Animal Science (BS)

About this programme

The Animal Science program offers a coordinated group of courses dealing with the principles of animal management, genetics, nutrition, physiology, and growth biology. Emphasis in subject matter is directed toward domestic animal species, dairy and beef cattle, horses, poultry, pigs, and sheep, while laboratory, companion, and exotic animal species are also included in research and teaching programs. Many science-oriented students elect a program emphasizing supportive preparation in the physical and biological sciences appropriate for graduate, veterinary, medical, or other professional study following graduation. The concentration in Dairy Management and the Dairy Management Fellows Program are popular options for students who want an integrated, industry-based program that can prepare them to manage a dairy business or enter a related career. These are examples of the flexibility within these programs that can be developed to meet a student’s career interest related to animals. This is an in-person program at the Ithaca campus.