COLLEGE OF APPLIED & NATURAL SCIENCES
Animal Science – Equine Science Concentration
Scientific theory is blended with practical applications in modern laboratories (beef cattle, swine, sheep, goats, equine, poultry, and meats). Enhance your educational experience with a combination of classroom and laboratory learning experiences with several species of university-owned animals. Learn horse care and management, equine anatomy, physiology, behavior, and nutrition in Louisiana Tech’s 43-acre Equine Center on the South Campus. The Equine Center houses approximately 35 stock-type horses of various ages. The facility includes a 16-stall training barn, a lighted arena with covered stands, and multi-sized round pens for groundwork training.
Job Opportunities
- Animal feed companies
- Livestock production operations
- Food processing
- Ag extension services
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Lending agencies
- Governmental agencies
- Farm Manager
- Horse Trainer
- Feed Sales
- Equine Facilities Director
- Any animal production or management field
Graduate School Opportunities
Graduates of this program are prepared for further education in a graduate program or professional program such as veterinary medicine.
Animal Science – Livestock Production Concentration
Students in the Livestock Production program receive practical experience with the University livestock herds. Tech-owned beef cattle, swine, goats, sheep, and horses are used in lab sessions, and many classes and labs are held in various barns on Tech Farm. Field trips to experience livestock operations, our meat science lab to illustrate meat processing, preservation, storage, and utilization, and organizations such as Block and Bridle add depth and diversity.
Job Opportunities
- Animal feed companies
- Livestock production operations
- Food processing
- Ag extension services
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Lending agencies
- Governmental agencies
- Farm Manager
- Poultry management trainee/technician in all phases of poultry production
- Agricultural Production (farm ownership)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Any animal production or management field
Graduate School Opportunities
Graduates of this program are prepared for further education in a graduate program or professional program such as veterinary medicine.
Animal Science – Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration
Extensive hands-on training with both small and large animals, an on-staff veterinarian who instructs and guides all animal science courses and students, and relationships with area vets who allow students observational opportunities are what sets this in-depth scientific study of vet medical sciences program apart from others. Our students are generally the most highly competitive students in Louisiana for admission to veterinary schools.
Job Opportunities
- Animal feed companies
- Livestock production operations
- Food processing
- Ag extension services
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Lending agencies
- Governmental agencies
- Farm Manager
- Poultry management trainee/technician in all phases of poultry production
- Agricultural Production (farm ownership)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Any animal production or management field
Graduate School Opportunities
Graduates of this program are prepared for further education in a graduate program or professional program such as veterinary medicine.