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Major in Animal Science at University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=bbwiUx6If2s
Contribute to the world’s complex relationship between animals, humans and the environment
Be part of solving one of humanity’s most critical grand challenges — the global demand for food and fiber. With the population expected to grow by 2.3 billion by 2050, feeding the world will require raising overall food production by 70 percent. You will become knowledgeable in animal nutrition, health, behavior, reproduction, physiology, genetics and animal management. You will play an important role in education and the conservation of non-domesticated animals housed in zoos, aquariums and sanctuaries. You will also contribute to a greater understanding of the complex relationships between domestic animals (livestock and pets), wild animals, humans and our shared environment. Among all college majors with the lowest unemployment, animal science ranks No. 14, according to USA Today.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Animal Nutrition
- Anatomy
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Animal Behavior
- Animal Welfare
CAREER OPTIONS
- Laboratory Animal Care Technician
- Manager of Animal Sanctuary or Shelter
- Animal Care Educator
- Zookeeper
- Animal Feeds Technical Support
- Equine Manager
- Animal Health Products Technical Support
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Genetics and Breeding
- Avian Health
- Animal Microbiology
- Animal Virology
- Food Safety
What’s special about this program?
In your first semester, you will work with horses, cows, sheep and yes, blue hens, on our 350-acre farm. Step out of our back door into the horse barn where you will learn to assess equine gaits. In the classroom, study lactational physiology and milk the cows in the dairy cattle milking parlor. From the farm, our milk is processed and returned to our own UDairy Creamery, where you will experience both the science and business of making ice cream. Through our study abroad program in New Zealand, gain a truly global perspective of the world food import and export economy. Develop a greater understanding of the importance of sustainable animal production. Our combination of courses in the basic sciences and hands-on experience with animals makes our program truly distinctive.
Get Involved
Ag Ambassadors
Agricultural College Council (AgCC)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)
Alpha Zeta (AZ)
American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter
Animal Science Club
Beekeeping Club
Blue Hen Birding
Collegiate 4-H
Collegiate FFA
Entomology Club
Equestrian Team
Food Marketing Club
Food Recovery Network
Food Science Club
Horticulture Club
Hydroponics Club
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)
Pre-Veterinary Club
Philadelphia Flower Show Club
Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)
Students for the Environment
The Wildlife Society
ANFS100
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Animals and Human Culture |
ANFS101
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Animals, Science and Society |
ANFS112
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Animal Handling Lab |
ANFS240
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Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals |
UNIV101
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First Year Experience |
ENGL110
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Seminar in Composition |
MATH221
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Calculus |
BISC205 or 207
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Biology for Health Sciences/Introductory Biology |
STAT200
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Basic Statistical Practice |
| University Breadth Course |
AGRI224
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One Health |
ANFS345
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Introduction to Animal Physiology |
ANFS251
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Animal Nutrition |
ANFS265
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Career Development |
CHEM101/102
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General Chemistry |
Electives (or minor course)
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University Breadth Courses
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| ANFS332 | Animal Diseases
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| ANFS340 | Introduction to Animal Environment Management
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| ANFS350 | Animal Behavior
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| PLSC300 | Animal and Plant Genetics
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| CHEM213 | Elementary Organic Chemistry
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| CHEM214 | Elementary Biochemistry
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*Interest Area Course #1
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*Interest Area Course #2
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Electives (or minor course)
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* Interest area topics include: - Advanced Animal Health |
*Interest Area Course #3 and #4
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**Capstone Course (1)
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ANFS Elective
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***Second Writing Course Students can take any course designated as a writing course in the course search website, or one of the courses
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Electives (or minor course)
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* Interest area topics include: - Advanced Animal Health
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** Capstone Courses include: - ANFS426 Equine Management |
