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1. Orientation 2014

   Dr. Jodi Sterle AnS/DyS/GenPV
2. Goals More than just registering for classes! ISU Animal Science Facebook Group Advisors Peer Mentors Preparation for Fall Semester Employment in the department Courses, clubs, work, etc. balance
3. Expectations Of YOU As students As advisees As parents Of US As advisors As instructors
4. What is Animal Science? More than Vet School or food animal management! >1000 undergrads 75% female 65% non-farm 35% Out of state Ave. 2+ internships >50% study abroad 98% Placement rate w/in 6 mos. of grad
5. Suggestions for success Don’t change fall schedule based on suggestions from other students – check with advisor FIRST! Familiarize yourself with AccessPlus KNOW how to navigate KNOW your own financial status
6. Majors and options: Animal Science General Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine Livestock Management Companion Animal Management Equine Management Animal Products PreGraduate/PreProfessional Studies
7. Majors and options: Dairy Science Professional Dairy Science PreVeterinary Medicine
8. Majors and options: General PreVeterinary Medicine (GenPV) Not a major, but a ‘free agency’ Available for first term… Cannot graduate with a “GENPV” degree AnS department is ‘home’ for advising Active program to find a major
9. Possible minors Usually 15 credits 9 must be “unique” and not count toward major Ag Business/Business Microbiology Biology Agronomy Animal Ecology
10. Also consider: Double major Concurrent program with College of Business 5 years 2 degrees: B.S. Animal Science and MBA Apply in Junior year Must have 3.0 GPA (ave. 3.5)
11. ‘Placement scores/exams’: Math: ‘algebra’ <38 = Math 10 (or ACT<20/SAT<480) ‘algebra’ >38 = Math 140 English: ACT-E: <24 = Engl 150 (or SAT<550) ACT-E: 24 or greater: Engl250
12. Courses to consider ANS 110 1 cr. ANS 101 2 cr. ORANS 114 2 cr. LIB 160 1 cr. BIOL 211/211L 4 crORBIOL 212/212L 4 cr. OR CHEM 163/163L 5 crORCHEM 177/177L 5 cr. ENGL 150 3 cr. ORENGL 250 3 cr. MATH 140 3 cr. ORECON 101 3 cr. ORFSHN 101 (elect.) 3 cr. ORMICRO 101 (elect.) 3 cr. ORPersonal Develop. 3 cr. 14-16 cr.
13. AnS/DyS/GenPV Learning Teams: All students will be assigned to learning team (38 total) 8 to 10 students per team Upperclassstudent mentor One ‘English 150 based’ LTM and One ‘English 250 based’ LTM: based upon Engl250 enrollment/ACT or SAT-E Impacted by ‘transfer credits’
14. Study abroad In Animal Science, usually “Faculty-led travel courses” 1 semester course ~2 weeks of travel in country Usually Int’l Persp. credit 2013-14 courses2013-2014 courses Denmark/Sweden S. Korea Italy/France Japan/China Brazil Peru New Zealand Scholarships available through CALS Study Abroad
15. General employment ‘snapshot’: Working with animals Food and feed industry Services to animal/owners Sales and marketing Biotechnology/research $41,000 (startingrange $29,000 - $65,000) 97%+ placement
16. Professional school ‘snapshot’: Veterinary Medicine Academics Experiences Graduate studies – MS/MBA/PhD Human Medicine Starting salary range $35,000 – 70,000…
17. Animal Production &General Agribusiness Herd, Kennel, Stable Management… Electives: Agronomy,Animal Science, Economics, Marketing, Agriculture Systems Tech Starting salary: $30,000 – $40,000
18. Meat, Milk and Food Industry Food Plant Quality Assurance & Inspection, Procurement, Product Development & Testing, (Feed Mill Management) Electives: Meats Courses, Chemistry, Food Technology, Management, Marketing Starting salary: $29,000 – $50,000
19. Agricultural Sales & Marketing Animal/Feed/Supplies Sales and Marketing, Animal Health Industry, Market Procurement, Breed Assoc., (Coops, International) Electives: Judging, Accounting, Law, Economics, Marketing, Consumer Psychology, Speech, Management Starting Salary: $30,000 - $65,000
20. International Agriculture: Overseas Government Service Import-Export Sales Management Market Development Electives Language, Soc/Anthro, Political Science, Geography, Economics Starting salary: $29,000 - $40,000
21. Biotechnology Laboratory Technician, Research Associate, University setting USDA Industry Research & Development Electives: advanced biological science, chemistry, calculus, Starting Salary: $30,000 - $39,000
22. Veterinary Medicine, Medical School Veterinary Medicine - Private Practice Small Animal; Large Animal; Mixed Species USDA; Military Zoo’s and Exotics “Animal Health Industry”
23. Veterinary Medicine, Medical School ‘pre – program’ required (3 – 4 yrs) Specific application process Competitive enrollment Professional program (4 years..)
24. Veterinary Medicine, (Medical School) Electives Prescribed by Each Program “Production Medicine” Animal Science, Agronomy Nutrition, Breeding, Reproduction Senior Level Management Courses Starting salary: $45,000 – $70,000
25. Graduate studies – many options: Electives Prescribed by Each Program Discipline interest: breeding/genetics, nutrition, meats, etc. Species interest: beef, swine, equine, companion an., etc. Starting salary: $45,000 – $75,000
26. Animal Promotion & Information Breed Associations, Animal Studs, Cooperatives, Promotion/Advertising, Agricultural Press Electives: Judging, Advanced English, Journalism, Advertising Starting salary: $30,000 – 36,000
27. Business & Finance Loan Officer, Cooperative & Small Business Management, Commodity Merchandising Electives: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Farm Management, Law Starting salary: $30,000 - $35,000
28. So, what are the “results”? Placement rate: 95-98%!!! 2012-2013 graduates: Average starting salary: $41,000 Automobile? Housing? Expense account? Cell phone? Computer/home office?