Animal science/science allows you to work with animals in a research and laboratory setting. Students learn the science behind industry practice and work in careers relating to research and testing. Animal science/science may be the path for you if your interests are:
Our course load encompasses the field with courses such as:
Genetics
A systems approach to selection and mating of livestock: gene frequency, heritability, relationship, inbreeding, linebreeding, heterosis, crossbreeding, direct and correlated response to selection, and the use of pedigree, family, progeny testing, and indices for selection.
Nutrition
Learn the nutrition and management of the various groups of companion animals that many producers and hobbyists are raising today. Topics include diet formulation, examining nutritional influences on animal performance and reproduction, evaluation of nutrition and management facilities, and adjusting rations to meet different animal marketing needs.
Reproduction
Compare mechanisms of all major aspects of male and female reproductive physiology of food animals. Emphasis will be given to species variation in regard to reproductive function and to a detailed examination of key reproductive events in both genders.
Food Safety
Attain additional knowledge and experiences in the basic principles and practices of food safety. Discussions, demonstrations, and activities that introduce students to biological and chemical hazards in food as a result of improper processing, packaging, handling and storage are covered.
Our curriculum is designed to prepare students for graduate school or jobs in research, animal nutrition and government agencies such as:
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