Students interested in careers in livestock management and livestock production, with feed and animal health companies, or as agricultural extension agents and animal technicians should look into the Masters in Animal Science at NCSU. The MAS program provides an excellent preparation for veterinary school and may be completed entirely with online classes. The non thesis program requires 36 credit hours, which includes 19 credits of core courses and 17 credits of elective courses and covers nutrition, physiology, genetics, biotechnology and animal management.
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* Also see: NC State Offers Online Master Degree in Animal Science's Home Page