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 Science Option:
For those interested in graduate work or veterinary medicine the science option includes the necessary hours of chemistry, mathematics, physical and biological sciences.
Management Option:
The management option is primarily designed for those interested in pursuing careers in production animal agriculture or those industries that provide products, services, or marketing for producers. This option allows significant flexibility in course selection to best meet the needs of the student's particular interests.
The Animal Science Program:
Animal science is one of the most popular majors at UW-RF. Students take the basic courses in English, speech, social sciences, economics, biology and chemistry which are essential to any option in animal science. Basic studies in agriculture encompass courses in animal, plant and soil science, agricultural economics and agricultural engineering. In addition, the student also takes core courses in nutrition, feeds and feeding, genetics, physiology, animal health, and milk or meats.
The program is tailored to meet specific goals by selection of a species emphasis in Dairy, Equine or Meat Animals along with an option in Business, Production or Science.
The Facilities:
Two laboratory farms provide opportunities for hands-on experiences with livestock to complement classroom learning. The University farms maintain registered herds of Holstein and Polled Hereford cattle, registered flocks of Hampshire and Columbia sheep, a herd of crossbred swine and horses. Modern facilities house the animals and are used to demonstrate the relationships between management, nutrition, breeding and environment.
Well-equipped, modern laboratories are available in the Agricultural Science Building for the study of nutrition, physiology, biochemistry, and plant and soil science. The Food Science Addition has one of the best facilities in the country for the study of dairy, meats and other food processing and testing.
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