Program Description
The Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences program is for students who are interested in animal physiology and endocrinology. Our curriculum includes courses offered within the program and from across the university and focuses on four main areas - endocrinology, physiology, molecular biology and biochemistry, and statistics and experimental design. The major areas of interest of our faculty include endocrinology of growth, lactation, and reproduction; gastrointestinal health (the gut microbiome, glucose and amino acid metabolism) and obesity; neurobiology of reproduction, energy balance, stress, motivation, addiction, and mood; endocrine disruption and toxicology; and equine science and exercise physiology.
View our Affiliated work at Equine Science Center
Degree Types
- M.S. (Master of Science)
- Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Campus Locations
Cook/Douglass Campus - New Brunswick
Admission Deadlines
For best consideration apply by these dates
In addition to your application and the application fee, all supporting materials (transcripts, personal statement [instructions can be found on the EAB website], CV, three letters of recommendation, TOEFL or IELTS test scores where required, financial documentation) must be submitted by December 15 (all Ph.D. applicants from the U.S.; all international applicants; and all M.S. applicants interested in financial support) or March 15 (M.S. applicants from the U.S. not interested in financial support).
| Application Type | US Applicants | Non-US Applicants | Merit-Based Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | December, 15 | December, 15 | December, 15 |
| MS | March, 15 | December, 15 | December, 15 |