Overview

This is a thesis degree program in Dairy Science at the University of Georgia that requires a total of 30 h of graduate credit including 24 h of course work, more than 12 h of courses open only to graduate students and a minimum of 3 h each of Master’s research and Master’s Thesis. A minimum of 6 h of graduate level coursework in biochemistry and 6 h of statistics is required in the program of study.

Quick Facts:

“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 core nutrition labs, environmentally controlled large and small animal facilities on campus and dairy cattle research and teaching farms located near campus and at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton.
Other courses in the program of study include courses in animal nutrition, biochemistry and molecular biology, crop and soil sciences, poultry science, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, statistics, veterinary physiology and agriculture and applied economics. The MS Thesis consists of a literature review and a least one manuscript suitable for publication in a scientific refereed journal. The thesis research for a MS in Dairy Science can be focused on genetics, nutrition or reproductive physiology of dairy cattle.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Animal Science View 144 other Masters in Animal Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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

28898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14449 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

28358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14179 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9568 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4784 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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