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Vote by June 1!The Animal & Range Science Department at NMSU is committed to feeding the world by advancing research and knowledge in animal agriculture. Watch this video as the graduate students discuss some of the work being done on community, regional, national and international levels to promote this effort.Click "like" in the lower left under the video to vote for this video in the American Society of Animal Science Video Competition. Voting ends June 1, 2012. First place receives $1,250 and will be recognized at the Joint Annual Meeting in July. http://youtu.be/-vxsWmwv5aA The Department of Animal and Range Sciences is part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Our main facilities are located in Knox Hall on the NMSU campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Four on-campus animal facilities house:
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Students can major in Animal Science or Rangeland Resources and are provided with the very best of "hands on" academic instruction by our faculty.
Fully equipped labs allow students access to cutting-edge research in:
- livestock nutrition
- genetics
- physiology
- endocrinology
- meat science
- wool
- toxicology
- watershed and rangeland ecology
- weed and brush control
- plant systematics
- grazing management
The Department also offers pre-veterinary studies - our graduates have a high acceptance rate into veterinary medicine programs.
The Department is a sponsor and participates in the [Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium/Teaching Program]. This provides students the opportunity to take classes preparing them for a career in the dairy industry.
In addition to undergraduate degrees, we offer graduate degrees at the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy levels. The M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science can emphasize nutrition or physiology, and the M.S. or Ph.D. in Range Science offers the option to study in areas including, but not exclusive to, range ecology and watershed management.
The Department also operates:
- The Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center (The College Ranch) - 64,000 acre ranch just outside of Las Cruces
- The Corona Range and Livestock Research Center - 28,000 acre ranch and facilities in Corona, NM
- Maintains a Research Station in Clayton, NM
We also offer a variety of student organizations, including a Block and Bridle Club, Pre-vet Club, Range Club, Horseman's Association, Therapeutic Riding Club, and judging teams.
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Contact InformationDepartment Contact information
Undergraduate Advising and Registration for Classes: Knox Hall, 3rd Floor Room 337, Phone Number: 575-646-2516
Graduate Advising, Registration
Room 202
Phone: 575-646-2515
Animal and Range Sciences
Knox Hall, Room 202
Box 30003, MSC 3-I
Las Cruces, N.M. 88003-8003
Phone: 575-646-2514
Fax: 575-646-5441
Email:
anrsknox@nmsu.edu