Animal Science Programs Undergraduate Enrollment

Come study large and small domestic animals and get hands-on experience to prepare you for veterinary school!

Why Animal Science at Andrews

Gain hands-on experience by caring for an assigned livestock animal at our new Agriculture Education Center, the only one of its kind in the country.

You can pursue vet school, work in wildlife parks and zoos or other contexts with an animal science degree from Andrews. We offer small class sizes, field trips and lab experiences with actual animals—opportunities that prepare you for advanced schooling and real life.

Our teachers love animals. In our department, all of our teachers work in the fields that they teach.

The combination of science-based courses and hands-on experience will prepare you for any of the dozens of careers with animals.

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Careers in Animal Science

Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor Veterinarian Zookeeper Dairy Manager Equine Nutritionist Dairy Geneticist Pet Behavior Therapist Camp Horse Program Director Humane Society Director Animal Welfare Auditor

Animal health careers are a popular choice for our graduates, but there are other options, too! Besides veterinary school or pharmaceutical research, you can pursue jobs in animal production, behavioral therapy, conservation, nutrition, breeding and genetics. Become a zookeeper or wildlife rehabilitator, or work for nonprofit organizations like animal shelters and agriculture development groups.

Annual Salaries

Veterinarian

$99,250

Pet Behavior Therapist

$69,750

Humane Society Director

$78,400

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021

Successful Andrews Alumni

Veterinarian

College Garden Animal Hospital, New Mexico

Veterinary Assistant

Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic, Ohio

Zoo Educator

Dakota Zoo

More than classroom learning. In Animal Science, your labs relate directly to what you have learned in class.

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Nearly all of our courses offer accompanying labs so you can practice and get the hands-on experience you need. You'll enjoy our most popular classes like Small Animal Health and Disease, Canine Gross Anatomy, Dairy Health & Disease and Equine Management. Be sure to pursue internship and volunteer experiences while you're here at Andrews.

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