Objective
To train specialized personnel in sheep and goat production and livestock extension capable of promoting and improving the production of these species in different agricultural sectors, participating in public and private sheep and goat production programs.

Fields of Knowledge in the Curriculum

• Sheep and goat production
• Genetic improvement of sheep and goats
• Sheep and goat reproduction
• Sheep and goat nutrition and feeding
• Statistical methods
• Sheep and goat health
• Forage production and management
• Sheep and goat products
• Sheep and goat ethology
• Administration of sheep and goat agricultural enterprises
• Selected topics
• Field practices (Regions I and II)

Duration
Two semesters (classes on Fridays and Saturdays)

Maximum Enrollment
15 students

Admission Requirements

• Hold a degree in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science or a related discipline, or present the degree examination certificate or professional license corresponding to the indicated areas.
• Submit a résumé summary including address, telephone number, CURP, email address, etc.
• Copy of CURP.
• Copy of birth certificate.
• Copy of undergraduate academic transcript.
• Application letter including statement of purpose.
• Pass a technical translation examination in English or French with a certificate issued by the UNAM Center for Foreign Language Teaching (CELE) or the Language Center of the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán.
• Attend an interview with members of the Academic Committee of the Specialization in Sheep and Goat Production (by appointment).
• In the case of foreign students:
  
  1. Submit proof of legal residence in the country.
  2. If Spanish is not the applicant’s native language, provide proof of Spanish speaking and writing proficiency issued by the UNAM CELE or the Language Center of the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán.

Graduation Requirements

• Fulfill the corresponding curriculum requirements.
• Pass all courses with a minimum attendance of 80% of classes, including practical sessions.
• Choose one of the graduation modalities: Monograph, General Knowledge Examination, or Practical Work Report, in addition to fulfilling the requirements established in the General Regulations for Graduate Studies and the Program’s Operating Regulations.

Publication of Admission Call
The admission call is published in May: FES Cuautitlán UNAM