Career Opportunities for Animal Science Majors
A career in animal science offers many opportunities to the individual with a strongbackground in nutrition, genetics, physiology and management. Here are some of the areas that normally employ animal scientists:
Communications and Public Relations
Education
Dairy Industry
Feed Industry
Horse Industry
Meat Industry
Communications and public relations:
- Public Relations Representative for a breed association, feed company, or meat industry
- Market Reporter
- Breed Journal Reporter
- Agricultural Press Reporter
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Education:
- Extension Agent
- 4-H Agent
- Livestock Agent
- Veterinarian
- Research Investigator
- College Teacher
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Dairy Industry:
- Dairy Herdsman
- Field Representative for Dairy
- Agricultural Finance Advisor
- Breed Association Representative
- Artificial Inseminator
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Feed Industry:
- Sales and Service
- Nutritionist
- Manager of Research
- Farm Manager
- Feed Company Manager
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Horse Industry:
Agricultural Extension or Youth Agent
Agricultural Journalist
Agricultural Loan Officer
Breed Association Representative
Breed Publication Editor/Assistant
Breeding Farm Management
Equine Equipment Sales and Service
Equine College Instructor
Equine Nutritionist |
Extension Youth Specialist
Farrier
Farm or Stable Manager
Nutrition Consultant
Pharmaceutical Sales
Public Relations Specialist
Research Assistant
Riding Instructor
Trainer |
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Meat industry:
- Livestock Buyer or Commission Person
- Meat Merchandising or Sales
- Product Quality Controller
- Researcher
- Livestock Promoter
- Herdsman or Manager
- Veterinarian
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