Overview

Students of the Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences program of the Utah State University have many opportunities for hands-on experiences in feeding, breeding, handling, managing, and grooming animals by working with beef and dairy cattle, horses, sheep, and swine.

The department has access to lab facilities and equipment allowing research in all of these areas and in studying animal reproduction, nutrition, and disease. Its Center for Integrated Biosystems has been recognized for its cloning expertise twice by Popular Science magazine. Students are able to gain research experience alongside professors in the following areas: animal health, animal nutrition, animal reproduction and development, animal breeding, cytogenetics, livestock and dairy management, molecular genetics, parasitology, toxicology, and virology.

Career Options

With a degree in animal, dairy and veterinary sciences, you will be qualified for the following careers:

Livestock production

Livestock feeds: production, sales, and distribution

Meat or dairy foods: production, product development, quality control, distribution and marketing, livestock promotion and marketing, breed organizations, livestock publications, livestock sales, market reporting, feed/slaughter inspection

Sales: feed, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, livestock supplies

Management: livestock production enterprises, sales/marketing companies, food production/distribution

State and federal government agencies: USDA, ARS, BLM, NRCS

Corporate agribusiness

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science Academic and Career Orientation

Animal Science

Anatomy and Physiology of Animals

Animal Health and Hygiene

Biology

Principles of Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Animal Science Genetics View 373 other Bachelors in Genetics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Application

Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee

Official Transcripts showing class grades in all years of high school and university must be mailed to the address on the right. Do not open the envelope with the official transcript.

Certified English translations must be provided for transcripts in other languages.

English Proficiency

Proof of Financial Support

Affidavit of Financial Support

Bank Statement Copy

Passport Copy

Tuition Fee

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International

25744 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25744 USD per year during 48 months.
National

25744 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25744 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

9228 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9228 USD per year during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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