Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science

The doctorate degree in Animal Science is a highly research-oriented program intended for MS Animal Science graduates who would want to gain advanced knowledge on a particular Animal Science niche. Students may specialize in Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, and Animal Production. The program requires 12 units of dissertation, 15 units of major courses, 9 units of cognate courses, and 1 unit of seminar.

With the academic background in Animal Science and in the chosen cognate, the PhD Animal Science program aims to develop the ability of the students to undertake independent and original research and scholarly work at the highest quality standards.

Animal Science Courses

Course Code
Course Title
Pre-requisite
Semester Offered
ANSC 210
Advances in Swine Production
ANSC 111 or COI
1 and 2
ANSC 220
Advanced Course in Cattle and Carabao Production
121 or COI
1
ANSC 225
Conservation of Grass and Forage Crops
AGR 118 or COI
2
ANSC 240
Advanced Poultry Production
ANSC 116 or COI
2
ANSC 250
Advanced Course in Meats
ANSC 131 or COI
1
ANSC 260
Artificial Breeding of Farm Animals
COI
1
ANSC 261/ZOO 261
Livestock Endocrinology
ANSC 101 or COI
2
ANSC 262
Physiology of Reproduction
ANSC 171 or COI
2
ANSC 263
Mammalian Anatomy
COI
1
ANSC 264
Mammalian Physiology
ANSC 101 or COI
1
ANSC 265
Advanced Animal Breeding
ANSC 161 or COI
1
ANSC 266
Poultry Breeding
ANSC 161 or COI
2
ANSC 267/MBB 267
Animal Productive Biotechnology
ANSC 270
Research Techniques in Animal Nutrition
COI
2
ANSC 271
Feed Formulation and Quality Control
COI
1
ANSC 272
Advanced Animal Nutrition
COI
2
ANSC 285
Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals
ANSC 172 or COI
2
ANSC 290
Special Problems in Animal Science
COI
1, 2 and M
ANSC 291
Special Topics in Animal Science
COI
1 and 2
ANSC 299
Graduate Seminar in Animal Science
Graduate standing
1 and 2
ANSC 400
Doctoral Dissertation
1, 2 and M

Dairy Science Courses

Course Code
Course Title
Pre-requisite
Semester Offered
DSC 230
Advances in Dairy Production
ANSC 122 or COI
2
DSC 235
Dairy Products Processing I
ANSC 135 or COI
1
DSC 236
Dairy Products Processing II
ANSC 135 or COI
2
DSC 240
Quality Control of Milk Products
CHEM 32 and ANSC 135 or COI
2
DSC 268
Physiology of Lactation
ANSC 101 and CHEM 160 or COI
1 and 2
DSC 290
Special Problems
COI
1, 2 and M