The Animal Science major prepares students to enter the biomedical and biotechnology industries as laboratory or animal care technicians. Others become involved with management of farms, animal shelters, kennels or stables, technical sales and service, riding instruction, care of zoo animals, and vocational education. The Pre-Veterinary Science major prepares students for veterinary, medical or graduate school as well as careers in research in academic, industrial, and governmental settings, university teaching or animal medicine.