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Department of Animal Sciences

How to Apply

To the 4+1 B.S./M.S. Program in Animal Sciences/Endocrinology & Animal Biosciences

Deadlines

Submit materials by
May 30
following your junior year
You will get a decision by
June 30
following your junior year
Apply to grad school by
March 15
of your senior year, if accepted

(including current seniors who have obtained special permission to apply)

Send your transcripts, (which should include third-year spring semester grades and at least 90 credits of coursework), CV/resume, and personal statement* (all in one PDF with your name as the file name) to EAB4plus1@sebs.rutgers.edu by the end of the spring semester of your third year of post-secondary study (May 30).

Once approved by the UPD/GPD/EAB Admissions Committee, you can then apply to the School of Graduate Studies through the Graduate and Professional Admissions application portal no later than March 15 of your Senior year. (Note: you must indicate you are a current Rutgers undergraduate to see the 5-Year Master's category for Degree Type.)

*The personal statement (up to 1,000 words) should describe your academic achievements, research experience, leadership skills, commitment to graduate school, examples illustrating your resilience and adaptability during your education, and how you have contributed to or supported intellectual and/or cultural diversity in higher education and science.

How Much Does It Cost?

2025-2026 Tuition & Fees (PDF)