BS/BSAgr Animal and Nutritional Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Animal and Nutritional Science is offered as a BS and a BSAgr at WVU Morgantown; students cannot earn both degrees. The BS is a flexible science curriculum preparing students for professional schools or graduate study, while the BSAgr covers agricultural economics, agronomy, breeding, nutrition and physiology for production-focused careers.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: Animal and Nutritional Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Areas include food animal production, reproductive physiology, meat science, nutrition and feed manufacture, ruminant nutrition, lipid metabolism, functional genomics and livestock production.

Career pathways

BSAgr: production and management of cattle, small ruminants, pigs, horses, companion animals and poultry, and food processing and technology. BS: professional schools or graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshman are admitted directly into the Animal and Nutritional Science major. Students transferring from another major within WVU are directly admitted to the Animal and Nutritional Science major if they are in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA). Students transferring from another institution are directly admitted to the Animal and Nutritional Science major if they are in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA). Major Code: 1703 B.S., 1711 B.S.Agr. Agribusiness Management and Applied Economics Agricultural and Extension Education Animal and Nutritional Sciences Animal and Nutrional Sciences, B.S. Animal and Nutritional Sciences, B.S.Agr. Biochemistry Environmental, Energy, and Land Management Environmental, Soil and Water Science Forest Resources and Conservation Horticulture and Plant Sciences Human Nutrition and Foods Landscape Architecture Multidisciplinary Studies Sustainable Design and Development Wildlife and Fisheries Science WVU Morgantown Undergraduate Catalog Information Academic Standards Accelerated Programs Admissions Advising, Enrollment and Grades Calendar Co-Curricular Programs Courses Degree Regulations FERPA Financial Aid Minors Programs, Courses and Credits Tuition, Fees and Residency Undergraduate Certificates Veterans

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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