Degree Requirements
Animal Science Concentrations
Science Concentration
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The Science Concentration is the most rigorous concentration in terms of chemistry
and other lab sciences. This concentration is designed to best prepare students for
graduate school and serves as the core concentration for all the pre-professional
options students can choose within the department. If students desire to major in
Animal Science and also complete the prerequisites for a professional school, they
need to work with their advisor to develop an academic plan that will allow them to
complete the Animal Science degree and meet professional school requirements without
taking additional classes beyond the required 120 hours. Currently, students in the
department are using this concentration as preparation for the following professional
schools as well as others not listed (Ex: Medical, Veterinary, Dental, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, and Physician Assistant)
Animal Production Concentration
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This concentration is less rigorous in terms of the number and difficulty of chemistry
courses. It also contains more elective hours and gives students more flexibility
to explore and take classes that are not part of the required degree plan. This concentration
is designed to prepare students for a multitude of jobs in the livestock industry.
It is also is the core concentration used for students to complete the prerequisites
for nursing school. Advisors will assist students to ensure that these prerequisites are met within
the 120-hour framework of this concentration.
Animal Business Concentration
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The Animal Business Concentration appeals to students who have a passion for the animal
industry but want to diversify the degree by adding business and economics courses.
A minor in Agribusiness Management is easily attainable with this option. This is
a terminal science degree. Most students who want to continue their education beyond
this option pursue a master's in agribusiness, finance, business administration, agricultural
economics, or agricultural communications.
Equine Science Concentration
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This concentration is very similar to the Science Concentration. The primary difference
is that equine focused courses are required in this concentration. This concentration
prepares students for the equine industry with a focus on science. This is the concentration
to choose if graduate school with horses as the emphasis is the desired educational
path.
Equine Production Concentration
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This concentration is similar to Animal Production Concentration, but it emphasizes
the horse. Specific equine courses are required in this concentration that prepare
students to take jobs and be proficient in equine production, management, evaluation,
training and marketing.
Equine Assisted Therapy Concentration
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This specialized concentration is designed to educate and prepare students to enter
the equine therapy industry. Students can obtain certification in equine therapy and
handicapped rehabilitation. This concentration is not focused on therapy for the horse.
Rather, it educates and provides hands on experience for using the horse as a tool
to impact the therapy and rehabilitation of people with mental or physical limitations.
Meat Science Concentration
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This concentration provides a strong animal science base of knowledge while emphasizing
the production of the primary animal end-product of meat. Students with this concentration
are uniquely trained to enter the meat Industry and become involved in production
of meat products and management of meat production facilities. Graduate studies in
the area of Meat Science can easily follow this undergraduate concentration.
Companion Animal Science Concentration
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This concentration prepares students for careers in the companion animal industry.
This concentration emphasizes the nutrition, training and behavior of companion animals.
Companion Animal Science Pre-Vet Concentration
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This concentration is designed for students who wish to attend Veterinary School and
choose an emphasis on Vet care of companion animals. Curriculum will allow students
to acquire companion animal training while completing the prerequisite requirements
for verterinary school.
Animal & Food Sciences
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Box 42141, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2805 -
Email
moriah.beyers@ttu.edu