| Turn your love of working with animals into a meaningful career by joining one of the largest, most dynamic Animal Science programs in the nation. As one of the top programs in animal production and management, we are supported by extensive facilities for beef, equine, poultry, sheep and swine, along with on-site veterinary support.
 Our graduates are employed in fields such as food and companion animal management, biotechnology and the biomedical industry. Many students go on to Veterinary and Graduate schools both here and abroad, and excel because of our strong hands-on learning curriculum. Cal Poly Animal Science graduates are employed by hundreds of companies, including:
- Genentech, Inc.
- Amgen, Inc.
- San Diego Zoo
- Eli Lilly & Company
- Harris Ranch Beef Co.
- Cargill, Inc.
- Flag Is Up Farms
- Veterinary Hospitals
- Pharmacia & Upjohn Animal Health
- Valley Fresh Foods, Inc.
- Foster Farms
- San Diego Wild Animal Park
Cal Poly's Animal Science major provides the knowledge and understanding to apply new technologies for the fast-changing, technology-driven world we live in. Our focus is to help students build a plan for personal and professional growth. Students develop the ability to apply and manage technology, and they also learn how to be team players, with the ability to solve problems
utilizing leadership and professional communication skills. Most importantly, we teach students how to learn so they can adapt to the future.
Students enrolled in the Animal Science major may choose one of the following career elective areas, or they can define their own areas of specialization:
- Pre-Veterinary/Graduate School
- Animal Production
- Zoo and Exotic Animal Care
- Pre-Veterinary/Graduate School
- Animal Production
- Zoo and Exotic Animal Care
- Poultry Management
- Meat Science/Muscle Food Science
- Resource
Management
- Communication
- Agribusiness
- Teaching Agriculture
- Student Defined Specialization
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Animal Science Department
Department Head: Dr. Andrew J. Thulin
805-756-2419 Fax: 805-756-5069
e-mail:
animalscience@calpoly.edu
http://animalscience.calpoly.edu |
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"The Animal Science professors' energy and dedication helped me explore the diverse areas of agriculture and ultimately find employment in the field of my dreams."
Mark Keller, '98
Marketing & Sales
Prather Ranch Beef
"Cal Poly's Animal Science Department's practical approach has given me the skills to offer practical innovative solutions to my clients."
Daryl D. Thome, '88
Vice President
Sanwa Bank, CA
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