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Animal Science explores the biology and management of animals, encompassing key areas like nutrition, physiology, reproduction, genetics, and behavior. Animals play vital roles as companions, sources of food and materials, and important research subjects. This major combines academic learning with practical training to equip students with animal care and handling skills. The curriculum prepares graduates for diverse careers in agricultural production, agribusiness, and related fields, while also laying the foundation for graduate or professional studies. Students gain in-depth knowledge of the biological and physical principles governing all animal species.
Through this program, students become qualified for various roles in agricultural production, agribusiness, and associated sectors, while also building a strong base for advanced academic pursuits. The program fosters a thorough grasp of the scientific principles that govern animal life across all species.
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.