Animal and Dairy Science
Today’s modern livestock and dairy industry requires personnel trained in business, economics, the basic sciences and management as well as other courses [e.g., nutrition, feeding, selection, genetics and reproduction]. The Animal and Dairy science curriculum is designed to provide applied instruction with hands-on learning to produce meat, milk and wool. Our equine program of study is also an application of basic and applied sciences to equine production for horses used as work or companion animals. "Hands on" work experience with all the above species is available to students via internships or part time jobs.
Transfer Students
Students transferring to this major should have taken the following courses: BIOL 1107-1107L, 1108-1108L; CHEM 1211, 1211L, 1212, 1212L; Organic Chemistry; MATH 1113.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to animal science majors through the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Animal and Dairy.
Career Opportunities
The curriculum in animal science is designed to prepare students for careers as:
- Livestock producers
- Farm managers
- Animal science specialists
- County extension agents
- Vocational agriculture teachers
- Research technicians
Students are also qualified for careers in agribusiness with:
- Meat processing companies
- Feed manufacturers
- Breed associations
- Animal health companies
- Livestock marketing organizations
- Livestock equipment and supply companies
- Livestock publications
- Related fields
