Career Opportunities for Majors in Animal Science
Introduction
Animal Science is a popular program for many students enrolled at the Rutgers University, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS).
The campus farm and small-animal facilities are integral to the Animal Science program at Rutgers. Students may enroll in hands-on animal practicums where they learn about the handling, management, feeding, reproduction, physiology, and behavior of dairy heifers, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and laboratory animals. They also may conduct independent research using state-of-the-art techniques to study integrated physiology of animals at the whole system, cellular, and molecular levels.
The curriculum provides students with the scientific knowledge, skills, and experience to be competitive for entry into veterinary, graduate, or medical schools or employment in animal science-related fields. Companies that conduct large and small animal research or develop and market human and animal health products or feeds/supplements provide numerous employment opportunities for our graduates with B.S. degrees. Commercial dairy, horse, and livestock farms, historical agricultural farms, and zoos also provide employment opportunities.
The Animal Sciences major has five (5) different curriculum options available to undergraduate students. These options include: (a) Preveterinary Medicine and Research; (b) Companion Animal Science; (c) Equine Science; (d) Laboratory Animal Science; and (e) Production Animal Science.
While most graduates work in a related occupation and many obtain an advanced degree, others choose another direction. Many careers do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
Animal Behaviorist
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Extension Agent/Specialist
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Pet Shop Manager
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Animal Breeder
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Farm Business Manager
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Pharmacologist
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Animal Control Officer
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Farm Health Inspector
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Physicial Therapist
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Animal Health Technician
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Farm Manager
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Physician Assistant
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Animal Shelter Manager
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Farm Technician
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Product Manager
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Artificial Insemination Tech.
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Forestry Technician
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Quality Control Specialist
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Biologist
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Horse Trainer
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Research Asst.
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Biology Teacher
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Industrial Hygenist
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Research Investigator
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Chemist
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Kennel Owner
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Safety Specialist
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Clinical Researcher
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Laboratory Technician
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Sales Representative
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Conservation Officer
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Loan Officer
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Science Teacher
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Dairy Herd Improvement Asst
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Medical Doctor
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Veterinarian
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Dog Trainer
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Medical Illustrator
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Wildlife Biologist
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Education Curator
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Medical Technologist
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Writer/Author
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Embyo Transfer Technician
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Museum Curator
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Zookeeper
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Endocrinologist
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Nutritional Consultant
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Environmental Specialist
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Nutritionist
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Types of Employers
Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
Animal Breeders
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Pharmaceutical Companies
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Historical Farms
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Animal Shelters
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Research Foundations
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Hospitals and Veterinary Hospitals
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Biotech Companies
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Groups
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Humane Societies
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Dairy Industry
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Zoos
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Pharmaceutical companies
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Educational Institutions
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Animal Shelters
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Research Foundations
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Equine Industry
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Biotech Companies
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Scientific Magazines/Journals
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Feed Manufacturers
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Dairy Industry
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Wholesale/Retail Operations
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Historical Farms
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Educational Institutions
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Groups
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Hospitals and Veterinary Hospitals
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Equine Industry
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Zoos
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Humane Societies
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Feed Manufacturers
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Government Agencies |
Department of Agriculture
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Department of Health and Human Services
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US Food and Drug Administration
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Department of Commerce
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Department of the Interior
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USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Department of Environmental Protection
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Department of Health
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National Institute of Health
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Animal Science
Information is not available at this time on first jobs obtained from Animal Science
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Animal Science
Pharmaco LSR |
Animal Care Technician |
USDA (MS) |
Animal Scientist |
Rutgers Cook College (PhD) |
Asst. Dir., NJ Agricultural Exp. Station |
Penn State Univ. (PhD Animal Sci.) |
Asst. Prof |
Cornell Medical College (PhD Poultry Sciences) |
Assoc. Prof./Sr. Embryologist |
NJ Dept. of Agric. (VMD) |
Avian Influenza Coord |
Merck (MS) |
Birdtrainer |
Bergen Cty. Zoological Park |
Education Curator |
4-H Horse Program/Ag. Literacy, York County Cooperative Ext. (MS Animal Sci.) |
Educator |
Talmage Farm Agway (MS Animal Sciences) |
Equine Specialist |
>National Institutes of Health MA) |
Legislative Analyst |
>Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr. (MD) |
Physician |
>American Cyanamid (DVM) |
Product Manager, |
>4-H |
Program Leader |
>WV University (PhD) |
Prof. of Nutrition |
>UC San Francisco (PhD) |
Prof. of Physiology |
>XenoBiotic Lab (MS) |
Quality Assurance Specialist |
>Merck & Co. (MS Animal Sciences) |
Research Biologist |
>Wyeth |
Research Scientist |
>Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Research Technician |
>Smith-Kline Beecham |
Sales/Marketing Manager |
>Medscape (PhD Animal Sciences) |
Scientific Dir |
>Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
Scientist |
>Merck & Co. |
Senior Supervisor |
>Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Systems Administrator |
>(DVM) |
Veterinarian |
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Graduate Schools Attended
Institution |
Degree |
Field |
Cornell University |
DVM |
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Framingham State College |
M. Ed |
Educational Administration |
Michigan State University |
MS |
Educational Media |
Purdue University |
PhD |
Animal Sciences |
Royal Veterinary College - London |
DVM |
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Rutgers University |
MS |
Animal Sciences |
Rutgers University |
PhD |
Animal Sciences |
St. George's University |
DVM |
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Texas A&M University |
MS |
Animal Sciences |
Univ. of Mass., Dept. of Vet. & Animal Sci |
PhD |
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Univ. of Pennsylvania |
VMD |
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University of Florida, School of Veterinary Medicine |
DVM |
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University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology |
PhD |
Herpetology |
University of Maryland |
PhD |
Poultry Sciences |
University of Miami |
MBA |
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Washington State University |
PhD |
Animal Sciences |
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Postdoctoral & Research Fellows
Jackson Laboratory |
National Institutes of Health |
UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
University of Bristol |
University of Michigan Medical School |
Yale University School of Medicine |
Additionally, you may:
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