Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses:
- are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters.
- begin with creative inquiry and systematic research.
- include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor.
- culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

This course is conducted collaboratively with other New England Land Grant institutions. Students and faculty collectively tour dairies and dairy related facilities during the first week in January. UMass students meet with the faculty advisor for a series of weekly discussion sessions to talk about each of the destinations.

Individualized study with a faculty member. A poster summarizing the project will be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day.

Individualized study with a faculty member. For Sophomores and Juniors a 500 word abstract summarizing the project to be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day. Seniors present a poster on Science Day.

This course is conducted during spring break of each year to introduce students to the concepts and procedures involved in the artificial insemination of dairy and beef cattle. The instructors will accompany students to Pennsylvania where they will receive instruction from a professional in the artificial insemination industry. Successful student participants earn a certificate of completion.

In depth presentation of animal agriculture and its economic implications. Concepts of nutrition, reproduction, husbandry and marketing will be presented for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and horses. Lab emphasizes application of selected management practices for these animal species. Prereq: ANIMLSCI 101 with a grade of C or better.

In depth presentation of animal agriculture and its economic implications. Concepts of nutrition, reproduction, husbandry and marketing will be presented for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and horses. Lab emphasizes application of selected management practices for these animal species. Prereq: ANIMLSCI 101 with a grade of C or better.

In depth presentation of animal agriculture and its economic implications. Concepts of nutrition, reproduction, husbandry and marketing will be presented for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and horses. Lab emphasizes application of selected management practices for these animal species. Prereq: ANIMLSCI 101 with a grade of C or better.

In depth presentation of animal agriculture and its economic implications. Concepts of nutrition, reproduction, husbandry and marketing will be presented for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and horses. Lab emphasizes application of selected management practices for these animal species. Prereq: ANIMLSCI 101 with a grade of C or better.

In depth presentation of animal agriculture and its economic implications. Concepts of nutrition, reproduction, husbandry and marketing will be presented for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and horses. Lab emphasizes application of selected management practices for these animal species. Prereq: ANIMLSCI 101 with a grade of C or better.