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Animal Science (MS) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

The research-oriented MS in Animal Science is offered through the graduate field drawing faculty from the Department of Animal Science, the Division of Nutritional Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Students build an individual programme under a special committee of three faculty members and are encouraged to gain teaching, extension and outreach experience. Delivered in person in Ithaca, NY.

Faculty: Cornell University Graduate School  |  Department: Graduate Field of Animal Science  |  Duration: Minimum 4 semesters  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations are animal nutrition, animal science, physiology of reproduction, animal genetics and animal genomics, with research under a special committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Preference is given to applicants with strong undergraduate preparation in animal sciences and related biological and physical sciences. Two recommendations; Graduate School requirements including English language proficiency apply. The GRE general test is not accepted. Fall deadline December 1.

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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