Overview
About this Animal and Dairy Science Degree at the University of Georgia
Dissertation research programs are applied at improving food animal productivity, profitability and sustainability or using animal models for human research applications. “State of the art” facilities, laboratories and equipment are in place for in depth research training in all program areas. Specialized areas of interest include a core facility for genomics and/or proteomics, a meat science technology center including abattoir and laboratories, core nutrition labs, environmentally controlled large and small animal facilities on campus and beef and dairy cattle, swine and horse research and teaching farms located near campus and at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton.
Modern facilities, laboratories and equipment are in place for in depth research training in all program areas. Specialized areas of interest include a core facility for genomics and/or proteomics, a meat science technology center, environmentally controlled large and small animal facilities on campus and beef and dairy cattle, swine and horse research farms located near campus and at CPES in Tifton.
Research and teaching assistantships are available to qualified candidates based on availability of both departmental and research grant funds of individual faculty. Students on assistantship support are eligible to receive a tuition waiver from the UGA graduate school. Prospective graduate students who desire financial aid may apply for assistance directly to the Graduate Coordinator or individual faculty of the animal and dairy science department.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Animal Nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Poultry Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Animal Sciences Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Genetics View 173 other Masters in Animal Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission and Application Procedures
- Readmission Procedures
- Deferring an Application
- Application Fee
- Transcripts and Academic Records
- Entrance Test Scores
- Letters of Recommendation
- Non-Degree or Transient Status
- Application Forms
- Summary of Materials
Tuition Fee
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International
28830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28830 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
28830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28830 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
9790 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9790 USD per year during 12 months.
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