Animal and Nutritional Sciences

Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Bachelor of Science - Animal & Nutritional Sciences Major

The curriculum in science, with its flexible design, provides the necessary background in biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and modern concepts of biology in preparation for professional schools of dentistry, human medicine, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or graduate study in such fields as animal breeding, animal physiology, biochemistry and nutrition.  

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal & Nutritional Sciences Major

This curriculum provides the necessary background in agricultural economics, agronomy, breeding, nutrition, and physiology to prepare for careers in production and management of cattle, small ruminants, pigs, horses, companion animals or poultry, and in food processing and technology.

Animal & Nutritional Sciences

1. Graduates will acquire a high level of competency in the basic sciences required for disciplinary competency.
2. Graduates will integrate basic knowledge and managerial skills related to the animal, nutritional and food sciences disciplines.
3. Graduates will acquire sufficient written and oral communication skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills to effectively impact lifelong societal and professional developments critical to their respective discipline of interest.
4. Graduates will attain depth of knowledge relative to the scope of subfields of the animal and nutritional sciences:

                a.  Animal production, management and marketing

                b.  Animal nutrition

                c.  Environmental stewardship

• Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
• Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
• Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
• For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
• WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

1. Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
2. To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.
   
   WVU Application The Common App

   To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.

3. Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
4. Send the following information to WVU:
   • Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
   • Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
   Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
   • English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.