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Introduction
The Animal Science major is designed for students who have an interest in animal production, management, sales, research, and health care. The program offers options in Animal Industries (with specialization in Animal Agribusiness, Livestock Production and Management, and Equine Science), Laboratory Animal Science, and Pre-veterinary Medicine/Research. An Animal Science degree can prepare students for a wide range of careers in industry, government, the nonprofit sector, and education. This degree also provides a foundation for graduate study in such fields as life sciences, veterinary and human medicine, and related health disciplines.
While most Animal Science graduates work in a related occupation, others choose fields that do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choice, increase your marketability to employers through internships, cooperative education placements, related work/volunteer experiences, good grades, advanced coursework/study abroad, and college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Animal Behaviorist | Extension Agent/Specialist | Pet Shop Manager |
| Animal Breeder | Farm Business Manager | Pharmacologist |
| Animal Control Officer | Farm Manager | Physical Therapist |
| Animal Health Technician | Farm Technician | Physician Asst. |
| Animal Shelter Manager | Forestry Technician | Plant Sanitation Specialist |
| Artificial Insemination Technician | Health Inspector | Product Manager |
| Biologist | Horse Trainer | Quality Control Specialist |
| Biology Teacher | Industrial Hygienist | Racetrack Publicist |
| Chemist | Kennel Owner | Research Asst. |
| Clinical Researcher | Laboratory Technician | Research Investigator |
| Conservation Officer | Loan Officer | Safety Specialist |
| Dairy Herd Improvement Specialist | Medical Doctor | Sales Representative |
| Dog Trainer | Medical Illustrator | Science Teacher |
| Education Curator | Medical Technologist | Veterinarian |
| Embryo Transfer Technician | Museum Curator | Wildlife Biologist |
| Endocrinologist | Nutritional Consultant | Writer/Journalist |
| Environmental Specialist | Nutritionist | Zookeeper |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Animal Breeders | Equine Industry | Pharmaceutical Companies |
| Animal Shelters | Feed Manufacturers | Research Foundations |
| Biotech Companies | Historic Farms | Wildlife Rehabilitation Groups |
| Dairy Industry | Hospitals and Veterinary Hospitals | Zoos |
| Educational Institutions | Humane Societies | |
| Government Agencies - Federal | Government Agencies - State |
| Department of Agriculture | Department of Agriculture |
| Department of Interior | Department of Commerce |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Department of Environmental Protection |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Department of Health |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| Animal Care Technician, Pharmaco LSR | Program Leader, 4-H |
| Animal Scientist, USDA (MS) | Prof. of Nutrition, WV University (PhD) |
| Asst. Dir., NJ Agricultural Exp. Station, Rutgers Cook College (PhD) | Prof. of Physiology, UC San Francisco (PhD) |
| Asst. Prof., Penn State Univ. (PhD Animal Sci.) | Quality Assurance Specialist, XenoBiotic Lab (MS) |
| Assoc. Prof./Sr. Embryologist, Cornell Medical College (PhD Poultry Sciences) | Research Biologist, Merck & Co. (MS Animal Sciences) |
| Avian Influenza Coord., NJ Dept. of Agric. (VMD) | Research Scientist, Wyeth |
| Biotrainer, Merck (MS) | Research Technician, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| Education Curator, Bergen Cty. Zoological Park | Sales/Marketing Manager, Smith-Kline Beecham |
| Educator, 4-H Horse Program/Ag. Literacy, York County Cooperative Ext. (MS Animal Sci.) | Scientific Dir., Medscape (PhD Animal Sciences) |
| Equine Specialist, Talmage Farm Agway (MS Animal Sciences) | Scientist, Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
| Legislative Analyst, National Institutes of Health MA) | Senior Supervisor, Merck & Co. |
| Physician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr. (MD) | Systems Administrator, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| Product Manager, American Cyanamid (DVM) | Veterinarian (DVM) |
Graduate & Veterinary Schools Attended
| Cornell University, Veterinary Medicine, DVM | Texas A&M University, MS, Animal Sciences |
| Framingham State College, M.Ed, Educational Administration | University of Florida, School of Veterinary Medicine, DVM |
| Michigan State University, MS, Educational Media | University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology, PhD, Herpetology |
| Purdue University, PhD, Animal Sciences | University of Maryland, PhD, Poultry Sciences |
| Royal Veterinary College - London, DVM | Univ. of Mass., Dept. of Vet. & Animal Sci., PhD |
| Rutgers University, MS, Animal Sciences | University of Miami, MBA |
| Rutgers University, PhD, Animal Sciences | Univ. of Pennsylvania, Veterinary Medicine, VMD |
| St. George's University, Veterinary Medicine, DVM | Washington State University, PhD, Animal Sciences |
Postdoctoral & Research Fellows
| Jackson Laboratory | University of Bristol |
| National Institutes of Health | University of Michigan Medical School |
| UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School | Yale University School of Medicine |
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