Animal Science

Animal Science

Animal Science

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Animal Science career options by reading about sample Experiential Learning and Job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Animal Science alum have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Animal Control Intern

Calf and Heifer Barn Intern

Conservations/Education Intern

Entomology and Biology Technician Intern

Rainforest Intern

Therapeutic Instructor's Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Alliance Emergency Veterinary Hospital

Arethusa Farm and Dairy

Beardsley Zoo

Freedom Horse Farm

Green Valley Veterinary Services

Island Trees Veterinary Hospital

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

Mansfield Animal Control

Mercer County Wildlife Center

Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals

U.S. Forest Service

UCONN Extension Center

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Animal Care Technician

Animal Technician

Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Technician

Medical Assistant

Program Coordinator / Office Manager

Research Animal Specialist

Research Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Technician

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Associate Veterinarian

Data Analyst/ Researcher

Emergency Veterinarian

Exotic Animal Veterinarian

Veterinary Hospital Manager

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Banfield Pet Hospital

Bloomfield Animal Hospital

Charles River Laboratories

Chromocell Corporation

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Hebron Medical Associates

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

LEO Zoological Conservation Center

Massachusetts General Hospital

Piper Memorial Veterinary Center

Plum Island Animal Disease Center

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Yale School of Medicine

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

M.A, Agriculture Education

M.S., Animal Sciences

PHD. Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Veterinary School

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Harvard University

Purdue University

University College Dublin

University of Glasgow

University of Pennsylvania

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alum and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).