Poultry Science

Graduate Program

WHY UGA?

Students who undertake graduate work in Poultry Science at the University of Georgia have excellent opportunities for strong course background, broad research experience and practical exposure to the dynamic poultry industry.

The UGA Poultry Science Department offers specialized training in physiology, genetics, nutrition, products technology, parasitology, toxicology, microbiology and molecular biology leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees in Poultry Science.

Close Knit Student Group

The Poultry Science Graduate Student Organization promotes career development and social activities that make the graduate student experience more than just academics and research. Our students enjoy their graduate experience and will look back upon their graduate school days as the most rewarding, stimulating and interesting of their lives.

Outstanding Faculty

Our faculty have won nearly every major research, teaching and extension faculty award offered by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and by the Poultry Science Association. The department is recognized worldwide.

About Athens

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia, a vibrant college town with a population of 100,000. Athens has repeatedly been voted one of the best college towns in the US and has a #1 Rolling Stone rated music scene. Athens in one hour from Atlanta and only a few hours from the Appalachian mountains and the Georgia coast. UGA has a lively campus with great cultural opportunities