Overview

The Food Animal Health specialization is designed to meet course requirements of the Pre-Veterinary Medicine curriculum for the SDSU Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine and some other veterinary schools. Animal Science - Food Animal Health is offered at South Dakota State University.

Key Facts

Innovations in animal science contribute to improved management, growth, efficiency, health and performance of livestock. Discovering new knowledge in animal nutrition, reproduction, and growth, as well as meat science requires a strong background in the sciences, which this specialization will provide.

Students will be required to complete at least one year of courses at South Dakota State University and be successfully admitted to the accelerated track for the SDSU Professional (DVM) Program in Veterinary Medicine program to declare this specialization. The accelerated program will allow students to complete 19 credits of coursework for their bachelor’s degree and the PPVM program.

As a veterinarian, you will use your knowledge of science and problem-solving skills to directly help animals, ensure a wholesome and safe food supply, and help protect public and environmental health. Veterinarians have a broad set of skills that make them valuable in clinical, research, educational, and government settings.

Is it for you?

This program will be a good fit if you:

Have an interest in science and the livestock industries
Like to work with livestock and pets
Are interested in medicine and well-being of animals
Are a problem solver and analytical thinker
Enjoy biology and other sciences

Career Opportunities

Large or mixed /small animal veterinary practice
Animal health research
Animal disease diagnostics
Public health and governmental veterinary work

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wildlife

Biology

Environmental Science

Veterinary Medicine
Food Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: SDSU accepts applications on a rolling admissions timeline.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brookings, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

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General requirements

Eligible students must be/have/complete:

Enrolled in South Dakota State University as a full-time student pursuing an Animal Science major.
Experience working, caring for, and/or volunteering with food animals, including beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, etc.
Demonstrated a firm commitment to practice rural and food animal medicine upon graduation from the SDSU-U of M 2 + 2 Professional (DVM) Program in Veterinary Medicine. (Rural Veterinary Medicine is the practice of veterinary medicine in non-metropolitan communities (where agriculture is an essential component of the economy), in a manner that addresses the needs of a local community across a spectrum of health care among the animal populations present.)
Complete the VFAST application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

11610 USD / year

≈ 11610 USD / year
Out-of-State

11610 USD / year

≈ 11610 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8010 USD / year

≈ 8010 USD / year

Living costs

Brookings

United States

1085 - 1888 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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