Master of Science in Poultry Science

The Master of Science (MS) in Poultry Science offers a thesis option degree where an individual with a BS may develop a better understanding of poultry science through coursework, student teaching, research and scientific writing. These students are closely mentored by a faculty member and work within their laboratory.
The experience begins with forming a graduate committee, developing a degree plan and writing a research proposal. The student should be working on his/her literature review from the beginning, which will be used to improve the quality of the research and to help with writing research publications. A MS student will conduct two or more major research projects of which two peer reviewed publications are expected prior to or soon after graduation. These projects will be presented at scientific meetings for the student to gain experience with public speaking, networking opportunities, and professional development skills. Students may also assist with teaching undergraduate classes and laboratories, as required, to gain instructional experience. The degree will conclude with a final exam where the student will defend their research projects in front of a panel of experts. A MS degree graduate may go on to pursue a terminal degree or career in the industry, government or academia. These students are hired as research technicians, technical support on an allied industry sales team, or work in academia as a lecturer.
The Texas A&M University Poultry Science Department has over a 100-year history and is the largest of six Poultry Science Departments by twofold. The department offers Master of Agriculture, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with generous assistantships to help defray costs of graduate education. The Department of Poultry Science is recognized nationally and internationally as the preeminent university location to conduct poultry research. The collective expertise of faculty includes the areas of nutrition, intestinal physiology and microbiota in health maintenance as well as disease, reproduction, genetics, poultry welfare, immunology, food safety, and management of birds and their waste. Our comprehensive intellectual resources support integrated investigations into complex interactions among nutrition, production, disease and sustainability in poultry.

Holding an accredited baccalaureate degree from a college, institution, or university of recognized standing, or its equivalent guarantees consideration for admission
GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework

Adequate preparation to enter graduate school in the specific discipline or field of study

English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:

Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.