Ph.D. in Animal Science
Do You Want to Improve the Welfare of Animals, Nutrition and Food Safety?
The Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science graduate program allows students to study breeding and genetics, livestock/beef management systems, livestock behavior and welfare, meat science/food safety-microbiology nutrition and reproduction.
Where You’ll Find Us
Agricultural Research & Development Center
Work directly with crops and livestock at this research and teaching complex — one of nine around the state.
Nutrien Building
Our Animal Science Graduate Programs will return to the Nutrien Building when it opens the spring of 2022.
JBS Global Innovation Center in Honor of Gary and Kay Smith
Operate food supply equipment and process food in this state-of-the-art laboratory. Food is sold at the on-campus Where Food Comes From Market.
Related Interests
- Agriculture
- Science
- Animal Biology
- Nutrition
- Genetics
- Food Safety
Related Careers
- Branded Beef Companies
- Breed Organizations
- Cooperative Extension
- Dairy Farms
- Feed Companies
- Feedlots
- Livestock Service Organizations
- Meat Scientist
- Pharmaceutical Firms
- Ranches
Department Advisor
Monica Thrasher
For more information, contact Monica Thrasher, Academic Contact for the Department of Animal Sciences.