Meat Science Graduate Certificate at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

A certificate offered by the Department of Animal Science giving a broad, in-depth overview of meat science and technology. Any Texas A&M graduate student may pursue it alongside another graduate degree.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Animal Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

12 semester credit hours: ANSC 607/FSTC 607 Physiology and Biochemistry of Muscle as a Food, ANSC 627 Carcass Composition and Quality, ANSC 647/FSTC 647 Technology of Meat Processing and Distribution, and ANSC 667/FSTC 667 Industrial Processed Meat Operations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Texas A&M University graduate admission (applies to all graduate programmes; departments may set higher requirements): a scholastic record over at least the last two years of full-time study in a degree programme showing ability to do graduate-level work; applicants changing fields or with a weaker record may be required to complete additional preparatory work. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries need TOEFL iBT 80 or higher (tests taken before 21 Jan 2026), TOEFL iBT 4.5 with at least 4.0 in each section (tests taken on or after 21 Jan 2026), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall; exemptions include a US bachelor's degree or higher, GRE Verbal 146+, or GMAT Verbal 77+. Application fee $65 (US citizens/permanent residents) or $90 (international).

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 semester credit hours

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