Overview

Department of Animal Sciences / Department of Animal Sciences is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Animal sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

15

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.77%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.66%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 5

Male (15)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Breeding and genetics, equine reproduction, meat safety and quality, livestock behavior and welfare, beef and dairy management systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,784,825

Location & Contact

Address 1171 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1171
United States

Contact Dr. Keith Belk
Department Head
Email: keith.belk@colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-6672
Fax: 970-491-5326

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