UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Animal and Food Science

Careers in Animal Science

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 science emphasis of the Animal Science major 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

Contact Us

Animal and Food Science
anfdsci@uwrf.edu
715-425-3704
242 Food Science Addition
590 S. Spruce Street
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