Animal and Veterinary Science

Learn from veterinary and animal science faculty who are active scientists involved in a wide range of leading-edge research, from diseases of public health significance to diseases of free-ranging and domestic animals to animal production.

Engage in projects that span fieldwork, laboratory research, the study of naturally occurring disease in wildlife and food animals, and the study of livestock production and management. Some projects give you the opportunity to travel nationally and internationally.

Use state-of-the-art facilities such as the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), small and large animal research facilities, University of Wyoming Biocontainment Facility, bison handling facility, a meat lab and more. UW’s core facilities with a biologic and molecular imaging cores equipped with modern light and electron microscopes are open to you, too!

Network through a variety of campus organizations and clubs — and by working together with scientists in other fields, often in other University of Wyoming departments or outside agencies and institutions. Students are often funded to attend scientific meetings where there are additional networking opportunities.

Graduate student committers are comprised of faculty from the departments and other departments of UW.

Fund your animal and veterinary science graduate program at the University of Wyoming through external faculty grants, UW Foundation funds and state-funded assistantships.

Build your broad scientific knowledge and expertise by attending seminars on the UW campus led by nationally and internationally renowned experts in areas relevant to animal and veterinary sciences, and related areas.

Receive support and have access to world-class computational resources through the Advanced Research Computing Center (ARCC) at UW. This team of highly trained professionals has an extensive background in research, computing systems and IT support. The backbone of research computing at UW, the ARCC provides high-quality resources and services for your graduate research in animal and veterinary science.