Animal Sciences

The Department of Animal Sciences is part of the College of Agriculture, and we desire to be the "place to go" for the citizens of Indiana and beyond for knowledge in animal sciences. We are comprised of ~700 undergraduate students, ~60 graduate students, ~30 professors and ~20 staff members. We are very excited to be in our new facilities: the Hobart and Russell Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences and the Land O'Lakes, Inc. Center for Experiential Learning with the adjacent Purina Pavilion, which houses our whole department under one roof for the first time ever. We invite you to come visit! Explore our site and read our latest newsletter to learn more about who we are and what we do.

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Animal Sciences
anscinfo@purdue.edu
270 S Russell Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-4806

For vet questions, please contact the College of Veterinary Medicine's Vet Teaching Hospital. Call 765-494-1107 for small animals, 765-494-8548 for large animals or 765-496-7911 for animal emergencies.

Transcript for Explore the possibilities in Purdue Animal Sciences

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[00:00:00.88] [NARRATOR] From the big to the small.

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[00:00:03.18] A young woman is holding a duckling. A young woman is playing with a dog.

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[00:00:06.49] You've cared about animals since you were young.

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[00:00:10.83] How do you turn your passion for animals into a career, when you pursue a degree in Purdue animal sciences. You'll get hands on experience working directly with animals in our world class facilities. Your classroom may be here or here, or even here.

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[00:00:31.77] You'll meet friends and form a community.

[00:00:34.81] No matter where you come from, you'll get the skills and experience you need to succeed, from farm to fork and anywhere in between.

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[00:00:43.49] A student looks through a microscope. A student works with a horse.

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[00:00:46.53] Our curriculum focuses on both theory and practice, which prepares our graduates for a wide range of careers in animal agriculture industry, veterinary medicine, scientific discovery, food industries, and more. Learn how you can explore the possibilities with Purdue animal sciences.

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awards & Recognition

Discover recent awards and honors earned by our Animal Sciences faculty, staff and students.

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FEATURED STORIES

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Advancing animal genetics through global collaboration

Global partnerships strengthen Purdue animal genetics research.

Industry partnerships drive genetics research at Purdue

Purdue researchers partner with industry to advance animal genetics.

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Inside Purdue's animal genetics program

Animal genetics leaders at Purdue drive innovation and student success.

Jared Trask sits with brown and white chickens in a grass field

Of mice, birds and men: Purdue researcher builds a simulation of how wild birds and rodents affect the spread of avian flu on farms

Trask is writing a new narrative about rats, birds and people as he pursues his doctorate in...

International Research Academy prepares faculty for global research engagement

The International Research Academy, a program led by Purdue’s Office of International...

Artur Rocha stands in front of Creighton Hall.

Improving the future of sheep genetics

Learn how graduate student Artur Rocha is using genetics and genomics research to improve...