BSA Animal and Dairy Science at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Animal and Dairy Science curriculum is designed to provide technical and applied instruction in the biological, physical, and economic aspects of animal production. It includes the selection, breeding, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and management of livestock and companion animals.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include AAEC 3010 Farm Organization and Management; ADSC 3300 Animal Nutrition and Metabolism; ADSC 3400 Physiology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals; ADSC 3410 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals; ADSC 3410L Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Laboratory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college.

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.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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