Graduate
The Animal and Food Sciences graduate program aims to train students who are able to function in a variety of sophisticated academic, industrial and professional settings.
Students enroll in a master's or doctoral program under the direction of faculty advisors. Research work in the broad areas of nutrition and management, reproductive and lactational physiology, genetics and nutritional/anaerobic microbiology may be conducted with beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine or laboratory species either individually or in suitable combinations. Students with interests in foods may specialize in meats, dairy products, food microbiology, muscle biology or food chemistry.
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 (M.S.) or an advisor and a special committee (Ph.D.). 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.
Assistantships & 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. 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.
Information on graduate fellowships is available through the Graduate School.
Resources
- UK Grad School Application Process
- Application List (Password Required)
- AFS Graduate Handbook
- Academic Calendar & Deadlines
- UK Cost of Attendance
- UK Graduate School: Funding
- International Student Admission
- Faculty Publications
- About Lexington
- FERPA: Students, Parents & Guardians
- FERPA: Faculty & Staff
