BS Animal Science at University of Delaware

Programme overview

Contribute to the world’s complex relationship between animals, humans and the environment Domestic animals are an essential part of daily life and also provide people companionship and therapeutic support. Animals are an important source of food and fiber and also provide companionship and therapeutic support for people. Additionally, animals can serve as models for biomedical breakthroughs.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Animal Nutrition, Anatomy, Genetics, Physiology, Animal Behavior, Animal Welfare. Sample required courses: ANFS100 Animals and Human Culture; ANFS101 Animals, Science and Society; ANFS112 Animal Handling Lab; ANFS240 Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals; UNIV101 First-Year Experience; ENGL110 First-Year Writing.

Career pathways

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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/

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