Innovations in animal science contribute to improved management, growth, efficiency, health, and performance of livestock. Discovering new knowledge in animal nutrition, reproduction, and growth, as well as meat science requires a strong background in the sciences. With our multi-disciplinary approaches towards production efficiency, product enhancement, and natural resources management, our graduate students gain strong skill sets. Faculty and graduate students are actively involved in basic and/or applied research in the fields of nutrition, reproductive physiology, muscle biology, animal breeding, meat science, and animal production. Graduates of our program see career options unfold in a diverse and growing range of employment areas, from animal-related industries to biotechnology and food product development. Many graduate students devise their own research, or partner with faculty in our many facilities and laboratories, to solve the challenges of 21st century animal agriculture and environmental stewardship.
Animal Science
About
- Have an undergraduate degree in animal science or related field
- Want to conduct research
- Have a desire to positively advance animal agriculture
- Have strong research and critical-thinking skills
- Like to work with animals
Disciplines
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 to receive unconditional admission.
- A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States (This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the U.S. prior to enrollment at SDSU).
- If you are completing your bachelor's degree at the time of application, you may submit an incomplete evaluation. If you are accepted, a complete transcript and/or evaluation with completed degree will be required by the end of your first semester of coursework.
- Official U.S. transcripts where a degree is earned (or will be earned), and official U.S. transcripts where graduate level coursework has been taken.
- A minimum TOEFL score of 71, TOEFL Essentials score of 7.5, IELTS score of 6 or Duolingo score of 100.
- SDSU accepts MyBest TOFEL scores.
- Some programs have higher minimum requirements. Find program specific requirements by selecting your program of interest in the Graduate Catalog.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
Career
- Feedlot operator
- Nutrition consultant
- Livestock production manager
- Product development researcher
- Reproductive physiologist
- Research scientist
Fee Information
How to Apply
Step 1
Complete the online application and pay application fee.
Step 2
Submit all required application materials including:
- Transcript Evaluation
- Transcripts
- IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo Scores
- Financial Documents
- Proof of Immunity
- Documents Required by Your Program of Interest
Step 3
The Graduate School will review your application file. When all required documents have been received, your application file will be sent to your program's department for review.
Step 4
The department will review your application file and provide an initial admission decision before sending it back to the Graduate School. The time frame for this step varies according to each department's review process. Allow for a minimum of 3-4 weeks.
Step 5
The Graduate School provides final review and admission decision. You will receive an e-mail notification of the admission decision.
Step 6
Upon acceptance, the International Student Affairs office will be the main point of contact for any questions or concerns regarding your visa, travel arrangements and other issues. Please note, SDSU is not authorized to issue I-20s for certificate level programs. International students must be in an on-campus, master's or doctoral level program to be issued an I-20.
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