The animal science major is designed to provide the scientific and technical education to prepare students for positions of leadership and responsibility. Students gain valuable experience pertaining to the production of beef and dairy cattle, swine, horse, and sheep. In addition, extensive study is offered int he specialized areas of animal health, breeding and genetics, meat science, nutrition and physiology.
Students majoring in animal science are prepared for a variety of careers.
Specific career opportunities include positions and services related to the production, merchandising, processing, and distribution of meat, milk, and related products. Additional opportunities include field persons, farm and herd managers and other agribusiness-related positions. With additional academic training, animal science majors may become Extension and livestock specialists, nutritionists, geneticists and physiologists.