Animal Science

Are you interested in the care and health of animals?  Are you interested in food animal production?  Do you have an interest in research to create or modify products that improve the quality of life for humans, animals and plants?

An Animal Science major prepares you for a career in marketing small and large animal pharmaceutical, feed, and management products to businesses and producers; managing the business operation for a pet store, feed, or livestock supply company; being a cooperative extension agent; or conducting biotechnology research in large private companies or government agencies.  You may wish to continue your education in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Animal Science graduates typically work as animal breeders, herd managers, veterinary technicians, technical writers for agriculture magazines, and quality assurance specialists.

Types of Employment
*Animal Production Facilities
*Dairy Farms
*Large and Small Veterinary Clinics
*Government Agencies
*Horse Breeding or Racing Industry
*University Laboratories
*Zoos and Aquariums

Animal Science Resource List/Professional Associations
Click on the above Animal Science Resource List to get a list of resources specifically for this major including helpful job posting sites, professional associations, links to articles for the field and a listing of books on the field available in the St. Paul Campus Career Center.

Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles
Click on the above Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles to get a list of job titles/employers for animal science students.  From this page you will be able to read profiles of several alumni with this major.