Veterinary Degrees Online

The Animal and Veterinary Sciences curriculum is designed to provide a broad biological training as well as a thorough understanding of the breeding, diseases, genetics, management, nutrition and physiology of large animals, and laboratory and companion animals. Animal and Veterinary Sciences courses also serve as elective opportunities for students in other agricultural and life sciences, and in other colleges. This department administers the Pre-Veterinary program and provides an opportunity for students to be certified to teach high school biology and agriculture.
Career Opportunities
Because a basic knowledge in animal sciences is fundamental to successful work in many job situations, the curriculum offers a wide choice of electives so students may adapt their courses of study to meet special professional interests or needs. Through the proper use of options, students can prepare for admission to graduate school or veterinary college, to teach sciences in secondary school, to pursue technical sales and service work in animal agriculture, to become laboratory animal technicians, or to develop such animal production enterprises as dairy or livestock farms. Superior students should consider continuing their studies at the graduate level.
Recent graduates from this program can be found in the food processing industry, cooperative extension, feed and drug sales, agribusiness loan organizations, agricultural consulting companies, dairy production units, humane care associations, laboratory animal care facilities, commercial biological laboratories and as practicing veterinarians.

The certificate guarantees a first level of special skills in the field of health and quality of dairy production. This course enables the student to acquire and complete the necessary knowledge to react to the main dysfunctions in herd health and productivity as well as in product quality and safety, and to develop the command of methods and tools to approach these dysfunctions

What is Animal Science?
Animal Science encompasses the fields of poultry, swine, dairy, beef, equine, and veterinary medicine.

Students in this Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program can select from one of the following concentrations: Dairy Processing, Dairy Production, Equine Science, General Animal Science, Livestock Production, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Each concentration allows students to focus on specific educational and career goals. Animal Science provides instruction and practical experience in judging, breeding, feeding and managing livestock. Through course selection, students prepare for livestock farming, management, business, or graduate study in Animal Science or Veterinary Medicine. Directed electives allow special training for work with animal-feed companies; milk, egg or poultry operations; food-processing industries; managerial or marketing groups; supply and equipment cooperatives; agricultural extension services; public relations; and other organizations associated with animal production and management.

Careers in Animal Science

Animal Science graduates follow a wide range of career paths such as food-processing management, poultry-plant management, feed and equipment sales, animal breeding and management, horse training, and veterinary school.

About Agricultural Sciences

The Department of Agricultural Sciences is committed to providing a well-rounded and applied educational experience. Scientific theory is blended with practical applications in modern labs (soils, crops, computer, beef, dairy, dairy foods, meats, greenhouses, gardens and equine). The Tech Farm Salesroom markets and sells dairy, meat and plant products produced and processed on Tech Farm. These facilities support research opportunities for faculty, staff and students, in addition to service opportunities for the agricultural industry.

High school and pre-preparation

Any student admitted to the university may elect to major in Agricultural Business.