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Head of the Department: Robert A. Easter
Graduate Program Coordinator: Bryan A. White
116 Animal Sciences Laboratory
1207 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3462
E-mail: s-franks@uiuc.edu
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Animal Sciences offers graduate work leading to
the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees. Fields of
specialization include animal breeding and genetics, animal behavior,
biochemistry, environmental physiology, immunobiology, meat science
and muscle biology, microbiology, nutrition, systems of animal management
and production, physiology of lactation, and physiology of reproduction.
Beef and dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine, and a variety
of companion and laboratory animals are available for study.
Admission
Candidates for admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs must have
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution equivalent
to those from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A grade
point average of 3.0 or higher (A = 4.0) for the last 60 hours of
undergraduate work and for any graduate study is required for admission.
Students must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and are recommended
to take the advanced test in biology. The minimum Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is 590 on the paper-based test
or 243 on the computer-based test. Emphasis is placed on a student’s
interest and ability in research as demonstrated by previous work
and letters of recommendation. Admission is possible for spring semester.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Experience in teaching is considered a vital part of the graduate
program and is required as part of the academic work of all Ph.D.
candidates in this program.
Master of Science
Students must complete a minimum of 32 hours of graduate credit, including
22 hours of lecture and laboratory classes, 2 graduate hours of seminar,
and 8 graduate hours of thesis research. At least 12 hours of credit
must be in 500-level courses, including at least 8 hours in animal
sciences and at least 2 hours of lecture and laboratory classes. Students
are expected to register for graduate seminar (0 to 2 graduate hours
of credit) during each semester of study. A comprehensive oral examination
concerning the thesis and other areas of animal agriculture are required.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral candidates must complete a minimum of 64 graduate hours of
credit beyond the requirements for the M.S. degree, including at least
20 hours of advanced lecture and laboratory courses, 2 hours of seminar,
and 32 hours of thesis research. Students must pass preliminary and
final examinations administered by committees appointed by the dean
of the Graduate College. The final examination is limited to a presentation
and defense of the thesis research.
Financial Aid
Financial aid for graduate students is available in the form of fellowships,
teaching and research assistantships, tuition and partial fee waivers,
and traineeships. Qualified candidates are considered for financial
support upon application. Graduate students making satisfactory progress
toward their degrees generally receive a full tuition waiver and a
partial fee waiver, as well as a stipend.
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