动物与牧场科学系提供动物科学方面的研究生学位，从而获得理学硕士和哲学博士学位以及家畜生物学农业硕士学位。硕士阶段的具体研究领域包括动物育种，肉类，营养和生殖生理学。在动物科学领域提供博士学位，重点是反刍动物的营养和生殖生理。
The Department of Animal and Range Sciences offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with majors in animal science and range science. The Doctor of Philosophy degree in animal science is only in the areas of reproductive physiology or ruminant nutrition.<br><br>Prerequisite for admission as a regular graduate student in the department is the completion of a curriculum, substantially equivalent to that required of undergraduate students in animal or range science at this institution, 3.0 GPA, and three letters of reference.<br><br>The student's Doctoral Committee is selected by the student and the student's advisor, with approval of the Department Head and the Graduate Dean. The committee will consist of five or more members, as follows:<br>The committee chair (advisor) and at least two other members must be from the regular Animal Science faculty in the student's concentration area (reproductive physiology or ruminant nutrition).<br>One member must be from the Related Area.<br>One member from the Research Tool Area.<br>The member from the Related or Research Tool Area may serve as the Representative of the Graduate Dean.<br>Duties of the Doctoral Committee<br>Prepare and file a preliminary program of study with the Graduate Dean<br>Provide counsel for the student during the program<br>Attend the comprehensive oral examination and the final dissertation defense.