Overview

The Animal Science degree at University of Connecticut offers students the opportunity to emphasize study in animal behavior, food science, food microbiology, functional genomics, nutrition, growth physiology, lactation physiology, reproductive physiology, muscle biology, endocrinology, and production management within Animal Science.

Students at Animal Science at University of Connecticut will emphasize study in

animal behavior,

food science,

food microbiology,

functional genomics,

nutrition,

growth physiology,

lactation physiology,

reproductive physiology,

muscle biology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Experimental Design in Animal Science

Physiology of Lactation

Advanced Nutrition

Growth and Metabolism of Domestic Animals

Advanced Animal Nutrition

Comparative Exercise Physiology

Endocrinology of Farm Animals

Probiotics and Prebiotics

Frontiers in Animal Embryo Biotechnology

Food Chemistry

Graduate Teaching Experience

Graduate Presentation Skills

Animal Science Seminar

Special Topics in Animal Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

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Application Submission Deadline is the last day you are able to submit your application for consideration for the program and term for which you are applying.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Storrs, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your Personal Statement Of Interest

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Application must indicate preferred faculty advisor. Applicants should contact their preferred advisor before submitting their application to discuss whether the advisor currently is accepting graduate students.

Applicants who apply to the Animal Science graduate program will need to choose an area of interest. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs offer the following areas of interest: Animal Genetics and Regenerative Biology, Growth and Reproductive Physiology, Anima

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Tuition Fee

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International

41424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20712 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

41424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20712 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

19512 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9756 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Storrs

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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