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Department of
Animal Science

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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.

Degree Programs
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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.

Animal Science Research
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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.

High-Impact Learning Opportunities
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VSCP: Implementing a Veterinary Science Program – May 2025
Zoom Meeting
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Texas A&M AgriLife VSCP Information Sessions – Spring 2025
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Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School Program
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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.

View the full documentary on our YouTube channel!

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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!

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Learn more about the Rodeo Team

Animal Science News

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Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and The Texas A&M University System opened a new state-of-the-art Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS campus May 6. The roughly 27,000 square-foot indoor and covered-outdoor biotechnology center in Bryan is a joint project of AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science.

Read more: Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center
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Ramsey earns top teaching honor from Texas A&M University

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Shawn Ramsey, Ph.D., assistant department head for academics in the Department of Animal Science, has been awarded the University Professorship for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence, one of the university’s highest honors for teaching faculty. The award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate exceptional teaching, innovation in pedagogy and a sustained commitment to student success.

Read more: Ramsey earns top teaching honor from Texas A&M University

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