Animal Health & Nutrition
Explore how nutrition, health, and physiology influence animal well-being and performance.
- Animal nutrition
- Health management
- Physiology
Animal Science Industries
Turn your passion for animals into a career. Build the scientific knowledge and hands-on experience to succeed in modern animal agriculture. Tennessee Tech’s Animal Science Industries concentration combines animal nutrition, genetics, reproduction, health, and management with practical experiences that prepare you for careers across the livestock and animal agriculture industries.
- Hands-on experience with live animals
- Access to the Tech Farm and Oakley Farm
- Internship, research, and study abroad opportunities
- Career preparation across livestock and allied industries
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Animal Science
- Concentration: Animal Science Industries
- Delivery Style: On-Campus
Why Animal Science Industries?
Animal agriculture depends on professionals who understand both the science of animals and the decisions that keep livestock operations healthy, productive, and sustainable. In Animal Science Industries, you’ll study how nutrition, genetics, reproduction, health, and management work together while gaining practical experience across multiple livestock species.
Topics Include
- Animal Nutrition
- Genetics & Breeding
- Reproductive Physiology
- Animal Health
- Livestock Management
- Animal Products
- Production Efficiency
Learn By Doing
Breeding & Reproduction
Learn how genetics and reproductive management shape livestock populations and production.
- Genetics and breeding
- Reproductive physiology
- Livestock improvement
Livestock Production & Management
Apply animal science to the day-to-day decisions involved in modern livestock operations.
- Production systems
- Livestock management
- Animal products
- Production efficiency
Experience Animal Agriculture in Action
You won’t wait until your final year to start working with animals. Laboratory courses, farm-based instruction, internships, and research opportunities allow you to connect scientific concepts with real-world livestock management throughout your education.
Students have access to two working farms that serve as living laboratories for teaching, research, and skill development:
- 300-acre Tech Farm
- 1,200-acre Oakley Farm
- Live-animal laboratory experiences
- Farm-based instruction
- Undergraduate research
- Internships
- Study abroad opportunities
Opportunities At Tech
Connect with fellow students, develop leadership skills, and explore career pathways through organizations.
- Work directly with livestock through laboratory courses
- Gain experience at the Tech Farm and Oakley Farm
- Participate in internships and undergraduate research
- Explore study abroad opportunities
- Build leadership skills through Block & Bridle
- Develop equine experience through the Equestrian Team
- Work closely with faculty mentors
- Build professional connections within animal agriculture
Opportunities After Tech
With an in-demand field, you can apply your degree to many different opportunities after Tech, including:
- » Livestock Production
- Livestock Production Manager
- Farm and Herd Management
- Production Operations
- » Nutrition & Animal Health
- Feed and Nutrition Specialist
- Animal Health Industry
- Pharmaceutical Sales and Service
- » Agriculture & Business
- Agricultural Sales
- Agricultural Business Management
- Industry Technical Support
- » Food, Extension & Public Service
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance
- Meat and Food Industries
- Extension and Outreach
- Government and Regulatory Agencies
- » Continuing EducationStudents may also continue into graduate study, research, or other professional programs.
Soar to Greater Heights with Tennessee Tech
At Tennessee Tech, you’ll combine animal science with meaningful, hands-on experience from the beginning of your program. Through live-animal laboratories, access to the Tech Farm and Oakley Farm, small classes, and close faculty mentorship, you’ll develop the scientific knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in today’s animal agriculture industry.
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