动物科学（食用动物）专业的学生将接受面向行业，基于科学的教育，为他们从事动物农业或与畜牧业相关的许多行业之一做好准备。该课程重点研究食用动物，并包括科学基础课程。学生还可以从专业课程中进行选择，以提高与牲畜及其产品的生产，销售和加工各个方面有关的主题的技术，实践和商业技能。成功的学生将展示：对生物学原理有广泛的了解，并具有将这些原理的使用纳入动物管理系统的能力，对商业/经济原理及其在食用动物生产系统中的应用的理解，具有对行业和行业进行严格评估的能力管理问题，解决问题和领导能力，可增强专业成就。
The Animal Science major (food animals) provides students with an industry-oriented, science-based education that prepares them for careers in animal agriculture or one of many industries associated with livestock production. The curriculum focuses on in-depth scientific knowledge of food-producing animal physiology and function and how to relate those scientific principles to animal production. Animal Science majors choose from specialized courses to enhance their technical, practical, and business skills related to production, marketing, and processing of livestock, meat and byproducts to develop a broad understanding of animal agriculture and production.<br><br>Learning Objectives<br>Successful students will be able to:<br><br>Describe the role of livestock and meat production systems in our global society<br>Discuss biological principles and apply these principles into food animal management systems<br>Identify business/economic principles and their application to food animal production enterprises<br>Critically evaluate livestock industry issues<br>Apply problem-solving and leadership skills that enhance professional success<br>Potential Occupations<br>Managers of production units such as ranches, feedlots, meat processing facilities and dairy farms<br>Sales representatives for feed companies, pharmaceutical firms, and livestock service organizations<br>Meat product development or food safety/quality assurance<br>Employment with organizational groups/associations such as breed organizations, clientele groups, and beef companies<br>Cooperative extension and other educational positions<br>Enrollment in graduate and professional schools