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Animal Science Graduate Program

The Animal Science Department at the University of Wyoming offers a diverse and dynamic graduate program. Faculty advisors mentor students across a range of disciplines, including animal genetics, beef and sheep production, reproductive biology, nutrition, muscle biology, and food safety. Whether pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, students gain strong scientific training and develop specialized skills for future careers. State-of-the-art laboratories, livestock facilities, and the UW Meat Lab provide valuable hands-on opportunities for conducting innovative research.

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The Department of Animal Science grants MS and PhD in Animal and Veterinary Science: Thesis MS (26 hours coursework + 4 thesis credits), Plan B MS (32 hours coursework), PhD (72 hours degree program).
Admission to animal science graduate programs are consistent with University minimal requirements: https://acalogcatalog.uwyo.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=911#vii-graduate-admission 
 
Please refer to the Graduate Eduacation website for more information about UW minimum admissions requirements:

- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Applicants should have at least a 3.000 cumulative GPA (scale of 4.000).
- Official academic transcripts from attended schools and universities contributing to the undergraduate degree.
- GRE exam scores may be waived if certain conditions are met:
  • Including rigorous science-based coursework, undergraduate research/laboratory experience/career experience, and/or previous completion of the GRE (with recently expired scores).
  • If GRE scores are submitted, minimal GRE scores, consistent with university requirements, are 150 verbal and 141 quantitative for MS and 153 verbal and 144 quantitative for PhD.
- Letter of application.
- Three letters of recommendation.

In addition to the requirements above, international applicants must also have the following requirements:
  • The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 540 (76 IBT)
  • The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5
Graduate applicants are encouraged to reach out to departmental faculty to identify potential mentors and research projects prior to submitting an application.
The Departmental Graduate Studies Committee meets monthly to evaluate complete applications submitted over the previous month, and to determine candidate acceptability for the Departmental Graduate Program. To be considered for any available departmental assistantships, applications for fall semester admittance must be received by March 31st and applications for spring semester admittance must be received by October 31st of each calendar year. Admission is dependent upon an available faculty advisor, applicants who have not made personal contact with faculty members prior the application process may not be admitted.
Therefore, prior to applying to graduate school, applicants should:
  • Review research areas within the Department
  • Identify research area(s) of interest
  • Review faculty profiles
  • Contact faculty members to discuss research and study opportunities
Alternatively, applicants expressing an interest in doing graduate training in a particular area may be contacted by a professor in the area of their interest.