Overview

The educational experiences included in this Animal Science major at Pennsylvania State University should prepare the student for a wide range of positions in production agriculture agribusiness, and related industries, and provide preparation for the pursuit of post-baccalaureate studies leading to professional or advanced degrees.
The student is expected to develop a comprehensive understanding of the biological and physical sciences underlying the functioning of all types of animals.
Realizing the wide range of career possibilities requiring diverse types of academic preparation, two options of study are available: the Business and Animal Management Option and the Science Option.

Careers

Graduates of the Business and Animal Management Option seek employment opportunities as:

management trainees, or assistant managers of animal production units or processing plants, and roles in government agencies;
animal caretakers at zoos or shelters;
technical service and sales representatives or quality assurance managers for pharmaceutical, agri-chemical, feed or food producing companies;
loan officers with financial institutions;
field representatives for breed organizations or producer cooperatives;
public relations and human resources personnel for agribusiness companies;
and management trainees for numerous agribusiness firms.

Graduates of the Science Option who have obtained the proper qualifications may pursue advanced degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, including animal science, biotechnology, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, physiology, molecular biology, pharmaceutical research, and veterinary medicine.

Graduates not desiring to pursue advanced studies seek employment opportunities in biomedical research, as research or quality assurance technicians, technical service representatives for various industrial companies, food inspectors, laboratory animal caretakers, and public relations personnel.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Industries
Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
Animal Science
Animal Products Technology
Integrated Animal Biology
Animal Nutrition
Economic Principles of Agribusiness Decision Making
Animal Genetics and Selection

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

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Tuition Fee

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International

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

21098 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21098 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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