At ISU we are dedicated to your success as a graduate student. As a first step, we have collected information on application requirements as well as links where you can find further information. We encourage you to explore. <br>Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of scholarly literature in Animal Sciences and related disciplines.<br>Form testable hypotheses and articulate research objectives that, when met, will lead to significant contributions to Animal Sciences and related disciplines.<br>Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research via appropriate acquisition, analysis, and reporting of data and information.<br>Interpret research results appropriately, integrating them into the existing knowledge in the discipline.<br>Clearly and accurately communicate research findings using written, oral, visual, and electronic means of communication.<br>Conduct scholarship, in teams or with independence, in ways that consistently demonstrate ethical practice and professionalism.