Overview

Department of Animal Science / Department of Animal Science is located in Ames, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Meat science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal breeding and genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Animal breeding and genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Animal physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Meat science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Animal science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal science

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Animal breeding, animal nutrition, meat science, muscle biology, nutritional physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1221 Kildee Hall
Ames, IA  50011
United States

Phone: 515-294-5836

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