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Poultry Science (Minor)

Plan Requirements

Master of Science Requirements

Required Courses9
Select nine hours of coursework approved in conjunction with the academic committee. **NOTE that µþ°ä±áÌý451 can count towards your credit hours for a Master's program, as long as you do not exceed 6 credit hours of 400-level courses on your Degree Audit for your Master's degree. µþ°ä±áÌý451 is a recommended course for those students interested in pursuing a PhD in Poultry Science since it is a prerequisite for some PhD level courses. At least 6 credit hours must come from courses with a PO or FM prefix.
Total Hours9

Doctoral Requirements

Required Courses12
Select twelve hours of coursework approved in conjunction with the academic committee. **NOTE that µþ°ä±áÌý451 cannot count towards your credit hours for the PhD program; however, it is a prerequisite for some PhD level courses. At least 6 cr must come from courses with a PO or FM prefix.
Total Hours12

Poultry Science Graduate Courses

µþ°ä±áÌý451Principles of Biochemistry4
±Ê°¿Ìý504Avian Anatomy and Physiology4
±Ê°¿Ìý506Physiological Aspects of Poultry Management3
±Ê°¿Ìý510Poultry Product Safety3
µþ³§°äÌý514Studying Animal Behavior3
±Ê°¿Ìý515Comparative Nutrition3
±Ê°¿Ìý524Comparative Endocrinology3
±Ê°¿Ìý525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
±Ê°¿Ìý533Poultry Processing and Products3
´¡±·³§Ìý537Precision Livestock Farming Systems3
µþ°ä±áÌý553Biochemistry of Gene Expression3
¹ó²ÑÌý560Feed Mill Operations and Leadership3
µþ±õ°¿Ìý578The Physiology of Stress3
±Ê°¿Ìý580Feed and Ingrdient Quality Assurance3
±Ê°¿Ìý590Special Problems in Poultry Science1-6
¹ó²ÑÌý594Advanced Feed Mill Practicum1
±Ê°¿Ìý601Seminar1
±Ê°¿Ìý620Special Problems1-6
¹ó²ÑÌý706Vitamin Metabolism3
±Ê°¿Ìý757Comparative Immunology3
±Ê°¿Ìý775Mineral Metabolism3
¹ó²ÑÌý790Advanced Feed Formulation3
±Ê°¿Ìý801Graduate Seminar In Poultry Science1
±Ê°¿Ìý820Special Problems In Poultry Science1-6

Faculty

Department Head

  • Frank Siewerdt

Director of Graduate Programs

  • Kenneth E. Anderson

Department Research Leader

  • Matthew D. Koci

Department Extension Leader

  • Adam C. Fahrenholz

Director of Undergraduate Programs

  • Lynn Worley-Davis

Full Professors

  • Kenneth E. Anderson
  • Frank W. Edens
  • Peter R. Ferket
  • Jesse Lee Grimes
  • Hosni Moustafa Hassan
  • Aaron S. Keiss
  • Matthew D. Koci
  • Paul Edward Mozdziak
  • Edgar Orlando Oviedo-Rondon

Associate Professors

  • Lisa Bielke
  • Elaine Bohórquez
  • Adam C. Fahrenholz

Assistant Professors

  • Yan Campbell
  • Michael Vadakekara Joseph
  • Ramon D. Malheiros
  • Samuel Mwangi
  • Allison Pullin
  • Lin Walker
  • Lynn Worley-Davis

Research Scholars

  • Ishab Poudel

Adjunct Faculty

  • Lawrence Epling
  • Yewande Fasina
  • Dinabandu Joardar
  • Bartosz Kempisty
  • Michael Martin
  • Donald R. McIntyre
  • Basheer Nusairat
  • Hilary Pavlidis
  • Rasha Qudsieh
  • Muquarrab Qureshi
  • Hugo Romero-Sanchez
  • Ondulla Tyvette Toomer

Emeritus Faculty

  • Vern L. Christensen
  • Patricia A. Curtis
  • Warren J. Croom Jr.
  • Jimmy Dale Garlich
  • Winston Murry Hagler
  • Gerald B. Havenstein
  • James N. Petitte
  • Brian W. Sheldon
  • Jason C. Shih
  • Thomas David Siopes
  • Charles Michael Williams
  • Michael Wineland

AREA SPECIALIZED AGENTS (Affiliate Graduate Faculty)

  • Marissa Cohen
  • Mary Helen Fosnaught