Master's Degree Two plans are available for graduate work leading to the Master of Science degree in Dairy Science. Students who plan to continue for the Ph.D. degree, or who expect to enter fields of work involving research, should take the M.S. degree in research. Students who wish to obtain more specialized training, but are not planning for a research career, may pursue a degree strictly through course work. The department office maintains specific information concerning career placements. The greatest share of Ph.D. training will be achieved through selection and pursuit of a research project in a phase of dairy science in which the student has a strong interest.
Students exercise individual initiative in the planning and execution of research problems.
A minor in dairy science is available to students majoring in other departments. Contact the department for specific requirements. Financial Aid Research assistantships are awarded to well-qualified students on a competitive basis. Around 70 percent of M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in dairy science are supported by research assistantships. Admission Undergraduate majors in biology, biochemistry, or genetics, as well as dairy or animal science, provide excellent background for graduate study in dairy science.