Overview

About the program

Graduate students in Animal Science and Poultry Science at North Carolina State University can pursue an interdisciplinary program rooted in research areas such as genetics, nutrition or physiology while exploring both basic and applied scientific approaches in a variety of animal species.

To earn a Ph.D., students must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and scholarship in a specialized field of study. They are required to write a dissertation reporting the results of an original investigation, pass a series of preliminary comprehensive examinations in the field of specialization and related areas of knowledge, and successfully defend the dissertation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Science Seminar
Topical Problems in Animal Science
Doctoral Supervised Teaching
Graduate Seminar in Poultry Science
Statistical Methods for Researchers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Animal Science View 47 other PhDs in Animal Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Factors considered for admission include: grade point average, scores on the GRE, undergraduate and graduate courses, experiences, statement of interest, and letters of recommendation.
In addition, a member of the Department of Animal Science Graduate Faculty must be willing to serve as the applicant's advisor.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12607 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12607 USD / year

≈ 12607 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4089 USD / year

≈ 4089 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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