Animal Sciences

Animal Sciences

www.ansci.wsu.edu

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, please follow the directions on the Graduate School application site.

Program Description

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.

Department of Animal Sciences

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