Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
*Students are not eligible to earn both a B.S. and a B.S.Agr. in Animal and Nutritional Sciences.
Bachelor of Science - Animal & Nutritional Sciences Major
The curriculum in science, with its flexible design, provides the necessary background in biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and modern concepts of biology in preparation for professional schools of dentistry, human medicine, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or graduate study in such fields as animal breeding, animal physiology, biochemistry and nutrition.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal & Nutritional Sciences Major
This curriculum provides the necessary background in agricultural economics, agronomy, breeding, nutrition, and physiology to prepare for careers in production and management of cattle, small ruminants, pigs, horses, companion animals or poultry, and in food processing and technology.
Faculty
Director
- Christopher M. Ashwell - Ph.D. (Wake Forest University)
Functional genomics
Professors
- Scott A. Bowdridge - Ph.D. (Virginia Tech)
Food animal production, parasite immunology - Robert A. Dailey - Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Reproductive physiology - P. Brett Kenney - Ph.D. (Kansas State University)
Meat science - Hillar Klandorf - Ph.D. (British Council for National Academic Awards)
Physiology - Joseph S. Moritz - Ph.D. (Kansas State University)
Nutrition and feed manufacture - Matthew E. Wilson - Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Reproductive physiology - Jianbo Yao - Ph.D. (McGill University)
Functional genomics
Associate professors
- Kimberly M. Barnes - Ph.D. (University of Nebraska)
Lipid metabolism - Eugene E. Felton - Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Animal science and ruminant nutrition - K. Marie Krause - Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Ruminant nutrition
Assistant professor
- Ibukun Ogunade - Ph.D. (University of Florida)
Livestock production
Teaching professors
- Margaret A. Minch - D.V.M. (Ohio State University)
Veterinary medicine - Crystal E. Smith - Ed.D. (West Virginia University)
Equine management
Teaching assistant professor
- Cassandra Lamb - Ph.D. (Cornell University)
Biochemistry
Service assistant professor
- Madonna Higgins - D.V.M. (Auburn University)
Veterinary medicine
Visiting instructor
- Lindsay Livengood - Director of Operations (West Virginia University)
Hearts of Gold Service Dogs
Admissions for 2026-2027
- First-Time Freshman are admitted directly into the Animal and Nutritional Science major.
- Students transferring from another major within WVU are directly admitted to the Animal and Nutritional Science major if they are in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA).
- Students transferring from another institution are directly admitted to the Animal and Nutritional Science major if they are in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA).
Major Code: 1703 B.S., 1711 B.S.Agr.