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BA Animal and Veterinary Sciences

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Maine

Program Overview

The School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine offers a Bachelor of Science degree in animal and veterinary sciences with an optional concentration in pre-veterinary sciences. The program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the anatomy, breeding, diseases, genetics, management, nutrition and physiology of farm animals, avian species, and laboratory and companion animals. The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in veterinary medicine, teaching, technical sales and service work in agriculture, research and animal agriculture, including the dairy, livestock, and equine industries. Students gain hands-on experience with economically important domestic species such as dairy cattle, Standardbred horses, and Icelandic sheep at the University s J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center.

Program Key Stats

$33482 (Annual cost)



90 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
32
70

1100
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcript, SAT or ACT scores, Official college transcripts for all attempted college coursework, An essay, A school recommendation, TOEFL- minimum score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (iTP). IELTS minimum score of 6.5. PTE-minimum score of 53. CEFR completed level C1.

Career Options

  • Diverse careers in the food industry
  • health-care and fitness facilities
  • hospitals
  • nutrition education and communication enterprises
  • government or private-sector food and nutrition agencies
  • science related research laboratories
  • and science education
  • Students learn problem-solving skills
  • approaches to critical thinking
  • and basic principles in two related disciplines

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