Overview

Department of Animal and Poultry Science / Department of Animal and Poultry Science is located in Guelph, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

30

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B- average during previous 2 years of course work
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum B- average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 89
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Federal Work-Study

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 1

Male (32)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Animal breeding and genetics (quantitative or molecular), animal nutrition (monogastric or ruminant), animal physiology (environmental, reproductive or behavioral), behavior and welfare
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,500,000

Location & Contact

Address 50 Stone Rd E
Guelph, ON  N1G 2W1
Canada

Contact Dr. Steve Leeson
Phone: 519-824-4120

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