Admission

The School of Animal Sciences Graduate Program uses a holistic approach to admission.  Our recommended metrics include an overall GPA of 3.0 and GRE scores of 150 verbal and quantitative.  The VT Graduate School requires a TOEFL score of 90.  Materials are uploaded through the Graduate School portal. 

Items you will need to complete the application include

1. Three letters of reference
2. Transcripts
3. Statement of professional goals
4. GPA, GRE metrics

Degree Requirements

• All students must submit a Plan of Study meeting minimum degree requirements.
• Plan of Study and Plan of Study Change Form must be approved by Advisor, Advisory Committee, Department Head, and Graduate School.
• All courses on plan of study must be taken for a letter grade (A/F)
  ---Grades below C- must be repeated.
• Deadline:
  ---Masters – prior to completion of 15 credit hours in Master’s program.
  ---PhD- prior to completion of 15 credit hours in the Ph.D. program.
• Full degree requirement document below. Print PDF.
  

Additional Enrollment Qualifications...

• All new graduate students must complete the GTA Workshop (GRAD 5004, 1cr.)
• Students on graduate assistantships must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained both overall and for all coursework on the Plan of Study (minimum for any one course is C-).
• Full time enrollment = minimum of 9 credit hours, maximum of 18 credit hours
• Graduate assistants, fellowship and scholarship recipients minimum is 12 credit hours.