Overview

Additionally, in the Animal Science program at the University of Minnesota, you’ll gain communication and problem-solving skills to take forward in your career.

Tracks

Companion Animals: This track combines animal sciences (including animal biology, nutrition, and health) with a focus on the behaviors and societal impact of pets.

Equine/Horses: This track incorporates core animal sciences with a focus on horses and the horse industry.

Industry and Business: This track concentrates on business, communication, and technical animal science. You’ll be prepared for a variety of careers in agribusiness.

Production: This track focuses on food animals or exotic/zoo animals. It prepares students for careers in livestock management, animal nutrition, animal reproduction, or zoo keeping.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Science: This track meets the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s entrance requirements, and prepares students for other careers related to animal science.

VetFAST/Veterinary Food Animal Scholars Program: The VetFAST Program is a fast-track to veterinary school for students who want to work specifically with food animals.

Careers

Livestock production specialists—Land O’Lakes

Vet Techs or Veterinarians— Banfield Pet Hospital

Director of lab operations—Recombinetics

Territory managers—Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

Senior epidemiologists—Minnesota Department of Health

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Nutrition

Historical Influence of the Horse

Statistics of Animal Science

Business Planning for Animal Enterprises

Companion Animal Hot Button Issues

Animal Breeding

Animal Welfare Science and Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application for Admission

$55 U.S. nonrefundable application fee

High school (9th-12th grade) courses and grades (Required)

English proficiency test scores (Required)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

≈ 41512 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18626 USD / year

≈ 18626 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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Tracks

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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