COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES, FORESTRY, AND AGRICULTURE and Veterinary Sciences

WHY STUDY ANIMAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES substitutions that may be appropriate. AT UMAINE? Students who wish to emphasize equine The University of Maine animal and classes, including equitation classes, should veterinary science curriculum is designed to consider the equine studies minor rather than provide broad biological training, as well as the animal and veterinary sciences minor. a thorough understanding of the anatomy, UM aine’s ADVANTAGE breeding, diseases, genetics, management, OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM • High placement rate at nutrition and physiology of farm , Students may also continue their studies at veterinary schools avian species, and laboratory and companion the graduate level after the completion of an • Rigorous scientific base animals. undergraduate degree. e school offers a master of science degree in animal science • Hands-on experience OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM for programs of study in animal nutrition, • State-of-the art Digital UMaine’s Animal and Veterinary Sciences pathology and reproductive physiology. Imaging Laboratory program offers a degree in Animal and A doctor of philosophy degree may be earned Veterinary Sciences with an optional in food and nutrition sciences, biological • 500 acres of forest, pasture concentration in Pre-veterinary Sciences. sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology or and cropland at J.F. Witter through the individualized Ph.D. program. Teaching and Research e animal science degree is recommended Center for students who wish to pursue careers in e academic program emphasizes: • Students make day-to-day animal agriculture, including the , • A rigorous applied science curriculum management decisions or equine industries. Animal science courses also serve as elective opportunities • Using knowledge to solve real-world regarding the university’s problems associated with animal dairy herd through for students in other agricultural and life management UMADCOWS learning sciences, and minors are available in animal program and veterinary sciences or in equine studies. • On-campus instruction from an experienced group of animal science and veterinary e pre-veterinary concentration is faculty with herds of horses and dairy cows recommended for superior students who and a flock of Icelandic . seek admission to veterinary colleges. Suggested courses beyond the basic degree requirements in animal and veterinary HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE sciences are those that are required or Pre-veterinary students need 300 hours of School of Food and Agriculture recommended for admission to colleges of field experience working with one or more 205 Rogers Hall veterinary medicine in North America. veterinarians for their application to University of Maine veterinary college. Alternatively, animal Orono, ME 04469-5763 THE ANIMAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES MINOR science students complete a field experience of at least 320 hours related to their potential 207-581-3029 e animal and veterinary sciences minor career interest, such as an internship on a is intended for students from various sheep farm, a zoo, or working at a veterinary umaine.edu/animal backgrounds who wish to adapt their clinic. veterinarysciences education to animals: dairy, livestock or To apply: umaine.edu equine. Prior to enrolling in the minor, • At UMaine’s J.F. Witter Teaching and students must consult with the student Research Center, AVS majors are given academic services coordinator in the School numerous opportunities to increase their of Food and Agriculture to select the courses competency with, and eventually manage, Connect with us: most appropriate to their background and dairy and standardbred horses. We umaine.edu/socialnetwork career goals, and to discuss any course consider the experiential learning at the ABOUT UMAINE The University of Maine, founded in Orono in 1865, is the state’s premier public university. It is among the most comprehensive higher education institutions in the Northeast and attracts students from across the U.S. and more than 60 countries. It currently enrolls more than 11,000 total undergraduate and graduate students. UMaine students directly participate in groundbreaking research working with world-class scholars. The University of Maine offers doctoral degrees in 30 fields, representing the humanities, sciences, engineering and education; master’s degrees in 85 disciplines; 90 undergraduate majors and academic programs; and one of the oldest and most prestigious honors programs in the U.S. The university promotes environmental stewardship on its campus, with substantial efforts aimed Witter Center to be a vital part of our • Poultry Club: e University of Maine at conserving energy, recycling and students’ education because it allows them to Cooperative League of University Chicken adhering to green building standards in solve practical problems on a working farm. KeeperS (UMCLUCKS) is a student-led new construction. For more information group that plans and cares for poultry about UMaine, visit umaine.edu. STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS projects on campus. • Maine Animal Club competes each year with schools in the Northeast in livestock •CAREER OPPORTUNITIES judging, quiz bowl and paper presentations. • Veterinarian or medical doctor (after successful completion of veterinary or explore • Standardbred Drill Team shows and medical school) promotes the sales of the university-owned Bachelor of Science in standardbred horses. • Technical sales and service work in Animal and Veterinary Sciences animal agriculture • Dressage Club competes within the Concentration in • Laboratory animal technician/manager Intercollegiate Dressage Association. Pre-Veterinary • Dairy or livestock farm employee • Equestrian Team competes in the • Equine boarding or training stable employee Minors in Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and • Food processing industry employee Animal and Veterinary Sciences plays an active role on campus and in the Equine Studies community. • Positions with Cooperative Extension • Livestock feed and drug sales personnel • Pre-Vet Club is actively involved in the Master of Professional Studies in • loan organization staff Animal Sciences UMaine community. Annual trips have included Tufts Veterinary School, Cornell • Agricultural consulting company staff Master of Science in Veterinary School and Atlantic Veterinary • Humane care associations employee Animal Sciences College, Prince Edward Island. • Educator • UMADCOWS students work as a team to • Dog groomers and trainers manage the milking, feeding, reproduction, genetics and health of the registered HOW DO I APPLY? Holstein cows, replacement calves and Visit umaine.edu for an application, as well heifers at the J.F. Witter Teaching and as information about academics and life Research Center. at UMaine. • Ewe Maine Icelandics Sheep Club provides hands-on experience with the flock of registered Icelandic sheep at the J. Franklin Witter Teaching & Research Center.

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