Master of Applied Science - Beef Cattle Production

The Beef Cattle Production specialization works synergistically with the Masters of Applied Science (MAS) program to offer students with an interest in beef cattle production, the opportunity to become more familiar with nutrition, meat science, genetics, and growth topics in an online program.

The Beef Cattle Production Specialization in the MAS is a flexible and personalized practitioner degree program that provides students with opportunities to:

Become lifelong learners utilizing the University's Beef Cattle resources after they complete their degree.
Develop an understanding of beef production as a system and be exposed to alternative production practices that may enhance profitability and stewardship.
Gain an understanding of statistics to better evaluate research data.
Understand how biochemical underpinnings of agricultural production affect cattle growth and nutrient metabolism.
Critically evaluate research literature, effectively synthesize data, and communicate results.

One set of transcripts.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Undergraduate degree in life sciences or related area, such as biological or physical science, and experience in applied science
3.00 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
A written personal statement explaining why you want to pursue a Master of Applied Science degree. Please describe how obtaining this degree will help your personal, career, and/or professional goals. Describe your level of commitment to the successful completion of this degree. Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5