Overview

The Department of Animal Sciences at University of Florida creates new solutions to tomorrow's problems in the areas of teaching, research, and extension, by integrating the most modern technologies available with personal expertise and attention to the needs of both students and industry.

Specializations

Animal Biology

For students who wish to pursue professional or graduate programs. Students who plan to apply to the UF College of Veterinary Medicine in the equine, food animal, or mixed-practice tracks are encouraged to select electives from Animal Sciences livestock production courses. Career preparation can be strengthened through electives. By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn certificates, a minor, or a dual-major in other fields.

Equine

For students who wish to focus on Equine science. Career preparation can be strengthened through electives. By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn certificates, a minor, or a dual-major in other fields.

Food Animal

For students who wish to focus on food animal production with an emphasis on beef, dairy, or meat science. Career preparation can be strengthened through electives. By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn certificates, a minor, or a dual-major in other fields.

Integrative Animal Sciences

For students who wish to obtain a customized degree in animal sciences with a focus on a discipline rather than an animal species and are not pursuing a professional program in the health sciences. Examples include integration of the animal sciences with advanced training in artificial intelligence, or reproduction, or animal behavior, or environmental sciences. By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn a minor or a dual-major in other fields

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reproduction

Genetics

Nutrition

Physiology

Growth Behavior

Biotechnology

Management of Livestock Species

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gainesville, United States

Disciplines

Biology Animal Science Genetics View 2428 other Bachelors in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GMAT

460

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All international applicants should apply online.
Submit the non-refundable $30 application fee (U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank or credit card); an application will not be considered without this fee.

Freshmen must submit official SAT or ACT (with writing test) scores.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Freshman applicants with coursework completed outside the US must submit at least three full years of their most current secondary school transcripts, in addition to the final/senior year schedule or predicted grades, in both native language of instruction, and if applicable, a certified English translation.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

28658 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28658 USD per year during 48 months.
National

28658 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28658 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

6380 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6380 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Gainesville

900 - 1335 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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