Overview

Department of Animal Sciences / Department of Animal Sciences is located in Pullman, WA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral and written exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

4

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 10th	January 10th	Yes
Spring deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, department questionnaire
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.17%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 3

Male (16)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Animal genomics, nutrition, reproduction, muscle biology and growth
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,464,000

Location & Contact

Address 370 Lighty Student Services Bldg
Pullman, WA  99164
United States

Contact Dr. Margaret Benson
Professor and Chair
Email: m_benson@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-5523
Fax: 509-335-1082

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