About Animal Sciences
The MU Division of Animal Sciences has 29 ranked faculty members with responsibilities in
research, teaching, extension and economic development. This is a world-class cadre, with
two National Academy of Sciences members, four Curators’ Distinguished Professors, three
American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Fellows, three National Academy of
Inventors members, and five Kemper Teaching Award winners. The division instructs 500-plus
undergraduates, emphasizing a core curriculum of hands-on, experiential learning enhanced by
upper-level specialized course offerings and enrollment for Fall 2017 was increased compared
to Fall 2016. Our graduate program averages more than 50 students and was recognized by the
National Research Council as one of the top ten animal science PhD programs in
the nation.
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