Overview

We offer a Animal and Dairy Science degree at the University of Georgia.

Features

Dissertation research programs are applied at improving food animal productivity, profitability and sustainability or using animal models for human research applications.

State of the art facilities, laboratories and equipment are in place for in depth research training in all program areas.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Specialized areas of interest include a core facility for genomics and/or proteomics, a meat science technology center including abattoir and laboratories, core laboratories in ruminant and monogastric nutrition, environmentally controlled large and small animal facilities on campus and beef and dairy cattle, swine and horse research and teaching farms located near campus and at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton.

This is a dissertation degree program that requires a total of 30 h of graduate credit including 24 h of course work, more than 16 h of courses intended for doctoral students ( >8000 level ) and a minimum of 3 h each of doctoral research and doctoral dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application form

Application processing fee, non-refundable

An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.

Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department

GRE and GMAT

Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process

Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7944 USD / year

≈ 7944 USD / year
Out-of-State

7722 USD / year

≈ 7722 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2508 USD / year

≈ 2508 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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