Discovering Solutions, Empowering Students, Serving Society

Welcome to Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The department is home to approximately 500 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. It is housed in a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility which features five specialized teaching and research labs, the largest retail meat cooler on a university campus and a retail store, "COWamongus!"

Many faculty members are leading researchers in their respective fields, including food science, food safety, muscle biology, nutrition, animal wellbeing, breeding and genetics, physiology and with specialties in cattle, horse, sheep & goats, and swine.

2019 Judging Camp Applications

Meat Judging Camp Application (June 13-15 & June 27-29)

Livestock Judging Camp Application (May 25-27 & June 6-8)

Featured Program: The Therapeutic Riding Center

The Equestrian Center: Therapeutic Program Donations

The Burnett Center: Map & General Information

Research at Burnett Center

In the News

Alumni Adam Copeland receives national food animal incentive award

Prien selected as National Academy of Inventors senior member

Brooks receives Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award

Wool Judging Team claims fourth national championship

Texas Tech's Department of Animal & Food Sciences adds Whitney Crossland