Graduate Program Information Request

Animal & Food Sciences

If you are interested in exploring the graduate program in either Animal Sciences or the Food Science Section, please take some time to fill in the form which follows.
Keep in mind that submission of this form does not constitute a formal application.

Formal application materials will be sent by mail if you select the "yes" box below.
Note that you can also directly download Application Forms from the Graduate School or apply electronically to the Graduate School using the UK Graduate School website.

IMPORTANT: You must submit all required materials before you can be formally considered for application to the graduate program. The Department of Animal Sciences requires materials in addition to the UK Graduate School Application Form, so please carefully review the Animal Science Graduate Application Checklist.

Personal Information

Please give your complete address (including e-mail) so that we may contact you with further information.

First name:
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Do you want a formal application mailed to you (includes UK Graduate School Application Form, Animal Sciences Personal Data Record Form, and related materials)? Yes No

Please give the degree program in which you are interested:

Please check your present status? Domestic (U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident) International

Do you require financial assistance to attend graduate school at UK? Yes No

Current Academic Information

If you are currently enrolled in an academic institution, please provide the following information.

Current Institution:

Current Grade Point Average (please provide this information):

Graduate Record Examination Percentile Scores (please do not list numerical score but rather your percentile ranking):

Verbal:
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Current Degree Program:

If you are an international student, please give your Test of English as a Foreign Language score:

Research Disciplines and Specialties

Research Disciplines and associated Specialties are listed below. Choose your top 2 Disciplines and then rank your order of preference for different specialties by typing in the spaces provided with "1" indicating your highest preference. Please choose only two discipline areas:

Food Science 

If Food Science is one of your top two Discipline choices, 

list its rank (either 1 or 2) here:  

Now rank Specialties with 1 indicating your highest preference:

Dairy Chemistry	(1-6)
Dairy Technology	(1-6)
Food/Lipid Chemistry	(1-6)
Food Microbiology/Safety	(1-6)
Meats	(1-6)
Muscle Protein Biochemistry	(1-6)

Genetics If Genetics is one of your top two Discipline choices, list its rank (either 1 or 2) here: Now rank Specialties with 1 indicating your highest preference:
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Beef Cattle Genetics        (1) 
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Microbiology If Microbiology is one of your top two Discipline choices, list its rank (either 1 or 2) here: Now rank Specialties with 1 indicating your highest preference:

Nutritional Microbiology	(1-3)
Anaerobic Microbiology	(1-3)
Rumen Microbiology	(1-3)

Non-Ruminant Nutrition If Non-Ruminant Nutrition is one of your top two Discipline choices, list its rank (either 1 or 2) here: Now rank Specialties with 1 indicating your highest preference:

Equine	(1-4)
Poultry	(1-4)
Swine	(1-4)
Canine	(1-4)

Physiology If Physiology is one of your top two Discipline choices, list its rank (either 1 or 2) here: Now rank Specialties with 1 indicating your highest preference:

Lactation/Mastitis/Host defense (dairy)	(1-3)
Reproduction (choose one of following)	(1-3)
Beef Dairy Sheep No Preference
Exercise Physiology (equine)	(1-3)

Ruminant Nutrition If Ruminant Nutrition is one of your top two Discipline choices,
list its rank (either 1 or 2) here:
Now rank Specialties with 1 indicating your highest preference:

Beef	(1-4)
Dairy	(1-4)
Sheep	(1-4)
Nutritional Immunology (Dairy)	(1-4)

Specific Research Interests

Describe any specific research programs or projects that interest you:

Previous Contact

If you are interested in working with a specific faculty member in Animal Science or have already contacted one of the faculty about graduate studies, give their name and date of inquiry:

Don't forget to carefully review the Animal Science Graduate Application Checklist.

Further information can be obtained directly from:

Dr. David L. Harmon, Director Graduate Studies
Department of Animal Sciences
814 W. P. Garrigus Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0215

Phone: (859)257-2891
Fax: (859)257-3412
Email: anscidgs@uky.edu

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