Animal Science majors must complete courses necessary for a concentration in Animal Management, Biotechnology, or Equine Science. Skills will include genetic techniques that allow farmers to make decisions about breeding to increase production or prevent diseases. Health skills will include: understanding the principles of vaccination, administration of pharmaceuticals to treat infections by bacteria and parasites, testing for infection, principles related to reproduction such as semen analysis and storage and in vitro fertilization and cloning, nutritional analysis of feed from various sources and diet construction for various breeds. Students also have the opportunity to work in the laboratories of nationally and internationally recognized scientists who study problems related to agricultural animal health and reproduction.
The Pre-Veterinary Science major is designed to provide pre-professional training to students planning to continue their education in veterinary, graduate, or medical school or who are contemplating joining the teaching profession. All incoming students enter the program as Animal Science majors and must qualify to enter into the Pre-Veterinary Science major. Eligible students must achieve and maintain a grade of B- (2.7) or better in in ten indicator classes, most of which are part of the curriculum of the BS-Animal Science major.
Students graduating from the BS-Veterinary Technology degree program will be prepared for a career as a veterinary technologist in veterinary medicine or biomedical research.
- Animal Science Major—Animal Management Concentration Course Checklist
- Animal Science Major—Biotechnology Concentration Course Checklist
- Animal Science Major—Equine Science Concentration Course Checklist
- Animal Science Major - Second Major Course Checklist
- Pre-Veterinary Science Major Course Checklist
- Veterinary Technology Major Course Checklist