Animal Science Major Revised

The Department's Undergraduate Instruction Committee recently completed an extensive review of the Animal Science major. The new Animal Science major ensures significant exposure to food animal production while maintaining flexibility for students with a more general interest in animal biology. It also improves the requirements for integrative biology and replaces the previous two "options."

The Animal Biology option will be retained for students interested in a disciplinary approach to animal science with or without a species orientation. In addition, a well-defined set of species-oriented "specializations" have been established including:

• Dairy and Livestock Management
• Equine Management
• Laboratory Animal Management
• Captive and Companion Animal Management
• Aquatic Animal Management

The Animal Science and Management undergraduate major, which combines training in animal science and business/economics, remains unchanged. Current enrollment in both majors exceeds 400 students.