Program Overview
University of Missouri Program Details
The University of Missouri offers over 300 degree programs, providing a wide range of academic opportunities for students. One of the programs offered is the Animal Sciences degree, which is part of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Program Description
The Animal Sciences program provides an in-depth focus on whole-animal biology, contributing to advances in livestock production, the equine industry, animal health, and human health through cutting-edge research and direct application of new knowledge. Animal Scientists apply the latest in genetics, physiology, and nutrition to diverse fields, preparing students for various career paths, including agribusiness, livestock production, the equine industry, research, pre-veterinary medicine, captive wild animal management, and animal products.
Career Paths
Some common career paths taken by graduates of this major include:
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Agricultural Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Biological Technicians
- Biologists
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- General and Operations Managers
- Genetic Counselors
- Geneticists
- Microbiologists
- Procurement Clerks
- Sales Representatives of Services
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Survey Researchers
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologists
Program Categories
The Animal Sciences program is part of the following categories:
- Business and Commerce
- Computing, Engineering, Math, and Applied Science
- Health, Wellness, and Medical
- Natural, Environmental, and Life Sciences
Additional Information
The program provides a solid science and husbandry foundation for the study of veterinary medicine. Graduates with a passion for research are needed as lead scientists and laboratory technicians in industry and academia. Opportunities abound in procurement, sales, quality assurance, and food safety. The program also prepares students for positions in agribusiness, livestock production, the equine industry, and animal products.