• The broad-based animal science program prepares students for a variety of careers, ranging from recreational to economic animal use and from dairy farming to horse training.
  • MSU’s faculty stay connected with production units in the animal industry, which provides students with up-to-date educational programs and valuable job leads.
  • At our unique, state-of-the-art facilities, students will gain hands-on experience in a variety of agricultural disciplines.
  • Students gain excellent experience with cattle ranching and horse training through lab classes and service-learning projects, which increases their marketability.
  • Through MSU’s numerous student organizations and competition teams, they access additional opportunities to develop their professional skills and learn beyond the traditional classroom setting.
  • The animal science program at Missouri State provides students with a broad understanding of all types of animal industries, including horses, dairy, and beef. MSU program integrates business concepts with technical education in animal production, care, nutrition, and breeding.
  • Learning outcomes:
    • Students will able to apply concepts of breeding, physiology, nutrition, herd-health, economics, and management into practical and profitable animal production programs.
    • Students will understand the role of nutrition in animal production.
    • Students will be able to explain the mechanisms and role of reproductive physiology in livestock production.
    • Students will be able to develop feeding systems for farm animal production and companion animals.
    • Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they apply scientific principles to a variety of animal production systems.
    • Students will understand how the application of modern animal production technologies and management practices impact their production facilities, their communities, and the world.