeking higher level jobs in the animal industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) 91爆料 undergraduate students can take graduate courses in their senior year and finish all requirements in a fifth year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5)&nbsp;Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Areas of focus or concentration<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Extension for livestock and applied animal health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2025\/12\/MSc-and-MPS-Animal-Sciences-Degree-Programs-Learning-Goals_UPLOAD_nov_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane7559_6a5972-c2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Degree and Admission Requirments<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Degree requirements:<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>-A minimum of 30 credit hours, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 15 credit hours must be 500 and\/or 600-level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum of three credits in an \u201cindependent study\u201d type course (e.g. AVS 699) agreed upon with their major advisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses selected must include a minimum of 12 credits in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>-Prepare a literature review under the guidance of a faculty advisor and a studies committee of at least 2 members of 91爆料 graduate faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtain an AVS faculty advisor before admission into the AVS program, and submit a Program of Study form with the Graduate School within the first semester of admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Admission:<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>-A B.Sc. degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-English proficiency requirements as indicated by the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-GRE is not required for this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application to the 91爆料 Graduate School (<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/apply\/application-checklist\/\">Instructions are here<\/a>) as a \u201cDegree Applicant\u201d, including an&nbsp;essay, resume, recommendation letters, transcripts, and test scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on how to apply, please follow the instructions set by the Graduate School:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/apply\/\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/apply\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once applications have been received by the 91爆料 Graduate School, the Graduate School will perform a preliminary review to ensure all the required materials have been submitted.&nbsp; The Graduate School may take up to six weeks to review materials submitted by International applicants.&nbsp; After preliminary review by the Graduate School, applications will be sent to the Graduate Program Coordinator and faculty in the AVS program for additional review. This process may take several weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please, check the graduate school estimated tuition calculator&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/funding\/est-tuition-calc\/\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/funding\/est-tuition-calc\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane7559_dc5c11-1c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Facilities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Animal Science and participating Cooperative Extension faculty maintain research labs around their core disciplines, and more information on those facilities may be obtained by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/avs-faculty\/\">contacting faculty or checking out their lab websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are additional facilities on campus, including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wittercenter\/\">J. Franklin Witter Teaching &amp; Research Center<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/sarf\/\">Small Animal Research Facility<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dnaseq\/\">DNA Sequencing Facility<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/microscopy\/\">Microscopy Facility<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/arcsim\/\">Advanced Computing Group<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/facilities-and-services\/\">more<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several other research facilities in Orono and the surrounding area, including the 91爆料&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/\">Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/\">Aquaculture Research Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many faculty also perform research at cooperating research institutions, farm or production facilities, and natural areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane7559_2f3c8e-9a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does an MPS fit into my educational path?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An MPS allows you to gain additional experience in animal science and professional skills and can be paired with your undergraduate degree to provide additional specialization. For example, students with a background in aquaculture, agriculture, biology, ecology, microbiology, nutrition, or other topics may obtain an MPS in Animal Science to complement their previous academic experience to better understand the connection between livestock and wild animals for disease or ecosystem management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An MPS can also help make you more competitive with other professional schools, such as veterinary and medical programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does an MPS fit into my career path?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An MPS can help make you more competitive in many professions related to animal healthcare, the livestock industry, and other animal-related activities. An MPS in Animal Science may also be helpful for anyone working on agriculture topics in education and political career paths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to complete an MPS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MPS requires 30 credits of coursework, and it can be completed in as little as one year. Students may take any amount of credits per semester, and there is no penalty or additional cost to pause their degree and resume it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have to write and defend a thesis?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, the MPS is strictly an academic degree. You will participate in at least 3 credits of independent research with a faculty mentor, but there is no requirement to complete an entire project and no requirement to publish the results as a journal article or a master\u2019s thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I convert the MPS into a thesis-based MSc?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An MPS student may convert to an MSc student at any time; however, prior approval must be obtained from the faculty member who will act as your advisor. Converting to an MSc degree is typically contingent upon available research funding for projects, student salaries, and tuition. If you convert from an MPS to an MSc degree, you will be required to complete the requirements outlined for the MSc degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I find a faculty advisor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on current AVS faculty can be found on our 91爆料 website, and you may contact faculty to ask about openings in their lab and the potential to work together. Please specify that you are an MPS student to let the faculty member know what kind of advising commitment this would be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I have to do for the independent study requirement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the independent study requirement, you and your faculty advisor will set objectives for gaining professional experience via a project that is relevant to your career goals.&nbsp; This may take the form of outreach and extension activities, educational activities, or research in a laboratory, farm, field, in silico, or other settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the MPS a paid graduate position?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, MPS is considered a strictly academic degree. There is no salary, and you must pay for your academic credits and health insurance. However, you are allowed to be paid as a graduate teaching assistant, pending the availability of positions, and you may apply for scholarships or other financial aid opportunities. 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