Opportunity Awaits!

The Animal Science Major will prepare students for a variety of positions in animal agriculture. These positions offer significant and early opportunity for advancement. The demand for personnel is consistently high in all areas. In addition, the Animal Science-Science Option prepares students for entry into either graduate school or veterinary college.

Examples of entry-level jobs for Bachelors Degree holders include:

• Agricultural journalist
• Animal health inspectors (Federal and State)
  
• Breed association representative
• Breed publication editor/assistant
• Breeding farm manager
• Cow/calf & feedlot manager
  
• Equine equipment sales and service
• Nutrition sales and consultation - Equine, Swine, Beef
  
• Extension or youth agent/specialist
• Farm or Stable manager
• Genetics company representative - Bull and Boar studs
  
• Horse trainer
• Livestock procurement
• Meat processing quality assurance technician
• Meat processing production line manager
  
• Pharmaceutical sales
• Public relations specialist
• Poultry flock manager
  
• Research assistant
• Riding instructor
• Swine herd manager
• USDA/State meat inspector or grader
  

Examples of positions for Advanced Degree holders include:

• Veterinarian (private, federal or state)
  
• Product research and development for meat companies
• State livestock or equine extension specialist
• Research scientist for animal health or pharmaceutical companies
• Product development for feed companies
• Marketing research for genetics companies
• Professor of Animal Science