Animal Sciences, The University of Arizona

Animal scientists study the breeding, production, marketing, and use of animals in agriculture, entertainment, and companionship. Students learn the biological processes involved in genetics, nutrition, and reproduction as well as the business aspects of racing and livestock management. Specializations include animal industry, science and pre-professional training, or race track industry.

High School Preparation:

Entrance Requirements
moderate knowledge of math, interest in biological sciences, interest in the science and business of domestic animal management

Major Requirements:

major requires math beyond general education requirements, but not beyond basic calculus; includes statistics, trigonometry, finite math, calculus or some combination of these courses.

major requires upper-division lab sciences

Careers:

livestock production management
positions in racing administration and industries serving the agricultural sector: agribusiness firms, financial institutions, breeding associations
graduate school in agriculture, the biological and life sciences, medicine or veterinary medicine

Sample Courses:

all options: biology, chemistry, physics, economics, accounting
animal industry: additional business, plant/range management
science/pre-professional: additional upper-division lab science courses
race track industry: additional business, advanced animal science courses

Additional Information:

Animal Sciences
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Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Animal Sciences, General Catalog
The catalog includes course descriptions and specific requirements.