The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University has achieved national and international prominence as one of the largest and most complex departments of its kind in the country. The Animal Science department strives to meet the needs of all citizens by providing outstanding teaching, research and Extension programs.

International Beef Cattle Academy
The Texas A&M – International Beef Cattle Academy is a flagship component of our educational mission; a certificate program tailored to advance the knowledge of global beef production.

Workshops
The Department offers a wide variety of workshops for livestock breeders, ranchers and more led by our expert faculty and Extension specialists.

Areas of Excellence
To aid in the accomplishment of the mission of the Department of Animal Science, we have identified and developed five Areas of Excellence to more effectively improve lives through discovery, integration, dissemination, and application of science-based knowledge of animals and animal products.
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