Animal Sciences
www.ansci.wsu.edu
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Degrees offered
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M.S., Ph.D.
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Faculty working with students
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17
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Students
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25
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships
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90%
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Priority deadline
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Fall - January 10
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Spring - July 1
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Campuses
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Pullman
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Test required
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GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international
students only)
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Admission
Requirements
Undergraduates
considering graduate study in the Department of
Animal Sciences should major in animal science,
biology, zoology, or a closely related field. To
apply, submit a letter of application stating
qualifications, personal goals, and objectives of
graduate study; official GRE scores; official
TOEFL or IELTS scores (international students
only); official copies of all college
transcripts; three letters of recommendation on
department form; and department questionnaire
(www.ansci.wsu.edu/academics/grad/grad.asp).
Program Description
The graduate program in animal sciences has a
long history of excellence in graduate education.
Graduates from our program are employed in a wide
range of careers from applied animal production
to teaching and research in molecular mechanisms
in humans and both domestic and companion
animals. Graduate students acquire cutting-edge
knowledge and techniques in disciplines that are
vital to the improvement of quality of life for
animals and humans. Examples of ongoing basic
research include: the genetic manipulation of
bovine spermatogonial stem cells; the endocrine
control of skeletal muscle growth and development
in mammals and fish; identification of
quantitative trait loci and comparative genomics
to improve livestock efficiency and health.
Examples of important applied research include
minimizing the impact of animals on the
environment; altering animal nutrition to enhance
meat quality; and strategies to enhance and
understand animal behavior and well-being. The
department’s dairy, feedlot, beef cow-calf
unit, swine center, feed mill, research
laboratories, experimental animal building, and
meats laboratory provide the foundation for the
department’s bench-to-commodity focus. Over
80% of our graduate students have teaching or
research assistantships that include tuition,
health insurance, and a monthly stipend. Our
alumni occupy positions in research, teaching,
and extension programs at universities, in the
federal government, and private industry, and
prestigious postdoctorals in highly regarded
national laboratories.
Faculty
Interests and Course Details
Contact Information
Kristen Johnson, Ph.D.
Chair, Graduate Studies
Department of Animal Sciences
126 ASLB, PO Box 646351
Pullman, WA 99164-6351
Telephone: 509-335-4131
Fax: 509-335-1082
E-mail: johnsoka@wsu.edu
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