Knoxville,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Animal Science in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Key research focuses include animal physiology (covering areas like nutrition for ruminants and non-ruminants, reproductive studies, stress responses, and metabolic disorders), health management (including immune system research, microbial studies, food safety before processing, and behavioral analysis), and genetic studies. These initiatives prioritize hands-on education with various animals, such as beef and dairy cows, poultry, pigs, goats and sheep, as well as animals used in human disease research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the PhD program normally should have completed a MS degree with thesis before beginning the doctoral program. To be considered for admission, students must have
At least a 3.00 graduate grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale in a completed graduate program in Animal Science or related field.
Prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher may be required if the applicant has insufficient background or less than required GPA.
Admission will be contingent upon evaluation of the applicant's
grade point average,
information provided by at least three evaluators,
educational and career goals,
relevant experience, and
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
At least a 3.00 graduate grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale in a completed graduate program in Animal Science or related field.
Prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher may be required if the applicant has insufficient background or less than required GPA.
Admission will be contingent upon evaluation of the applicant's
grade point average,
information provided by at least three evaluators,
educational and career goals,
relevant experience, and
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
32,108