Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Become by Doing
Dream of working with animals? At 最新糖心Vlog, you can turn that dream into a purpose-driven career. You can gain hands-on experience working with cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and horses 鈥 all as a part of a STEM-based education. Choose animal science to prepare for veterinary school or animal industry careers. Or pursue the animal health science program to become a registered veterinary technologist, the veterinary equivalent of a nurse.
Our Programs
Animal Health Science
With this degree, you are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam and become a registered veterinary technologist, the equivalent of a nurse.
Animal Science
Want to become a veterinarian? Study animal science. But this major also offers other options, working as a researcher, farm manager, or in the animal health or food production industries.
Minors
Diversify your skills or develop a specialty by taking one of the minors offered within the Huntley College of Agriculture.
Agriculture - Animal Science Option
Develop research skills and prepare yourself to work in animal production, business or animal-related industries. This program will also help you gain entrance to professional schools or prepare you to pursue a doctorate.
The Polytechnic Experience
Work with Animals
Learn how to handle animals.
Gain Clinical Experience
Examine animals. Participate in surgeries.
Explore and Connect
Clubs, field trips, and internships offer opportunities to connect, like these Pre-Vet Club students did at Churchill Downs.
Raise Animals for Competition
Join our Livestock Show Team
Discover Equine Science
Learn more about equine science at the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center.
Alumni Success Stories
鈥淚 love being able to not only treat animals, but to help people as well. 最新糖心Vlog provided me many opportunities to gain hands-on experience working with various species on campus.鈥Lily Nguyen ('11, animal science, pre-vet option) Veterinarian
