Animal Science, B.S. – Degrees & Programs

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College: College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Major: Animal Science

Degree Level: Bachelor's

Delivery Format:

On-Campus

Campuses & Locations:

Stephenville

Credit Hours: 120

Duration: 4 Years

Students studying anatomical models and taking notes in a science classroom.

Overview

At the affordable cost of a public university, you get access to world-class facilities and opportunities. Our bachelor’s degree in animal science exposes you to real-life experiences that are practical and relevant to the current job market, with a focus on applied learning that allows you to put classroom material into practice in animal production and research settings. As a well-known leader in agriculture education and research, we have one of the largest animal science programs in the nation. In Stephenville, Texas, and the surrounding area, numerous opportunities are available for majors in animal science to find part-time jobs and internships related to their field while pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Multiple animal science-related job opportunities are available at our college farm, the Tarleton Agriculture Center. You can also study abroad with the animal science program in Australia or other international locations through other disciplines.

Program Benefits

Practical hands on approach to learning

To allow for as much student exposure to real-life experiences as possible in an academic program, farm and ranch operations involving 800 acres of land and eight major teaching centers are utilized as agricultural laboratories.

In addition to the animal facilities, several classrooms, indoor laboratories, two indoor-teaching pavilions, and an indoor equine arena are utilized in providing students with valuable how-to experiences.

Courses

With the exception of pre-veterinary medicine majors in animal science, you’ll have the opportunity to complete an internship for hands-on work experience and practical training.

In the animal science bachelor’s degree program at Tarleton, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in equipment, technology and livestock, from horses and beef and dairy cattle to sheep, goats and swine. Study a range of topics, including horse management, physiology of reproduction, meat science, dairy farm evaluation, applied animal nutrition and feeding, rodeo production and skills, barbecue science, horse-handling techniques, biotechnology in agriculture and more.

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