About the course

The Master of Science in Food and Animal Sciences degree is offered with two options, thesis or non-thesis. The thesis option requires a minimum of twenty-six (26) credit hours of course work and a thesis of four (4) credit hours. The candidate for the degree must complete eighteen (18) credit hours of core courses: AGSC 5060, AGSC 5110, AGSC 5120, AGSC 5440, AGSC 5610, AGSC 5620 and twelve (12) credit hours maximum of electives. The non-thesis option requires a minimum of thirty-five (35) credit hours of course work. The candidate for the degree must complete seventeen (17) credit hours of core courses: AGSC 5060, AGSC 5110, AGSC 5350, AGSC 5440, AGSC 5610, AGSC 5620, and eighteen (18) credit hours maximum of electives. These courses must be approved by the advisor and department head.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Nashville
Summer (May), 2024	Nashville
Fall (August), 2024	Nashville
Spring (January), 2025	Nashville
Summer (May), 2025	Nashville
Fall (August), 2025	Nashville
Spring (January), 2026	Nashville
Summer (May), 2026	Nashville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Tennessee State University

Applicants must have the equivalent of a bachelor?s degree with a major in one of the Agricultural Sciences or related areas, a minimum quality grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 point scale, and a minimum score of 290 on the GRE (verbal and quantitative) or 370 on the MAT for unconditional admission. Higher GPA from the accredited colleges and universities or GRE scores may be used to compensate for some minor deficiencies in admission requirements.

　　TOEFL Scores: 525 (Paper Test), 71 Internet Based Test

　　IELTS Score: 6.0

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

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