Program Overview

Introduction to the Animal Science Program

The Animal Science program at Michigan State University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of animal science, including advances in animal feeding, breeding, reproduction, and management techniques, as well as the health and welfare of animals.

Program Overview

Students in the Animal Science program complete a set of core courses in breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, and management. The program provides flexibility, allowing academic advisers to guide students through a program of study that is consistent with their interests and goals. Scientific principles of biology and animal science are taught using horses, dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, and companion animals.

Concentrations

Students pursuing an Animal Science degree can choose from one of the following concentrations:

• Animal industry
• Animal biology and preveterinary
• Companion and exotic animal biology
• Production animal scholars

Hands-on Experience

Students apply classroom principles to animal science labs and the teaching and research centers on campus.

Alumni Pursuits

Graduates with an Animal Science degree regularly go on to:

• Attend veterinary schools
• Conduct further animal biology study
• Work in labs and in the field

Alumni Workplaces

Some notable workplaces of Animal Science alumni include:

• ASPCA
• Baldwin Quarter Horses
• Cahill Veterinary Hospital
• Charles River Laboratories
• Horning Farms
• PetSmart
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Alumni Career Paths

Animal Science alumni work as:

• Animal producers/managers
• Food processors
• Animal feed and health industry representatives
• Veterinarians
• Communication and service organization leaders
• Researchers
• Educators

Related Programs

Students interested in the Animal Science program may also be interested in:

• Zoology
• Environmental biology/zoology
• Fisheries and wildlife
• Preveterinary

Language Options

The university offers support for students who speak various languages, including:

• Portuguese
• (Korean)
• Espa˝ol (Spanish)
• (Arabic)
• p (Russian)

Resources

The university provides various resources for students, including:

• Disability resources
• Academic programs catalog
• Our Commitment
• Inclusion
• MSU social media directory
• Find people
• Maps