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120 Credit Hours
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Animal science degrees open the door to a wide range of careers. From veterinary medicine to wildlife conservation, EKU’s animal and veterinary sciences degree prepares you for exciting career fields that align with your goals, interests and experiences. Students choose a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine or animal science and receive hands-on training through DNA extraction, blood and fecal diagnostic tests, dissections, and more with livestock animals including, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, pigs, and chickens at our 1,000- acre production farm and in our animal science teaching labs. Graduates are prepared to take on entry level animal science careers or pursue graduate or veterinary programs.
Increases in consumers’ pet-related spending, expanding treatment options, and a growing, aging pet population are expected to drive employment growth of veterinarians.
Veterinary medicine has advanced considerably. Today’s veterinarians are able to offer many services that are comparable to healthcare for humans, including more complicated procedures such as cancer treatments and kidney transplants.
Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 20 percent from 2022 to 2032.
– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Choose between two concentrations in that offer the opportunity to tailor the degree to specific career goals and give you a competitive edge in the job market. Options include:
Select from a wide range of minors, allowing you to explore interests or make use of prior credits. Suggested minors available for this program include:
View the full list of minors available.
You can also choose from numerous undergraduate certificates in specialty areas that complement and enhance your major as you work toward your degree. Suggested certificates for this program include:
View the full list of certificates available for completion as you earn your degree.
In Animal and Veterinary Sciences, students will receive hands on training in animal handling and research that will include opportunities to work directly with both large and small animals. The Pre-Veterinary curriculum will allow students to meet entrance requirements for veterinary schools throughout the United States and abroad. The rigorous coursework will also prepare students to pursue advanced degrees in veterinary science, animal science, human medicine, biomedical science, biotechnology, genetics, nutrition, microbiology, reproduction, behavior, or any of the other basic sciences.
EKU’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to our college enrollment counselor today.
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