动物科学是一门以农业为基础的学科，专注于家畜生产行业的科学和商业方面。这包括肉牛，奶牛，猪，家禽，绵羊，山羊，马和水产养殖。生产优质食品和其他动物产品（例如皮革和羊毛）是畜牧业的主要重点，但是，为了使该行业继续蓬勃发展并适应社会和经济需求，这是畜牧业生产和生产的基本知识。管理计划势在必行。动物科学家将获得与物种有关的知识，这些知识涉及生产和管理，生长和繁殖，动物健康和福祉，遗传学，生物技术和经济学。在获得动物科学学位的同时，学生可以完成适用于兽医学课程的适当课程要求。学生必须遵守特定法规才能完成此选项。
Department curriculum is designed to provide students with foundation knowledge in basic and applied Animal Science (ANSC) and Veterinary Technology (VETT). The department emphasizes the development of creative thinking and communication skills that are crucial for career success in the animal and veterinary sciences. <br><br>The curriculum balances presentation of theory in the classroom with hands-on experience in the field. The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Farm provides Animal Science majors with experience in swine, beef and small ruminant (sheep and goat) management. The Veterinary Technology Center provides technologically advanced facilities and equipment that permit the highest quality experiential learning for future Veterinary Technologists. The faculty are involved in research that keeps them abreast of current thinking in the animal science and veterinary technology fields to provide students with up-to-date information. <br><br>The department chair interviews graduating seniors to determine the impression on strengths, weaknesses, and needs of the program. Results from these activities are used to continually update and improve undergraduate education.