Overview

Our top-ranked Animal Sciences program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. You will collaborate with world-renowned scientists to learn advanced research techniques that improve our global food supply.

Quick Facts:

Graduates from the M.S. in Animal Sciences program are equipped for positions in foundational and applied animal sciences in the following areas of employment:

Academia

Animal Behavior

Animal Breeding and Genetics

Animal Welfare

Bioinformatics

Biomedical Research

Feed and Animal Nutrition

Food Animal Production and Management

Pet Products and Services

Veterinary Medicine

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics

Immunophysiology and Behavior

Meat Science and Muscle Biology

Microbiology

Nutrition

Production and Environmental Management

Reproductive Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

Animal Science Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Genetics View 264 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA: Undergraduate degree in animal sciences or a related biological or social science, with a grade point average of 3.00 (A=4.00) in the last four semesters of class work (both graduate and undergraduate).

Three supporting recommendations.

Graduate Record Examination: Required for enrollment to full standing.

Candidates who have been accepted into the Graduate Program in animal sciences, but have not taken the GRE, will be enrolled with limited standing in the Graduate College until the GRE is taken and the scores are received by the department.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33266 USD / year

≈ 33266 USD / year
Out-of-State

33266 USD / year

≈ 33266 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16474 USD / year

≈ 16474 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Urbana

Financing

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