Overview

The major professor and at least 2 other members must be approved to direct doctoral research. The student’s advisory committee assists in the planning of course work and may require specific courses in addition to those required by the Animal Science graduate program. The graduate advisory committee also aids in formulating an appropriate research project and administers other degree requirements, including the comprehensive exam and dissertation defense.

Education

Students are expected to choose their graduate advisory committee in their first semester, present proposed coursework and research plan to the committee before the beginning of the second semester, and present a written research project proposal to the committee no later than the fourth semester of matriculation.

In exceptional cases where an individual is admitted to PhD program having a BS and/or DVM only but no thesis-based MS degree, individual will be required to complete a MS degree in the continuum of PhD program efforts.

Individual would work with their graduate advisor to submit a manuscript containing their initial original research efforts to a scientific peer-reviewed journal. Submitted manuscript would then be formatted into a thesis for presentation of an oral defense. Upon completion of MS degree requirements (24 graduate credit hours + 6 credit hours of ANSC 500), the individual would complete PhD requirements as outlined in departmental graduate student handbook. The Animal Science program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Programme Structure

Coursework

At least 1 credit hour of Teaching/Extension experiential learning.

At least 3 credit hours in statistics chosen from courses approved for use in the intercollegiate graduate statistics program

3 credit hours of graduate-level multi-systems physiology coursework if not taken for the Master of Science degree

ANSC 696 each spring term for first- and second-year students.

The remainder of coursework will be selected by the student in consultation with the major professor and committee, reflecting the student’s area of emphasis and professional objectives.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-05-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the desired term of entry.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

23 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Animal Science View 42 other PhDs in Animal Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The completed online Graduate Application for Admission

A non-refundable application fee

One unofficial transcript from all colleges and universities attended submitted on-line at the time of application to the Graduate School

The submission of official transcripts and degree certificates

Departmental application

Reference letters or rating forms

Tuition Fee

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International

4650 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

4650 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

3293 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 716 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Knoxville

885 - 1454 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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