The BS in Animal Science at Penn State blends biology, physiology, nutrition, and genetics to train students for advanced work in animal production, welfare, and veterinary sciences. The program emphasizes hands-on experience with livestock species including dairy cattle, poultry, swine, and sheep. Students explore critical themes like sustainable animal agriculture, reproductive technologies, and animal biotechnology. With a strong research component and access to Penn State’s working farms and animal facilities, the program equips graduates for roles in agribusiness, animal nutrition, research, and veterinary preparation.
Formulating customized feeding regimes for dairy cattle
Developing genetic selection tools for disease resistance in poultry
Evaluating behavior-based welfare indicators in swine farming
Analyzing growth hormone impact on meat quality
Sustainable management practices for pasture-based beef operations
Designing an animal shelter enrichment program
Impact of climate stress on lactation performance
Nutrient optimization in poultry feed using AI models
Assessing the efficacy of probiotics in calf diets
Reproductive biotechnology in sheep breeding programs
Studying zoonotic disease transmission on mixed-species farms
Animal microbiome profiling and its effect on health
Evaluating economic returns of precision livestock farming tools
Automated monitoring systems for broiler health detection
Antibiotic alternatives in animal husbandry
Livestock emissions reduction strategies
Digital twin simulation for animal housing optimization
Remote sensing for cattle movement analysis
Animal ethics education module development
Integration of wearable tech in livestock production
Get hands-on with livestock and cutting-edge animal health technologies at one of the nation’s leading ag schools.
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