BS Animal Sciences at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The BS Animal Sciences is offered at University of Maryland.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: Animal and Avian Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Comparative Animal Nutrition, Applied Animal Nutrition, Animal Growth and Development for Production Agriculture, Principles of Ecology and Evolution, Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Principles Biology Laboratory.

Career pathways

Our graduates also pursue industry and hands-on careers, such as research technicians, animal care specialists, sales or marketing representatives, and animal producers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme admission (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources): The Animal Science curriculum for all options is a rigorous and science-based programs. Students receive a solid foundation in basic biological sciences and ANSC courses are largely taught on a comparative basis, where students can then apply the knowledge they gain to a variety of species and situations. Program Objectives The Department of Animal and Avian Sciences was formed in 1997 through the merger of the Animal Science, Dairy Science and Poultry Science Departments.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,015 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for Maryland residents, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), room and board. Juniors and seniors majoring in Business Source

International applicants: USD 42,266 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for residents of the District of Columbia, other states and other countries, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), roo Source

Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for Fall are automatically considered for Spring admission.

Fall entry, U.S. and international freshmen: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by February 1; non-binding), Regular deadline January 20 (decision by April 1); enrollment confirmation by May 1. Applications after the regular deadline are considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

Fall entry, U.S. and international transfers: Early Action deadline March 1 (decision by late April), Regular deadline June 1 (decision by mid-July); enrollment confirmation within 30 days of admission.

Spring entry: international freshmen and transfers must apply by August 1; U.S. freshmen Early Action deadline December 1; U.S. transfers Early Action August 1 and Regular November 15.

The undergraduate application fee is $80 (non-refundable). Admitted students pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit, credited to tuition. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.

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

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