Southern Illinois University - Animal Science
Take stock of your career options.
Whether you’re interested in the commercial production of livestock, the health and well-being of horses and pets, or a career in veterinary medicine, our animal science program is the place to start.
University Farms, our 2,000-acre facility, offers students many opportunities to work directly with swine, cattle and horses. Our Beef Evaluation Center / Bull Test Station hosts an annual bull and heifer sale. Students may work in other parts of the farm or get involved with on-going research or mentored individual projects.
See what SIU can do for you
Career Options
- Animal breeding / livestock production
- Ranch or farm animal manager
- Stable or boarding facility manager
- Feed lot management
- Animal feed and nutrition consultant and sales
- Animal health and welfare inspector
- Public relations or marketing
- Research or laboratory technician
- Education
- Zoo keeper
- Livestock equipment sales
- Animal-related journalism/ writing
Complementary Majors/Areas
- Agricultural education
- Agricultural systems
- Biological sciences
- Business and administration
- Chemistry
- Education
- Horticulture
- Human nutrition & dietetics
- Journalism
- Forestry
- Physiology
- Public relations
- Zoology
Get Involved!
Students in the the Animal Science Program at SIU have many opportunities to get involved on campus, including 10 different program-related student groups and organizations.
Which will you join?
- Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
- Block and Bridle
- Collegiate Farm Bureau
- Collegiate FFA
- Equestrian Team
- FarmHouse Fraternity
- Pre-Veterinary Club
- Saluki Service Dawgs
- Sigma Alpha Sorority
- Wildlife Society and Zoology Club
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