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Further Your Education

Go beyond a bachelor's degree.
The OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences offers a variety of programs through which you can earn graduate certificates or master's or doctoral degrees in either animal or food science.  Our graduate program continues to be one of the best in the country.
You will have a fantastic support network to guide you through the program. We work in conjunction with the OSU Graduate College to achieve an academic and research environment that promotes diversity and excellence in graduate education.
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How to Apply

Choose a Degree

You can earn a Ph.D. or M.S. degree in animal science or food science through our graduate program.

 

View degree requirements:

Advisor Acceptance

A student enrolling in a degree program must have been accepted by an advisor prior to official admission.

  • Learn about our faculty
  • Select an advisor(s) whose expertise matches your interests.
  • Contact them requesting advisor acceptance.

Incoming students must have a faculty mentor to be accepted into the AFS Graduate Programs.

Meet our Faculty Advisors

Apply for Admission

Submit an application for admission to the OSU Graduate College. You will need the following:

  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
  • Curriculum vitae or résumé
  • Personal statement explaining why you are interested in the graduate program
  • Three letters of reference

Apply or Request Information

National Needs Fellowship

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Complete and submit an application.

Courses - Animal Science

View the academic course catalog.

Courses - Food Sciences

View the academic course catalog.

Faculty Mentors

Incoming students must have a faculty mentor to be accepted into the AFS Graduate Programs.

Graduate Program Manual

OSU is committed to excellence in diversity and inclusion. We want everyone to feel welcome here!

Plan of Study

A Plan of Study serves as a contract between a student and the university. Graduate education at OSU is highly personalized. Your Plan of Study is the blueprint for successful completion of your degree requirements.

Research

One of the essential components of our land-grant mission, our researchers aim to improve quality of life with new ideas.

Request Information

Learn more by requesting information about the program.

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