Animal Sciences

What is Animal Science?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU Department of Animal Sciences

What is Animal Science?

Animal Science, described by Wikipedia, is the study of the biology of animals that are under control of and taken care of by humans.

Animal Science - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

4-H Agent	Genetic Engineer
Administrative Specialist	Housing & Environmental Quality Specialist
Agricultural Agent	Kennel Operator
Animal Breeder	Livestock Equipment Sales Manager
Animal Health Product Salesperson	Livestock Feedlot Operator
Animal Physiologist	LIvestock Insurance Representative
Animal Public Information Coordinator	Livestock Marketing Specialist
Animal Reproduction Specialist	Livestock Procurer
Animal Scientist	Livestock Production Manager
Animal Technician	Market Forecaster
Biotechnologist	Market Reporter
Breeding Technician	Meat Grader
Consultant	Molecular Biologist
Country Agricultural Agent	Pharmaceutical Research Technician
Dairy Equipment Specialist	Pharmacologist
Disease Control Specialist	Poultry Field Service Representative
Environmental Regulator	Professor
Environmental Technologist	Public Health Professional
Extension Service Specialist	Public Relations Specialist
Farm Manager	Quality Assurance
Farmhand	Research Laboratory Technician
Feed Managerment	Researcher
Feed Salesperson	Stable Manager
Field Representative	Technical Representative
Financial Analyst	Veterinarian
Financial Representative	Veterinary Laboratory Technician
Food Service Manager	Veterinary Pathologist
Food/Meat Product Developer	Writer/Editor
Gamekeeper	Zoologist

Related Skills

Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Love of Animals
Interest in Helping Others	Manual Labor Abilities
Knowledge of Agriculture	Strong Background in Animal Sciences

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

Animal Science Jobs

Farm and Ranch Jobs

Veterinary Career Center

USDA Living Science

Agricultural Labour Pool

Environmental Career Opportunities

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.