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Animal Science

Major • Minor

PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN ANIMAL-RELATED INDUSTRIES AT BERRY.

Modesty prevents us from using all appropriate adjectives when describing our animal science offerings.

Here’s the understated approach: unmatched hands-on learning, exceptional teaching, small classes, stellar facilities, devoted mentorship, immediate access to (a great many) animals and graduate success that speaks for itself.

If we may: there is no better place to prepare for a career (and life) in animal science. Ask our alumni (and the people who hire them). We do it right here.

group of student standing around a horse while one student listens with a stethoscope
Hands On

From preventative medicine to animal husbandry, you’ll research alongside your professors. Whether managing livestock or working in a local veterinary clinic, you’ll get (paid) professional experience while deepening your work ethic and preparing for graduate school.

ANIMAL SCIENCE FACULTY

Professor Peters
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
FROM NIGERIA TO ROME: SUNDAY PETERS

Specializing in the genetics of livestock and the breeder of a patented strain of improved chicken, Dr. Peters holds two doctoral degrees: one in animal breeding and genetics and another in molecular biology. In addition to teaching and mentoring Berry students, Dr. Peters has authored many scholarly articles and contributed a chapter to the book "Livestock Epigenetics."

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Impressive Facilities

Berry’s campus creates access to a wide variety of ecosystems and is home to a vast working farm with livestock and an equine center.

Animal Science Courses

ANS 429
Behavior of Domestic Animals

Learn how human care, genetic selection, and the physical and social environments provided by humans affect animal behavior and wellbeing.

ANS 433
Neural, Muscular and Renal Physiology

Prepare for graduate education in medicine or research with this advanced physiology course.

ANS 441
Advanced Reproductive Technologies

Explore the reproductive technologies utilized in domestic animals, including such topics as cryobiology, endocrinology and embryo transfer.

ANIMAL SCIENCE LIVES

CLASS OF 2022
Raven Washington

A competitive animal science curriculum, access to various animal units on campus, plus the opportunity to play collegiate basketball led Raven Washington ’22 to Berry.  Her decision paid off. This fall Raven will attend Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She says, “My long-term career goal is to practice small animal and exotic medicine at a private practice in the South.”

Raven Washington

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