Animal Science
For careers in veterinary and human health, animal biotechnology, and production agriculture.
As a student in the UMass Amherst animal science program you will develop scientific awareness of cell and molecular biology while developing critical and ethical thinking skills and gaining experience in animal management. You will have the opportunity to work in the laboratories of nationally and internationally recognized scientists studying immunology, reproduction and development, genetics, cancer, and toxicology.
Choose from three concentrations in preparation for a wide range of animal management and animal biotechnology jobs in agriculture and related biomedical fields.
Gain hands-on experience by participating in research and caring for the animals at the UMass Hadley Farm Equine and Livestock Research and Education Center, the South Deerfield Complex, and a local dairy farm.
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Kathleen Arcaro
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Emeritus Professor Mike Rhodes Honored with Geological Society of America Distinguished Geological Career Award
The award highlights a long career at UMass, where Rhodes made numerous foundational contributions to geology.
Barbara Osborne Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Distinguished Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences was recently chosen as a 2022 Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
COVID-19 Antibodies Found in New Moms' Early Breastmilk
A team of UMass scientists discover SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in early breastmilk and seek to recruit new breastfeeding women for further study