Humane care, handling, and management of mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, and non-human primates used in research, nutrition, breeding, disease control, gnotobiology, anesthesiology, surgery, and necropsy.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

This class examines the academic discipline of animal welfare, considering how science, ethics, legislation and economic factors impact the lives of animals. (Gen. Ed. SI)

This class examines the academic discipline of animal welfare, considering how science, ethics, legislation and economic factors impact the lives of animals. (Gen. Ed. SI)

This class examines the academic discipline of animal welfare, considering how science, ethics, legislation and economic factors impact the lives of animals. (Gen. Ed. SI)

This course partners the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences with a local dairy farm to provide an animal-intensive learning experience. Small groups (2-4) of participating students working in shifts, are expected to feed and care for dairy calves seven days per week under the direct supervision of the instructor. Students are also expected to meet weekly as a group to weigh, clean, and perform other management procedures that may be necessary.

Internship of other pre-professional work experience in the field of animal science.