BS Animal Science at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

Animal science is the study of the biology and management of animals that enhance human life and well-being. Completion of the Animal Science B.S. is designed to prepare students for a variety of animal-focused careers. Students in our major can work with a wide variety of animal species as part of the curriculum, from dairy cattle to chickens to small animals.

Faculty: College of Life Sciences and Agriculture | Department: Animal Science | Duration: 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

128-credit programme. Required courses include BIOL 411 Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular; BIOL 412 Introductory Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Ecology; CHEM 403 General Chemistry I; CHEM 404 General Chemistry II; BIOL 528 Applied Biostatistics I; ANSC 406 Careers in Animal Science.

Career pathways

Completion of the Animal Science B.S. is designed to prepare students for a variety of animal-focused careers.

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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.

Fall semester entry and Spring semester entry for first-year students; Spring Decision plan available.

UNH Manchester: Fall and Spring semester entry for first-year and transfer students.

First-year deadlines: Spring Decision October 15; Early Action November 15; Regular Decision February 1; financial aid priority date March 1. Select majors (Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, CHHS Undeclared) have a December 1 priority deadline. Applications are made through the Common Application. SAT and ACT scores are optional.

UNH Manchester first-year: Fall Early Action November 15, Fall Regular Decision April 1, Spring November 15; transfer: Fall April 1, Spring November 15; FAFSA priority March 1. Application fee $50 for N.H. residents and $65 for non-residents; SAT/ACT optional.

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

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