Animal and Range Sciences

Degrees Offered:

• PhD Animal Science
• PhD Biological Sciences
  • Animal and Range Sciences specialization
• MS Animal Science
  • Genetics and Reproduction specialization
  • Meats, Muscle Biology and Growth specialization
  • Nutrition specialization
  • Production and Processing Systems specialization
  • Range Science specialization
  • Veterinary Science specialization

Interim Department Head: Professor Clint Rusk
Graduate Coordinator: Professor Clint Rusk

For additional information contact:
Mailing address: SDSU Box 2170           Phone: 605/688-5166
Animal Science Complex – SAS 101     Fax: 605/688-6170
WWW: http://ars.sdstate.edu
E-mail: Clint.Rusk@sdstate.edu

Graduate Faculty

Rebecca C. Bott, Assistant Professor, PhD, Colorado State University, 2009 Equine Production and Management

Kelly W. Bruns, Professor, PhD, South Dakota State University, 2001 Ruminant Nutrition

Eduardo Casas, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1996 Meat and Animal Science

Jeffrey A. Clapper, Associate Professor, PhD, Purdue University, 1992 Reproductive Physiology

Roger N. Gates, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, 1985 Agronomy and Range Management

Michale G. Gonda, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006 Dairy Science

Ben P. Holland, Assistant Professor, PhD, Oklahoma State University, 2009 Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist

Chris E. Hostetler, Assistant Professor, PhD, Washington State University, 2003 Animal Science

Patricia S. Johnson, Professor, PhD, Utah State University, 1987 Range Science

Donald M. Marshall, Professor, PhD, Oklahoma State University, 1984 Animal Science

Douglas C. McFarland, Distinguished Professor, PhD, Washington State University, 1984 Muscle Biology

Eric M. Mousel, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Nebraska, 2005 Agronomy

Kenneth C. Olson, Associate Professor, PhD, Utah State University, 1986 Range Livestock Nutrition

George A. Perry, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Missouri, 2003 Reproductive Physiology

Robbi H. Pritchard, Distinguished Professor, PhD, Washington State University, 1983 Ruminant Nutrition

Clint P. Rusk, Department Head, Professor, PhD, Colorado State University, 1997

Alexander J. “Sandy” Smart, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Nebraska, 2001 Range Science

Robert C. Thaler, Professor, PhD, Kansas State University, 1988 Swine Nutrition

Keith R. Underwood, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Wyoming, 2008 Meat Science

Julie A. Walker, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1995 Animal Science

Amanda D. Weaver, Assistant Professor, PhD, Purdue University, 2007 Animal Science

Aimee E. Wertz-Lutz, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Illinois, 2001 Animal Science

Sara J. Winterholler, Assistant Professor, PhD, Oklahoma State University, 2009 Cow/Calf Management

Cody L. Wright, Associate Professor, PhD, North Carolina State University, 2000 Ruminant Nutrition

Adjunct/Courtesy/Joint Faculty

Darwin G. Britzman, Adjunct Professor, PhD, South Dakota State University, 1964, Poultry Science

Gary E. Larson, Adjunct Professor, PhD, North Dakota State University, 1980, Botany

Bruce K. Wylie, Assistant Professor, PhD, New Mexico State University, 1991, Range Science