Safer Foods and Greater Human and Animal Health

Our students and faculty work closely together in the classroom, lab and field, making our animal sciences department a place of world-class academics, high-impact research and community-driven outreach.

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Degree Programs

Our degree programs are designed to equip you for a career in veterinary medicine, medicine, equine science, food safety and production — just to name a few. Our animal sciences programs are also excellent for studies in fields such as animal nutrition, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology, growth biology, meat science and muscle biology, breeding and genetics and reproductive biology.
Degrees available:
Minor | B.S. | M.S. | M.Ag. | Ph.D.
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Meet Auburn’s 2026-27 Research Communications Fellows

Auburn University's 2026-27 Research Communications Fellows cohort brings together 28 faculty researchers from all 12 colleges, equipping them with the skills to share their expertise and the impact of their work with broader audiences.

Pictured from left to right: Kyle Ross, Jane Farr and Lance Burdette
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station honors agriculture supervisor

Kyle Ross, supervisor at the E.V. Smith Beef Unit, earned the 2026 Experiment Station Director's Cut Award

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Dyer named College of Agriculture Dean's Award recipient

Auburn University College of Agriculture graduating senior Alyssa Dyer is the summer 2026 recipient of the college's Dean's Award.