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Department of
Fisheries, Animal &
Veterinary Science
20A Woodward Hall,
9 East Alumni Avenue,
Kingston, RI 02881.
Phone: 401-874-2477.
Fax: 401-874-7575.
E-Mail: bengtson@uri.edu
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Animal Science and Technology
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| The Major |
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The use of animals for food and companionship has evolved over the
last 10,000 years. New England has a tradition of small-scale farming
that is experiencing a renaissance, based on the raising of animals
under humane conditions using environmentally friendly practices. At
another level, an increasing variety of animals are maintained as pets
by American families. Finally, animal models are used in medical
research on human ailments. All of these uses of animals require
knowledgeable professionals to care for them, to treat them for
diseases, and to ensure that they are well maintained in research
facilities.
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Official URI course information may be found in the printed Bulletin of the University of Rhode Island.
An on-line version of the Bulletin and an HTML list of courses taught by the Department of Biological Sciences
is available. Undergraduate programs typically incorporate courses at the 100-, 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.
The courses for Biology students are listed below. You can access the URI catalogue at
www.uri.edu/catalog.
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 This major is centered at our Peckham Farm facility, within easy walking
distance of the dorms, and students get hands-on experience
with the animals beginning the first week of classes. Peckham has
many farm animals available for teaching, outreach and research,
including sheep, pigs, cattle, goats, chickens, and turkeys, all of which
are cared for daily by students under the direction of faculty and the
farm manager. Abundant opportunities exist for internships offcampus
at veterinary clinics, research facilities, and farm-related
organizations, as
well as summer
research or outreach
fellowships in
CELS’s Coastal and
Environmental
Fellows program.
The diversity of
species available
at the farm means
that our students
are broadly trained,
knowledgeable, and
experienced in raising
several species.
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Students who go on to veterinary school or graduate school usually
end up as practicing veterinarians or researchers, respectively. Their
positions may be in academia, government, or the private sector.
Because of the large-animal experience they receive, URI students
are attracted to, and attractive to, vet schools in the Midwest. There
is a shortage of large-animal veterinarians in the U.S., which is
becoming increasingly problematical as small-scale agriculture
expands in the Northeast.
Students in the Animal Management option often find jobs taking care
of animals in research facilities, such as medical centers,
biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies.
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| Admission |
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Visit admissions to learn more about URI and how to apply.
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Contact
Tony Mallilo, Advisor
tonym@uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-4658
Animal Science & Technology
Animal Science Curriculum Description: 
Animal Management Curriculum Description:
Pre-Veterinary Curriculum Description:
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