Animal Sciences
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Animal Sciences
Requirements and Core Courses
Careers in Animal Sciences
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Suggested Strengths, Interests, and Preparation
Campus Organizations and Activities
Contact Information
Animal Sciences
Animal sciences is the study of domestic animals, including their nutrition, genetics, breeding, welfare, physiology, and use in animal production systems. Washington State University offers three major concentrations in animal science: animal science production management, preveterinary medicine, and animal science industry.
• Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science, minor, masters of sciences, doctorate
• Available at: Pullman
Requirements and Core Courses
Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate.
GENERAL COURSES
Engl 402—Technical & Professional Writing
Math 107—Elementary Functions
or Math 140—Mathematics for Life Scientists
or Math 201—Intro to Finite Mathematics for Business and Economics
or Math 202—Intro to Mathematics Analysis for Business and Economics
CORE COURSES
AS 101—Introductory Animal Sciences
or AS 103—General Animal Sciences
or AS 198—Honors Introductory Animal Sciences
AS 180—Animal Sciences Orientation
AS 313—Feeds and Feeding
AS 330—Genetics of Farm Animals
AS 350 and 351 (lab)—Reproduction of Farm Animals
AS 380—Careers in Animal Sciences
COURSES IN THE MAJOR CONCENTRATION
Inquire for course information for these options:
• Animal science production management
• Preveterinary medicine
• Animal science industry
Careers in Animal Sciences
An animal sciences degree from Washington State University opens up a wide variety of careers in agriculture (business and animal production), allied animal industries, government, science, biotechnology, teaching, and research. The program also prepares students for entrance into veterinary or graduate school. A recent survey of graduates over a 10-year period revealed that more than 99 percent were employed.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students within the Department of Animal Sciences are eligible to compete for the College of Agriculture and Home Economics’ Dean’s Merit Scholarship or the general University scholarships. The department awards more than $60,000 in scholarships each year to undergraduates in the department.
Suggested Strengths, Interests, and Preparation
Students planning to study animal sciences should take chemistry, biology, and mathematics and have solid communication and writing skills from high school. Students wanting to attend community colleges and then transfer to WSU should contact the department to coordinate their coursework.
Campus Organizations and Activities
Several activities each year are sponsored through the department’s clubs, which include the Dairy Club, Block and Bridle Club, Collegiate Horseman’s Association, Rodeo Club, Cooperative University Dairy Students, Cougar Cattle Feeders, and the Student Swine Corporation. Students can also participate on the Dairy Products, Dairy Judging, and Livestock Judging teams.
Contact Information
Department of Animal Sciences
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Washington State University
116 Clark Hall
P.O. Box 646310
Pullman, WA 99164-6310
clarkll@wsu.edu
509-335-5521
Visit Department Web Page
Watch a Video about this program
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Tracking Facility
Derek McClean's animal science lab
Strengths of the Program
- WSU's animal science curriculum is one of the strongest in the nation, featuring hands-on animal contact not available elsewhere.
- Pursue options in pre-veterinary science, industry, and animal production management, or work toward a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
- Learn in some of the most complete and modern college laboratories in the nation, including the WSU Dairy Center, the Feed Preparation Laboratory, and the Ensminger Beef Center.
- Faculty in the program have received national awards.
- Participate in numerous department clubs and judging teams.
- Join other science, math, and engineering students in the Gannon-Goldsworthy residence hall—share courses with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s own computer lab.