Overview

Department of Animal Sciences / Department of Animal Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

19

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	August 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 3

Male (28)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetics, meat science, nutrition, management, ethology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact John R. Blanton
Head
Email: blantonj@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4809

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