University of Nevada, Reno campus

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PhD Animal and Rangeland Sciences at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

Program, prospective students must obtain the agreement of a graduate faculty member to serve as a student's advisor. Students must meet a set of coursework requirements consistent with career objectives in either animal science or rangeland ecology and management. Required undergraduate classes must be taken prior to admittance or while in their graduate program.

Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: February 1 (Fall); November 1 (Spring)  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Students emphasizing animal science must have completed a degree in (or similar to) animal science or veterinary science, or complete course work in physical sciences (6 credits), organic chemistry or biochemistry (6 credits), and biology, agriculture or natural resources (24 credits, including genetics, anatomy, physiology, soils, hydrology, ecology or plant or animal science).

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Application information

Entry requirements

In selecting applicants, the Animal & Rangeland Sciences Graduate Selection Committee will consider the prospective student’s statement of purpose, undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation. In addition to transcripts, prospective students need three letters of recommendation and a Statement of Purpose and Intent.

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.

Intake: February 1 (Fall); November 1 (Spring)

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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