BS Animal Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program prepares students for careers in animal-oriented agribusinesses, including animal production, agricultural extension work, and feed sales. This curriculum prepares students for careers in animal-oriented agribusinesses. Other courses, in addition to animal science courses, include accounting, economics, genetics and management. A wide array of internships giving students invaluable experience in all phases of livestock production and related industries is available.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Animal Science | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Designed for students with professional or vocational interests in horses and the horse industry. Coursework emphasizes equine nutrition, breeding, reproduction, health, management, training and judging. Lectures are reinforced with laboratories in which students work with horses. Course list includes ANSC 101 Introductory Seminar for Animal Science; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; ANSC 111 Animal Production Systems; ANSC 113 Farm Animal Biosystems; ANSC 303/NUTR 303 Principles of Animal Nutrition; CHEM 222 Elements of Organic and Biological Chemistry. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

This curriculum prepares students for careers in animal-oriented agribusinesses. Career opportunities include sales, management, public relations, marketing, quality control and education.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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