Master of Science in Animal Science

The graduate program in the Animal Science Department at UW is diverse. Faculty graduate advisors are working with students in many disciplines including animal genetics, beef cattle management, sheep production management, reproductive biology, animal nutrition, muscle biology and food safety. Graduate students, both those pursuing a Master’s degree or a doctoral degree, are scientifically trained in their field of interest to best develop skills that will assist them in their future career endeavors. Scientific laboratories, animal working facilities, and production facilities, such as the UW Meat Lab, allow students and faculty researchers access to advanced resources when conducting cutting edge research.

International applicantsIn addition to the requirements above international applicants must also have the followingThe minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 540 76 IBTThe minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5Must have completed at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution and should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (scale of 4.0).Masters Program GRE EXAM SCORESVerbal reasoning section minimum is 150Quantitative reasoning section minimum is 141