BS Animal science

At the affordable cost of a public university, you get access to world-class facilities and opportunities. Our bachelor’s degree in animal science exposes you to real-life experiences that are practical and relevant to the current job market, with a focus on applied learning that allows you to put classroom material into practice in animal production and research settings.

As a well-known leader in agriculture education and research, we have one of the largest animal science programs in the nation. You can earn your bachelor’s degree in any of these animal science concentrations: Business, Meat and Food Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Range and Ranch Management, Animal Production or Science.

Animal science focuses on studying the biology and business of producing domestic livestock species and foods of animal origins. 

At Tarleton, our animal science majors study production animals for food and fiber, as well as horses for work and recreation, to help meet the needs of current and future animal scientists, producers and consumers. Our bachelor’s degree program coursework also helps prepare undergraduate students in animal-science related career fields such as range management, meat science and marketing.

The United States is the largest producer of animal food products in the world. This includes meat, milk, eggs and farmed fish. The livestock industry is strong in Texas, with dairy, beef, sheep, goat and horse production particularly vibrant in the Stephenville area.

The median annual salary of animal scientists was nearly $60,000 in May 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.