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Animal Biosciences
Animal Biosciences: youtube.com/watch?v=H7oLUEry6RE
Hands-on experience + research
Earn a life science degree with the added benefits of extensive hands-on animal experience. Our students work both in the laboratory and animal-based research projects. Animal bioscientists answer questions related to how animals and animal systems function, solving problems related to producing healthy and productive livestock and companion animals. Students interested in the fundamental biology of any kind of animal will find this a focused, practical major with a variety of in-demand career options available after graduation. Graduates are prepared to pursue post-graduate, research-based degrees (M.S. and/or Ph.D.) in animal biosciences. The curriculum includes an animal science core (anatomy, nutrition, physiology, health, disease, genetics and behavior) complemented by animal biosciences interest areas — animal nutrition, animal physiology and animal health.
Career paths
- Government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration or Center for Veterinary Medicine
- Private animal nutrition or animal pharmaceutical company
- University research and education
Graduate programs
- Animal science (animal nutrition, animal physiology or animal genetics)
- Microbiology
- Biology
- Animal health (animal immunology or animal virology)
What’s special about this program?
Students will develop expertise in the interest area of their choice to enhance their application for graduate programs in that area. The curriculum also includes prerequisite courses suggested for admission to graduate programs in animal science and in biology (calculus, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology). Our faculty animal bioscientists are engaged in research and education in animal nutrition, animal diseases, animal immunology and animal genetics.
Get Involved
Ag Ambassadors
Agricultural College Council (AgCC)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)
Alpha Zeta (AZ)
American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter
Animal Science Club
Beekeeping Club
Blue Hen Birding
Collegiate 4-H
Collegiate FFA
Entomology Club
Equestrian Team
Food Marketing Club
Food Recovery Network
Food Science Club
Horticulture Club
Hydroponics Club
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)
Pre-Veterinary Club
Philadelphia Flower Show Club
Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)
Students for the Environment
The Wildlife Society
ANFS101
| Animals, Science and Society
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ANFS112
| Animal Handling Laboratory
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CHEM103 and 133
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab
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MATH221
| Calculus I
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| University Breadth Requirement |
UNIV101
| First Year Seminar
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ANFS240
| Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals with Lab
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STAT200
| Basic Statistical Practice
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ENGL110
| First-Year Writing
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CHEM104 and CHEM134
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab
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| University Breadth/Multicultural Course
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AGRI224 | Introduction to One Health
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ANFS251
| Animal Nutrition
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ANFS265
| Perspectives in Career and Professional Development
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BISC217
| Introductory Biology I Lab
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BISC218
| Introductory Biology II Lab
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CHEM321
| Organic Chemistry I
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CHEM322
| Organic Chemistry II
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CHEM325
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHEM326
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
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ANFS350
| Animal Behavior and Welfare |
ANFS352
| Animal Nutrition Applications |
| University Breadth Requirement (3/3) |
ANFS345
| Introduction to Animal Physiology
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ANFS300
| Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics
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ANFS340
| Introduction to Animal and Environmental Management
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BISC300
| Introduction to Microbiology
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| Free Elective (1/6)
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| Second Writing Course
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ANFS310
| Animal and Plant Genetics Laboratory
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BISC310
| Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | |
COMM212
| Public Speaking and Professional Presentation | |
ANFS475 or ANFS675 or CHEM527
| Veterinary Biochemistry or Biochemistry
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ANFS450
| Applied Biomedical Communication
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| Animal and Food Sciences Interest Course No. 1 | ||
| Free Elective (2/6) |
ANFS332
| Introduction to Animal Diseases |
| Animal and Food Sciences Capstone Experience |
| Animal and Food Sciences Interest Area Courses No. 2 and No. 3 |
Elective credits
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