Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (MS)

Master of Science in Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Master of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units1

30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The Master of Science in Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences provides the opportunity to perform research that spans from molecular biology to meat and dairy production to the business of horse racing. This broad range of interests prepares you for careers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, animal production or the racetrack industry. You have two options for earning your M.S.: 1) the Traditional M.S., which requires conducting research and presenting a formal thesis; and 2) the Non-thesis M.S. in Racetrack Industry, which is business-based and prepares you for careers in horse racing/breeding. Both can be a path to a Ph.D.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

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Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics*

Program-level

Application Accept. Rate

33.33%

Avg. Time-to-degree

1.5275 Years

Department-level

Enrollment % Male

42.86%

Enrollment % Female

57.14%

Enrollment % International

28.57%

Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities

42.86%