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Undergraduate Major
The Department of Animal Science offers three undergraduate degree concentrations and two minors that can be individually tailored to meet a student's specific interests.
Graduate Degrees
The Department of Animal Science offers graduate programs in various disciplines and animal species. Assistantships are available for graduate students looking for aid in funding their degrees.
Find an Expert
Our department is staffed with award-winning faculty members who not only serve students on campus, but also conduct research that benefits numerous industries and communities.
DEPT Highlights
Research Spotlight
Jeremy Powell, animal science faculty member within the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, was part of a research team that recently published their manuscript on drug delivery patches for cattle.
The group consisted of a collaborative effort between animal science and the U of A College of Engineering.
New Faculty Spotlight
Kelly Vierck joined the Department of Animal Science faculty ranks in June and will be focusing on meat science and muscle biology.
Vierck received her Ph.D. from Texas Tech University, where her dissertation focused on "the postmortem influences on beef flavor development and tenderness.” She received her M.S. from Kansas State University and her B.S. from Oklahoma State University.
