Department of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (DAES)

Science Option

The Science option provides students the opportunity to obtain advanced training in animal sciences, chemistry, biology, and related sciences in preparation for graduate or professional school, including veterinary or human medicine.

Students who fulfill the requirements for this option will possess a foundation for careers in research as well as many other fields related to animal, poultry, veterinary, and related sciences, including the academic prerequisites for entry into veterinary school.

Wildlife Science Option

The Wildlife Science option, like the Science option, provides students the opportunity to obtain advanced training in animal sciences, chemistry, biology, and related sciences in preparation for graduate or professional school, including veterinary or human medicine.

This option provides a more focused curriculum with regard to coursework in wildlife biology, while simultaneously providing students with the academic foundation to pursue careers in research as well as many other fields related to animal, poultry, veterinary, and related sciences.

Companion and Lifestyle Animals Option

The Companion and Lifestyle Animals option, similar to the Science and Wildlife Science options, provides students the opportunity to obtain advanced training in animal sciences, chemistry, biology, and related sciences in preparation for graduate or professional school, including veterinary or human medicine.

This option provides a more focused curriculum with regard to coursework in companion animals, including Introduction to Companion Animals, Companion Animal Nutrition, and more, while also providing the academic foundation to pursue careers in research and related sciences.

Veterinary Science Option

The Veterinary Science option is designed to meet the minimum requirements for applying to a school or college of veterinary medicine after only three years of undergraduate study.

Completion of this option in its entirety plus the successful completion of the curriculum of the first year at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine leads to a Bachelor of Science.

Please note that completion of the first three years of this curriculum does not guarantee acceptance into a college or school of veterinary medicine, as applicants are selected on a competitive basis. Students interested in applying should review pre-professional requirements carefully in consultation with their assigned academic advisors.

Business Option

The Business option provides students with formal training in agricultural business and management as related to livestock production, providing a foundation for careers in industry, extension, agricultural marketing, and related areas.

Opportunities for advanced graduate studies exist in agricultural economics, agricultural education, business administration, and livestock management.

Public Health Option

The Public Health option is an accelerated Master of Public Health program designed to help students complete three years of undergraduate study and enter the MPH program, earning a BS degree in Animal and Veterinary Science after the successful completion of the first year of the MPH program.

The MPH program is completed during the fourth year at Tuskegee University, and the MPH degree is earned after the fifth year. The Public Health option prepares students to work as public health practitioners in government, industry, or non-profits, helping raise awareness of best public health practices, establish new health programs, and evaluate existing ones.