Animal Sciences
Drive innovation in animal health, behavior and production. Explore everything from animal welfare to nutrition and business, with hands-on learning in world-class labs and on our working farm. Choose your path — from pre-veterinary medicine to agribusiness — and graduate ready to lead in animal agriculture.
Why Purdue?
With hands-on experience in one of the top agriculture programs in the world, our students make an impact in careers such as:
- Animal geneticist
- Animal nutritionist
- Behavior specialist
- Livestock production manager
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Reproduction technician
- Research technician
With five concentrations available to create your own path, our students are uniquely prepared for opportunities in the field or graduate school.
- Animal operations research technician, Labcorp Drug Development
- Emergency veterinary care assistant, Eastgate Animal Hospital
- Equine feed sales specialist, Cargill Animal Nutrition
- Swine production supervisor, Keystone Cooperative
- Master of Science in swine nutrition, Kansas State University
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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purdueag@purdue.edu
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Ready to take the next step? Apply to begin your journey at Purdue in animal sciences.
Jeremiah Geise
Jeremiah Geise found his passion for livestock on his fourth-generation family farm in Arlington, Indiana. Through internships, he discovered his interest in working with goats, precision agriculture in livestock and genetics. “I chose Purdue for its abundant opportunities, both within the department and beyond. Thanks to Purdue’s affordability, I’ve completed my entire educational journey debt-free.”
Emma Bailey
Emma Bailey grew up on a small farm in Indiana, which led her to study animal sciences at Purdue with a pre-veterinary medicine concentration. She’s developed skills and knowledge through hands-on experiences and a study abroad trip to Ireland, with plans to become a mixed-animal veterinarian. “I’ve always worked with animals. Growing up around a small cow-calf herd made me realize I wanted to do this my whole life.”
Transfer to Animal Sciences
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
