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Animal and Range Sciences

New Mexico State University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #222
Tuition USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Degree MSc
Delivery On-campus
Location Las Cruces, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Animal and Range Sciences at New Mexico State University is a MSc programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Animal and Range Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  4. Tuition: USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
  5. Location: Las Cruces, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Animal and Range Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Parasitology
  2. Advanced Dairy Herd Management
  3. Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals
  4. Ruminant Nutrition
  5. Advanced Animal Breeding
  6. Animal Physiology Techniques
  7. Advanced Animal Nutrition
  8. Endocrinology of Domestic Animals
  9. Laboratory Techniques in Nutrition

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Completion of the form, “Application to the Graduate Program in Range Sciences,” including a brief letter outlining the student’s background, career goals, and researchinterest.
  • GRE exam is not required.
  • Evaluation for admission will be by consensus of the Range Science Graduate Admissions Committee.
  • Prerequisite for admission as a regular graduate student in the department is the completion of a curriculum substantially equivalent to that required of undergraduate students. Therefore, deficiency courses may be required after admission to the program, as determined by the admissions committee and the student’s graduate committee and advisor

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 248 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact New Mexico State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, United States

New Mexico State University(NMSUorNM State) is apublic,land-grant,research universityinUniversity Park, New Mexico, United States,in theLas Crucesarea. Founded in 1888, it is the state's oldest...

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