Programs of Study

The Animal and Food Sciences graduate program provides opportunities for advanced study in the discipline of animal sciences. The aim of the graduate program is to develop animal science specialists who can function in a variety of sophisticated academic, industrial, and professional settings. Specific degree requirements are determined through individual consultation with a faculty advisor (MS) or an advisor and a special committee (PhD). Research work in the broad areas of nutrition and management and reproductive physiology may be conducted with beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine, and companion animal species. Students with interests in foods may specialize in meats, dairy products, food microbiology, muscle biology, or food chemistry.

Research Facilities

Facilities for training and research include C. Oran Little Research Center, North Farm, Maine Chance, and the UK Research and Education Center. These high-quality facilities offer students the opportunity to work with a variety of livestock species. Extensive office, laboratory, animal care, meats and food processing facilities are available on campus. Basic research laboratory facilities are available for conducting cell culture and animal studies using state-of-the-art trace mineral, vitamin, lipid, amino acid, hormone, enzyme, stable and radioactive isotope analyses.

Cost of Attendance

The total estimated expense to attend UK, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses can be found here. The specific charges for instruction and related services, excluding other living and personal expenses can be found here.

Assistantships and Financial Aid

The Department of Animal and Food Sciences awards research and teaching assistantships annually. Information on minimum graduate stipend amounts is maintained by the Graduate School and is available here. To receive an assistantship, enrollment as a full-time graduate student (9 credit hours) is required. Application for admission and completion of the departmental Personal Data Record serve as the application for these assistantships.

Information on student financial aid and scholarships is available through the Office of Student Success and can be found here.

Information on graduate fellowships is through the Graduate School and can be found here.

Enrollment

Enrollment Approximately 34,000 students of which 5,800 are graduate students, attend the University of Kentucky in Lexington each year.

Location

The University of Kentucky is in the city of Lexington, which is in the central Kentucky Bluegrass Region. The city has a population of approximately 320,000. Additional information about Lexington, Kentucky can be found here.

The University

The University of Kentucky is a land-grant university consisting of seventeen colleges and schools.  It provides a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, including 96 masters and over 60 doctoral programs.

Correspondence & Information

Dr. David L. Harmon, Director Graduate Studies
Department of Animal & Food Sciences
814 W. P. Garrigus Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY  40546-0215

Phone:  (859)257-7516
Fax:  (859)257-3412
Email:  david.harmon@uky.edu