Research is performed with beef cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, and various laboratory species.
Minors are also available in both the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The Ph.D. degree requires nine hours of dissertation credit and two hours of seminar, plus approximately 60 hours beyond the bachelor's degree. The Ph.D. also requires a general examination, a dissertation, and a final dissertation seminar, followed by an oral defense of the dissertation research. Applicants are urged to communicate directly with faculty members in their area of interest to determine availability of space and the opportunities for specific research projects. Visits to the department to meet the faculty and graduate students are encouraged.