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Contact: Fawne Richert (765) 494-4863 ansc4you@purdue.edu
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
INTERESTED IN VISITING PURDUE ANIMAL SCIENCES?
We offer 1-hour, personalized sessions with a staff member and a tour of our facilities by an Animal Sciences Ambassador. If interested in visiting us, please fill out this form.
Note: We do not offer tours during summer, student holidays, and Purdue employee holidays.
Animal sciences PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Concentrations for the Animal Sciences Major
- Animal Agribusiness
- Animal Production and Industry
- Behavior/Well-Being
- Biosciences
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Student Handbook for Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Animal Sciences - August 2023
This handbook provides many details about the options in the Department of Animal Sciences.
Interested in Pre-Vet? Check out the Vet School Resources on the Animal Sciences Career Services site, or visit the web site for the Student Services Office of the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine. Also, view the video The Journey of a Pre-Vet Student.
Interested in Pre-Med? Check out the Pre-Professional Advising web site for more information.
Purdue Undergraduate Admissions Web Site - For information about applying to Purdue, expenses, campus life, financial aid, schools and majors, and many other things.
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Check out the scholarships available through the university. There are also lots of opportunities to work, which can help cover the cost of your degree.
- Animal Science Scholarships
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- Student Employment
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