Welcome to the most comprehensive animal science program in Nebraska!
The Department of Animal Science, within the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is the most comprehensive animal science program in Nebraska! In 2023, we celebrated 125 years of sustained excellence in the three functional pillars of the land-grant institution: Teaching, Research, and Extension. Over the course of our impactful history, internationally recognized faculty have led innovative animal systems programming. Our commitment to developing and implementing innovative, interdisciplinary, and hands on experiential opportunities prepares students for careers in animal systems and serves our stakeholders by providing solutions to the sharply rising demand for food, feed, fiber, water and energy. If your goals involve working directly with animals or the animals systems pathway (occupations related to the raising and caring of animals, human-animal relationships, and developing more efficient ways of producing animal products), we can help you reach your goal. Contact us at 402-472-3571 or email us below.
Facilities
The Animal Science Complex is home to five acres of classroom, laboratory, live animal, and meat processing spaces on East Campus at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. One of the largest academic building on campus, our spaces provide our students the ability to learn through hands-on activities without having to leave campus.
Employment
The Department of Animal Science often has job openings at all levels and in areas as diverse as secretarial work to research. Whether you are looking for full- or part-time work, a faculty, staff, graduate student, or undergraduate student position, there may be an Animal Science job for you!
Alumni
The Department of Animal Science is a world leader in the discovery and dissemination of new ideas that enrich the lives of people and animals, and you have played a key part in it as an alum of our department and our programs!
Support Animal Science
Help us ensure student success and department excellence by contributing to one of the many University of Nebraska Foundation funds that support Animal Science.