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The Animal Nutrition section of the Department of Animal
Science offers students the opportunity to earn M.S.
and Ph.D. degrees in a variety of majors.
Exceptionally qualified undergraduates can enroll
in a concurrent B.S./M.S. degree program.
Research opportunities
The graduate program in animal nutrition emphasizes research in both ruminant and
non-ruminant species. Graduate students develop and pursue research projects
that improve growth efficiency and health of animals and enhance the human health
attributes of animal products while sustaining environmental quality. Research
approaches range from fundamental molecular nutrition to applied whole animal
systems.
Coursework
Coursework in the graduate program are designed to supplement the student’s research
program and prepare the graduate for a professional career. This multi-disciplinary
education program allows students to be competitively prepared for the full
spectrum of challenges they will face in contemporary issues in animal nutrition.
Nutrition classes focus on mechanisms of growth; nutrient requirements for efficient
production; lipid, protein, mineral, and vitamin metabolism; forage utilization; the
nutrient composition of feedstuffs; animal metabolic disorders; and manipulation of
animal products to enhance human health. Nutrition classes are supplemented with
courses in biochemistry, statistics, physiology, immunology, and molecular biology.
Graduate research seminars and journal clubs are offered to expose students to
research in related areas and to the animal industries.
Graduate financial support
Graduate research and teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis
through grants administered by individual faculty, from the Department, and from the
Interdepartmental programs in which the Animal Nutrition faculty participate.
Assistantships provide a competitive salary, tuition support, and health benefits. In addition,
scholarships
and awards are available to graduate students who excel in research
and teaching activities.
Application process
The application process differs among majors. Therefore, it is recommended
that prospective students contact the animal nutrition faculty member whose
research programs most closely match their interests. The faculty member will provide
guidance through the application process. Alternatively, prospective students may
apply directly to the specific Program listed above under Majors. Additional
Information on the application process is available on the Graduate College
website.
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