In the field of animal science at Michigan State University, there are four different concentrations including animal industry, animal biology and preveterinary, companion and exotic animal biology, and production animal scholars. Any information regarding these concentrations of animal science can be found on the Michigan State website; including requirements for the field.
Animal industry requires 23-34 credits and is for those who want to "work on a farm or in an agribusiness. It includes the science core, numerous courses in management of animals, and various electives depending on the goals of each student" (Department of Animal Science, "Animal Industry Concentration").
Animal biology and preveterinary requires 39-50 credits and "includes the core courses for animal science with focus on science. Students who complete this concentration may apply to veterinary college or graduate school. In addition, these students may pursue careers in nutrition, genetics, physiology, or the pharmaceutical industry" (Department of Animal Science, "Animal Biology or Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration").
Companion and exotic animal biology requires 43-52 credits and is for those who would want to work with animals that are companions to humans. The program "includes the core courses for animal science, minimal management of animals, focus on science, and electives in diverse areas such as zoology or wildlife. This concentration can also be a path for students to prepare for and apply to veterinary college but these requirements are not illustrated below" (Department of Animal Science, "Companion and Exotic Animal Biology Concentration").
Production animal scholars requires 52-55 credits and is for those who "aspire to work with animals that produce food for humans in veterinary medicine or an advanced aspect of animal science. Horses and companion animals are excluded from this concentration. The PAS concentration is based strongly in science and will prepare students for many professions in science and is not limited to preparation for veterinary college" (Department of Animal Science, "Production Animal Scholars Concentration).
-Jamie R.
Sources: "MSU RO:Academic Programs: Animal Science." MSU RO:Academic Programs: Animal Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2015.
"Department of Animal Science." Animal Biology or Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2015.
"Department of Animal Science." Animal Industry Concentration. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2015.
"Department of Animal Science." Companion and Exotic Animal Biology Concentration. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2015.
"Department of Animal Science." Production Animal Scholars Concentration. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2015.
It's very cool to know different routes you could go in this field, I really didn't know much about the field, and it was awesome to learn more about it, and what type of things people can do in this field.
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I appreciate your feedback, and I'm glad that you were able to learn something that you didn't know before.
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I thought it was interesting that there is a degree for working on a farm, aka animal industry. I think it would be very cool to learn about that in depth!
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I'm glad you were interested in this post, and that you were able to gain some knowledge about this field.
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