WELCOME TO ANIMAL SCIENCES
Welcome! This page contains information for incoming students in the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University. During your virtual advising session with one of our All Aboard student advisors, we will walk through much of the information on this page. We are excited you will be joining us this fall and look forward to helping you pursue your next giant leap as a Purdue Boilermaker!
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Animal Sciences All Aboard Advisors
As your advisors during this All Aboard advising session, we look forward to helping you plan your first semester here at Purdue, as well as welcoming you into our department as you begin your collegiate career. Click on the names below our photos to find our contact information. Please call or email us if you have any questions.




important all aboard dates and deadlines
summer beginners (early start)
Note 1: Summer students will register for both their summer AND fall courses during their advising meeting.
Date |
Event |
May 2 |
Purdue 101 opens for all new students |
May 19 |
First Purdue advising appointments begin |
June 2 |
Purdue 102 opens for summer beginners |
June 9 |
Purdue 101 deadline for summer beginners |
June 23 |
Last day for initial advising appointments for summer beginners |
June 26 |
Summer schedules released by 5 pm EDT. Students will receive an e-mail to their @purdue.edu address. |
July 14 |
Summer classes start. Summer tuition due. |
July 31 |
Last day to register for BGR or BGRi |
August 1 |
Purdue 102 deadline for all students |
August 15 |
Summer classes end |
fall beginners
Date |
Event |
May 2 |
Purdue 101 opens for all new students |
May 19 |
First Purdue advising appointments begin |
June 16 |
Purdue 101 deadline for fall beginners |
June 23 |
Purdue 102 opens for fall beginners |
July 15 |
Last day for initial advising appointments for fall beginners |
July 24 |
Fall schedules released by 5 pm EDT. Students will receive an e-mail to their @purdue.edu address. |
July 31 |
Last day to register for BGR or BGRi |
August 1 |
Purdue 102 deadline for all students |
Animal Sciences Student All Aboard Resources
Student All Aboard Resources Handouts
- Animal Sciences Concentration Sheet
- All Aboard Resource Guide
- Career Opportunities in Animal Sciences
- Peer Success Coaching Program
- Academic Success Center Overview
- Animal Sciences Course Listings
- College of Agriculture Humanities/Social Sciences Guide
- Supplemental Instruction Supported Courses
- Purdue University Textbooks
- Purdue Student Employment
- Purdue Animal Sciences Careers and Internships Sample Newsletter
Animal Sciences Concentration Audit Sheets
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Production and Industry
- Biosciences
- Behavior/Well-being
- Animal Agribusiness


Veterinary Medicine School Resources
For students interested in veterinary medicine, visit our veterinary medicine resources page for helpful links and articles.
Read some advice from recent Purdue Animal Sciences graduates who are currently pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
Current Animal Sciences Student Profiles
Our students - both past and present - are our department's greatest resources. From the classroom to the laboratory and everywhere in between, Purdue Animal Sciences students make their mark on campus and beyond. Below are just a few stories of our amazing students.