Graduate

• UMD Department of Animal and Avian Sciences is one of the top ranked departments of animal sciences in the US.

• University of Maryland, College Park located in suburban Washington close to world-class government research institutes and a thriving biotechnology industry.

• The majority of accepted applicants receive Graduate Assistantships.

• Opportunities to collaborate with scientists at:

  • The Smithsonian Institution 
  • The National Institutes of Health 
  • The Food and Drug Administration
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Beltsville Agricultural Research Center)

Please review our Prospective Students, Current Students, Financial Aid, and Handbook & FAQs pages. Contact us at ansc-gradprogram@umd.edu.