Animal Sciences
DEGREES AND PROGRAMS
Undergraduate Studies
Animal sciences is a broad field centered on the study of agriculturally important animals and their products.
Graduate Studies
The Division of Animal Sciences has a broad-based teaching program, and our faculty members are noted for teaching and mentoring excellence.
Minors and Certificates
Animal Sciences has an equine science certificate and a combined minor with the School of Natural Resources.
Equine Science and Management Captive Wild Animal Management
ANIMAL SCIENCES OVERVIEW
#1 in nation
benchtop to barnyard research funding
400+
undergraduates in the Animal Sciences program
12
farms and facilities
RESEARCH
Research in the Division of Animal Sciences goes from bench to barnyard with world-renown expertise in:
- Reproduction
- Genetics/genomics
- Meat science
- Nutrition
- Physiology
![6 week-old swine and hogs at MU South Farm's Swine Teaching Center.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/14205076970_fa2b860e28_k.jpg)
Animal Sciences News & Accolades
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CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Sky Walton
Walton is a senior graduating in May with a degree in animal sciences.
ABOUT
Division of Animal Sciences
S108 Animal Sciences Research Center
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-8336
Email: schnellrl@missouri.edu