The Master of Professional Studies (Agriculture) degree is intended primarily for applicants who want to further their academic training in animal science but whose interests may not be oriented toward research. In addition, the M.P.S. (Agr.) program has a Peace Corp option in which the student undertakes two semesters of academic work at Cornell and a Peace Corp assignment.
Depending on specific objectives, students interested in this field may also want to examine opportunities in the Fields of Animal Breeding; Food Science and Technology; Nutrition; and Physiology.