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Animal Biosciences
Animal Biosciences: youtube.com/watch?v=H7oLUEry6RE
Hands-on experience + research
Earn a life science degree with the added benefits of extensive hands-on animal experience. Our students work both in the laboratory and animal-based research projects. Animal bioscientists answer questions related to how animals and animal systems function, solving problems related to producing healthy and productive livestock and companion animals. Students interested in the fundamental biology of any kind of animal will find this a focused, practical major with a variety of in-demand career options available after graduation. Graduates are prepared to pursue post-graduate, research-based degrees (M.S. and/or Ph.D.) in animal biosciences. The curriculum includes an animal science core (anatomy, nutrition, physiology, health, disease, genetics and behavior) complemented by animal biosciences interest areasÌý— animal nutrition, animal physiology and animal health.
Career paths
- Government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration or Center for Veterinary Medicine
- Private animal nutrition or animal pharmaceutical company
- University research and education
Graduate programs
- Animal science (animal nutrition, animal physiology or animal genetics)
- Microbiology
- Biology
- Animal health (animal immunology or animal virology)
What’s special about this program?
Students will develop expertise in the interest area of their choice to enhance their application for graduate programs in that area. The curriculum also includes prerequisite courses suggested for admission to graduate programs in animal science and in biology (calculus, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology). Our faculty animal bioscientists are engaged in research and education in animal nutrition, animal diseases, animal immunology and animal genetics.
Get Involved
Ag Ambassadors
Agricultural College Council (AgCC)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)
Alpha Zeta (AZ)
American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter
Animal Science Club
Beekeeping Club
Blue Hen Birding
Collegiate 4-H
Collegiate FFA
Entomology Club
Equestrian Team
Food Marketing Club
Food Recovery Network
Food Science Club
Horticulture Club
Hydroponics Club
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)
Pre-Veterinary Club
Philadelphia Flower Show Club
Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)
Students for the Environment
The Wildlife Society
ANFS101 Ìý | Animals, Science and Society Ìý |
ANFS112 Ìý | Animal Handling Laboratory Ìý |
CHEM103 and 133 Ìý | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab Ìý |
MATH221 Ìý | Calculus I Ìý |
Ìý Ìý | UniversityÌýBreadth Requirement |
UNIV101 Ìý | First Year Seminar Ìý |
ANFS240 Ìý | Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals with Lab Ìý |
STAT200 Ìý | Basic Statistical Practice Ìý |
ENGL110 Ìý | First-Year Writing Ìý |
CHEM104 and CHEM134 Ìý | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab Ìý |
Ìý Ìý | University Breadth/Multicultural Course Ìý |
AGRI224 | Introduction to One Health Ìý |
ANFS251 Ìý | Animal Nutrition Ìý |
ANFS265 Ìý | Perspectives in Career and Professional Development Ìý |
BISC217 Ìý | Introductory Biology I Lab Ìý |
BISC218 Ìý | Introductory Biology II Lab Ìý |
CHEM321 Ìý | Organic Chemistry I Ìý |
CHEM322 Ìý | Organic Chemistry II Ìý |
CHEM325 Ìý | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Ìý |
CHEM326 Ìý | Organic Chemistry IIÌýLaboratory Ìý |
ANFS350 Ìý | Animal Behavior and Welfare |
ANFS352 Ìý | Animal Nutrition Applications |
Ìý Ìý | University Breadth Requirement (3/3) |
ANFS345 Ìý | Introduction to Animal Physiology Ìý | Ìý |
ANFS300 Ìý | Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Ìý | Ìý |
ANFS340 Ìý | Introduction to Animal and Environmental Management Ìý | Ìý |
BISC300 Ìý | Introduction to Microbiology Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý Ìý | Free Elective (1/6) Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý | Second Writing Course Ìý | Ìý |
ANFS310 Ìý | Animal and Plant Genetics Laboratory Ìý | Ìý |
BISC310 Ìý | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | Ìý |
COMM212 Ìý | Public Speaking and Professional Presentation | Ìý |
ANFS475 or ANFS675 or CHEM527 Ìý | Veterinary Biochemistry or Biochemistry Ìý | Ìý |
ANFS450 Ìý | Applied Biomedical Communication Ìý | Ìý |
| Ìý | Animal and Food Sciences Interest Course No. 1 | Ìý |
Ìý | Free Elective (2/6) | Ìý |
ANFS332 Ìý | Introduction to Animal Diseases |
Ìý Ìý | Animal and Food Sciences Capstone Experience |
Ìý Ìý | Animal and Food Sciences Interest Area Courses No. 2 and No. 3 |
| Ìý | Elective credits Ìý |
