Animal Sciences- Animal Industry Emphasis (BS)

Animal Sciences: Animal Industry Emphasis

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Agricultural Sciences
• Animal & Veterinary Sciences
• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Physical & Space Sciences

Overview

Learn how animals, science and business work together to further industry, education, and environmental and human health. The Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences with an Animal Industry emphasis takes an interdisciplinary approach to educating students on how business and animal science pair in industries such as dairy production, food safety, research, marketing and more. Coursework includes business law and accounting and marketing principles, as well as science-based classes such as microbiology and physiology. The Animal Industry emphasis enables students to tailor the degree to their interests by allowing them five major elective courses in the following areas: Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Agricultural & Resource Economics, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Faculty and mentors associated with the program challenge students to apply their studies to address real-world challenges in the animal industry and agribusiness.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate effective oral and written expression
• Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Understand the economic concepts and utilize the analytic tools used in agribusiness.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• ACBS 405: Principles of Livestock Health
• ACBS 380R: Food Safety and Microbiology
• ACBS 301: Financial and Economic Strategy

Career Fields

• Agribusiness
• Animal breeding
• Animal nutrition
• Federal inspection
• Veterinary health