Department of
Animal Science
9 Degree Programs
The Department of Animal Science offers dynamic and challenging undergraduate and graduate programs that cover a broad variety of fields including animal behavior, animal biotechnology, beef cattle, dairy science, equine science, food science and technology, meat science, physiology of reproduction, sheep and goats, and swine.
15+ Research Focus Areas
The mission of the Department of Animal Science is to improve lives through discovery, integration, dissemination and application of science-based knowledge of animals and animal products. Today, the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University has achieved national and international prominence as the largest and most complex department of animal science in the nation.
100+ High-Impact Learning Experiences
Students pursuing a degree in Animal Science at Texas A&M University have multiple opportunities to take part in high-impact learning experiences. With 10 nationally recognized competitive teams, department-led education abroad programs, industry tours, student research, and local, state, national, and international internships, every student has the chance to participate.
The Road to Casper
Follow Madalyn Richards ’25 and Gavin French ’25 as they fought their way through the 2024 rodeo season on the road to the College National Finals Rodeo.
Join us on October 28 at 5 p.m. CST for the premiere of the documentary on our Youtube channel!
The Road to Casper
Follow Madalyn Richards ’25 and Gavin French ’25 as they fought their way through the 2024 rodeo season on the road to the College National Finals Rodeo.
Join us on October 28 at 5 p.m. CST for the premiere of the documentary on our Youtube channel!
Animal Science News
Internships guide students to animal science careers, high-impact learning
Internships and experiences outside the classroom often become the most pivotal moments in a student’s educational journey. Two students in the Department of Animal Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Scienceshave participated in nearly 30 high-impact learning experiences combined since their freshman year.
Texas A&M AgriLife home to world’s top animal science researchers, according to Research.com
Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science and Texas A&M AgriLife Research faculty have secured the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the most recent edition of Research.com’s ranking of the best scientists in “Animal Science and Veterinary. Fuller Bazer, Ph.D., is highlighted as the top researcher in the world. Ranking at spot No. 2 in the world is Guoyao Wu, Ph.D.
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