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Degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B.S. degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVS) prepares students for admission to a college of veterinary medicine or graduate school, to teach science in secondary schools, to pursue technical sales and service work in agriculture, for careers in animal-related research, or to develop animal production enterprises such as dairy, livestock or equine farms.\u00a0 About 20% of AVS graduates attend veterinary or medical school, the high rate of acceptance reflecting the quality of our program.\u00a0 Students either follow the basic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umaine.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=95&amp;poid=14639&amp;returnto=4596#:~:text=Required%20Courses%20in%20Suggested%20Sequence%20for%20the%20B.S.%20in%20Animal%20and%20Veterinary%20Sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Animal Sciences<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0curriculum, or declare a concentration in \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umaine.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=95&amp;poid=14639&amp;returnto=4596#:~:text=Required%20Courses%20in%20Suggested%20Sequence%20for%20the%20B.S.%20in%20Animal%20and%20Veterinary%20Sciences%20(Equine%20Science%20Concentration)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equine Sciences<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umaine.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=95&amp;poid=14639&amp;returnto=4596#:~:text=Required%20Courses%20in%20Suggested%20Sequence%20for%20the%20B.S.%20in%20Animal%20and%20Veterinary%20Sciences%20(Pre-Veterinary%20Science%20Concentration)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Veterinary Sciences,<\/a>\u00a0 or <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umaine.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=95&amp;poid=14639&amp;returnto=4596#:~:text=Required%20Courses%20in%20Suggested%20Sequence%20for%20the%20B.S.%20in%20Animal%20and%20Veterinary%20Sciences%20(Pre-Veterinary\/Bioscience%20Medical%20Microbiology)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-veterinary Bioscience Medical Microbiology<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0. The Pre-Veterinary Sciences concentration includes courses that are required or recommended for admission to Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An important aspect of the AVS degree is the requirement for hands-on experience with economically important domestic species. At the University\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wittercenter\/home\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center<\/a>, AVS majors are given numerous opportunities to increase their competency with, and eventually manage, dairy cattle and standardbred horses. We consider the experiential learning at the Witter Center to be a vital part of our students\u2019 education because it allows them to use their knowledge to solve practical problems on a working farm. Please reach out to the Interim program coordinator, Tim Bowden (timothy.bowden@maine.edu) with any questions you may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.umaine.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">Apply to 91±¬ΑΟ.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid 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#d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7476_8607c5-a9 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane7476_7c8c10-77\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Program Goals:<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>1. Students who complete the preveterinary concentration will be prepared for entry into colleges of veterinary medicine having gained a strong background in the basic sciences, applications to animal management, and appropriate practical experience with domestic animal species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Students who complete the Animal Science degree program will be prepared for careers in animal science, biomedical science, and allied industries having gained a thorough understanding of animal biology emphasizing the interaction of nutrition, disease, anatomy, physiology, genetics, reproduction, environment, and management to maximize production and health of domestic animals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane7476_8f84dd-68\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>After successful completion of the program students will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students will be able to find and assess the quality of information in their subject matter.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students will be able to access scientific information, summarizing key points and &nbsp;identifying objectives, methods used, results, conclusions, and significance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to prepare and deliver scientific presentations to an academic audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will demonstrate effective report writing skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to clean data and extract meaning from data though data analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will assess and manage the health and disease of animals.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students will be able to manage care, resolving situations affecting animal performance, health, and impact to the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to determine nutritional needs, using multiple sources of information and methods to plan appropriate and cost-effective rations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to detect various disease states and provide appropriate care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to explain reproductive physiology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to describe animal anatomy and physiology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to demonstrate technical skills necessary for animal care.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students will be able to apply care techniques in animal husbandry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to use a variety of laboratory techniques to safely and accurately monitor animal health and detect abnormal conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7476_9b4f33-34 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7476_9b4f33-34 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