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What kinds of experience will help me get where I want to be?

Girl on Internship.
Research Intern.

To evaluate a career path, you need hands-on experiences doing typical work of professionals in that career. Having experiences in various animal science careers may surprise you! You might find you enjoy a career you had not considered before, or that your dream job was very different from the real thing! Why wait to find out if you enjoy the type of work in your careers of interest when there are so many opportunities to get involved now?

  • Internships are opportunities to work in a field of interest for a limited amount of time, usually a summer.
  • Vocational training can help you learn the types of skills you will need for a career
  • College programs will often offer courses in animal science topics that will prepare you for a number of different animal science careers as well as some that are specialized
  • Volunteer Opportunities