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Faculty of Animal Science
Description of faculty
At present, the Faculty of Animal Science, one of the 8 faculties of the University of Agriculture in Krakow is a thriving and nationally recognised research and teaching unit. Two Institutes (with six Divisions) and five Departments at the Faculty employ 86 university teachers, including 14 Professors by title, 28 habilitated PhDs and 42 scientific teachers with PhDs and 2 scientific teachers being Masters of Science. The optimum quality of students’ university education – in addition to the professional teachers – is ensured by a rich and interesting educational offer. In accordance with the recommendations of the Bologna Process, an education system of three cycles is implemented at the Faculty, comprising Engineer’s, Master’s and PhD degrees. Studies are delivered in several fields:
- Field of study: Animal Bioengineering.
The field was established in the 2015/2016 academic year. (First cycle studies, second cycle studies) - Field of study: Applied Biology.
The field was established in the 2017/2018 academic year. (First cycle studies, second cycle studies) - Field of study: Animal Ethology & Psychology.
The field was established in the 2021/2022 academic year. (First cycle studies, second cycle studies) - Field of study: Animal Husbandry.
- First cycle studies – specialisations:
- Fishery management and protection of water
- Breeding and use of horses
- Animal husbandry
- Companion & exotic animal breeding
- Veterinary prevention and animal health protection
- Second cycle studies – specialisations:
- Aquaculture and aquatic environment protection;
- Bioengineering in animal science (specialisation delivered in English language)
- Bioengineering of animal reproduction
- Breeding and use of animals
- Animal nutrition and dietetics
- First cycle studies – specialisations:
A unique feature of the Faculty is the Experimental Stations operated in most Departments and housing various species of farm animals. The Experimental Stations provide opportunities for scientific research as well as teaching and student work internship. The Experimental Stations house indigenous breeds such as the Polish ponies, the Hucul horses, the Zator geese, the Green Legged Partridge hens, the high-yielding Olkusz sheep and the standard nutria – which are under the Polish animal genetic stock protection program.