Food Animals Major [ALES]

General Information:

This major offers students enrichment in animal health in the livestock and poultry industries. Coursework focuses on a sound knowledge of how the animal agriculture and food industries interface, through an understanding of animal and human disease, animal nutrition, microbiology, physiology, behaviour and production. Students will work closely with agricultural animals and have many opportunities for industry interaction. Graduates with an interest in food animals will gain a solid foundation to proceed to a DVM degree. Other career opportunities could include the animal pharmaceutical industry, the livestock production industry (nutrition, farm animal welfare, livestock production regulation), and employment in the food safety and quality area. Students will also be well prepared to pursue graduate studies in livestock, biological sciences, or food safety.

Requirements of the major (★48)

• AN SC 200 - Principles of Animal Agriculture
• AN SC 260 - Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition
• AN SC 310 - Physiology of Domestic Animals
• AN SC 311 - Metabolic Physiology of Domestic Animals
• AN SC 312 - Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals
• AN SC 377 - Food Animal Behaviour
• NU FS 100 - Introduction to Food Science and Technology
• NU FS 363 - Food Microbiology
• ★15 Approved Program Electives [see Approved Program Electives ]