The Animal Science and Research program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in animal anatomy and care as well as agriculture entrepreneurship.  Students learn through hands-on experiences from the animals in the classroom as well as from personal projects they develop.

• Become proficient in animal handling techniques and the components of small animal care.
• Learn the basic needs of animals and the things we do to protect them.
• Explore the anatomy and physiology of animals across species and learn how their body systems impact health, growth and performance.
• Learn why preserving agriculture is so important for our future.
• Learn about agricultural entrepreneurship and how to raise, market and sell goods.
• Tour an animal pharmaceutical company and discover the vast career opportunities in veterinary science and research.

What We Do

• Partner with educational and industrial institutions for advanced learning and employment opportunities
• Integrate skills needed in the workplace into classroom and laboratory instruction

This program is available to students in their junior and/or senior year for three hours a day

Program Sponsors

• Bismarck Farms
• American Royal
• Camp Bow Wow
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals
• Elanco Animal Health
• GD Farm LLC
• Heartland Pet Aquamation
• Kansas State University
• Oregon Zoo
• US Army Corp of Engineers

 Professional Organizations

• Kansas City Registered Veterinary Technician Association
• National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• NRPA - National Recreation and Park Association
• American Royal
• Kansas Beef Council
• Kansas Pork Association
• Kansas Soybean Commission
• Cargill
• John Deere

Student Organizations

• FFA - Future Farmers of America