Have you considered a career in Animal Science?
As an Animal Scientist, you have the opportunity to turn your love for animals into a rewarding career! At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we offer multiple undergraduate program options to best fit your interest, along with graduate or professional programs if you want to continue your education.
Select from the interest areas below to find out what undergraduate option(s) in Animal Science may be the best fit for you.
Explore your future in animal science!
Companion Animals/Equine Science
Do you want to work with household pets, horses, or zoo animals? Whether it be in animal care, nutrition, or training, there are a lot of options for you with a degree in animal science!
If so, you should explore the below options in Animal Science:
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science
Food Animal Systems
Biology, Biotechnology, & Veterinary Science
Education
Are you interested in educating others about animals big and small? With an animal science degree, you can educate your community through a local extension office or educate the general public through outreach programs.
Explore the below options in Animal Science if you're interested in a career in education:
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science
Food Animal Systems
Policy and Government Relations
Are you interested in shaping the future of agriculture through policy, law, or government relations? Are you seeking a career with a government agency or a commodity group?
If so, you should explore the below options in Animal Science:
Food Animal Systems
Livestock Management and Welfare
When people think of animal science, working with livestock is often what they picture. Are you interested in a career as a cattle buyer, feedlot manager, or livestock nutritionist?
If so, you should explore the below options in Animal Science:
Food Animal Systems
Equine Science
Biology, Biotechnology, & Veterinary Science
Business, Marketing, and Communications
Are you passionate about advocating for agriculture, or interested in commodity markets and sales?
If so, you should explore the below options in Animal Science:
Food Animal Systems
Equine Science
Biology, Biotechnology, & Veterinary Science
Meat Science
Do you want to help in the development of food products or work in protecting food safety and security?
If so, you should explore the below options in Animal Science:
Food Animal Systems
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Are you interested in the fields of biology, nutrition, genetics, or physiology? Animal Science has applications in multiple STEM related career fields!
The below options in Animal Science may be a great fit for you:
Biology, Biotechnology, & Veterinary Science
Food Animal Systems
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science
Veterinary Science
Did you know that there are more opportunities than being a small or large animal Veterinarian? Teaching, pharmaceuticals, research, and many more options are ahead of you in the Veterinary Science field.
Explore the possibilities with the below options:
Biology, Biotechnology, & Veterinary Science
Food Animal Systems
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science