About the course

Students who choose to follow a career in Animal Management will have a well-structured and strong curriculum that can make them highly competitive in the market place, preparing them for both large-scale and small-scale farming with domestic animals, that is, ?backyard to industrial?. The ?buy local? movement is expected to increase available jobs in New England for those schooled in this field. The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences offers a series of courses that formalize the curriculum and accessory courses are taken in ancillary departments to provide expertise in non-domesticated animal management (wildlife, zoo, exotics) or for a career in teaching agriculture. Students have access to a number of animal species at our associated farms including a herd of Belted Galloway cattle, herds of Boer meat goats and Dorset sheep, as well as poultry and horses on which to learn management skills. We also partner with a local dairy farm where students care for the dairy calves and learn management skills. The Department also partners with a local business to offer a Service Dog Training course. The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences emphasizes animal ethics of food animal production as well as the impact of farming techniques on the environment. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (February), 2024	Amherst
Fall (September), 2024	Amherst
Spring (February), 2025	Amherst
Fall (September), 2025	Amherst
Spring (February), 2026	Amherst

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Official transcripts showing all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (if applicable) coursework, with official translations. We require either the SAT or ACT. We will accept both redesigned and old SAT results. TOEFL: A minimum composite TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL with minimum of 17 on each subscore. IELTS: A minimum composite IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test with minimum of 6.0 on each subscore (We will not accept paper IELTS test report forms).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Massachusetts - Amherst. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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