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PhD Animal Sciences at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The Animal Science PhD program concentrates on one of the animal sciences emphasis areas: genetics, nutrition, physiology, or production systems. Students have the option of tailoring their program to include study in more than one emphasis area and to emphasize basic or applied science.

Faculty: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years / 24 major credits + 24 thesis credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Ethics Course, Seminar, Graduate Faculty Seminar, Statistics Course, Electives, Thesis Credits. No more than 7 credits may be 4000 level courses.

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Entry requirements

A master's degree in agriculture or a biological field is required. A bachelor's degree in agriculture or a biological field with training in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics is required. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.5, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 4 years / 24 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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