Department of Animal Sciences

Dr. Radiah Corn Minor, Chairperson

Objectives

Baccalaureate degree programs in the Department of Animal Sciences prepare students for careers in animal sciences, biotechnology, biomedical research, pharmaceutical, and related industries, for graduate school, and for entry into veterinary and human medicine professional schools. The Department provides service to the people of North Carolina, the United States, and the world.

Degree Programs

Animal Science - Bachelor of Science
Animal Science (Animal Industry) - Bachelor of Science
Laboratory Animal Science - Bachelor of Science

Interdisciplinary certificate programs in Biotechnology (18 credit hours), Waste Management (18 to 20 credit hours) and Agricultural and Natural Resources Information Science (18 credit hours) are offered to students enrolled in Bachelor of Science degree programs in the department.

Admission and Degree Programs Requirements

Admission of students to the undergraduate degree programs in the Department of Animal Sciences is based upon the general admission requirements of the University. The B.S. degree in Animal Science, the B.S. with a concentration in Animal Science (Animal Industry) and the B.S. degree in Laboratory Animal Science requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. It is a university requirement that students complete three hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences, three hours of Global Awareness, and six hours of Humanities/Fine Arts. During summer vacations, internships are strongly recommended. During matriculation through the degree program, hands-on activities with various animal species are built into our education program. The various species are available on-campus through the Laboratory Animal Resource facility as well as our beef, dairy, equine, poultry, small ruminant (meat goats and sheep), swine and poultry units.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the department have numerous and varied career opportunities that are related to the area of a student’s specialization and interest. Careers include but are not limited to: sales positions in animal science and related industries; feed, food, and animal health professionals; technical professionals in biotechnology, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries, managerial, administrative, and public relations positions; product managers in swine, beef, dairy, poultry, sheep, and goat production; careers in veterinary and human medicine; consultants, representatives and managers with animal breeding and livestock marketing organizations and stockyard companies; technicians with zoos, kennels and similar facilities, breed companies and production animal agriculture; teachers and researchers in education; extension specialists and livestock insurance representatives; federal agency officials; managers with commercial feedlots, and laboratory technicians; managers, researchers, and technicians with livestock processing plants; and journalists with radio and television stations.

Human and Veterinary Medical Preparation

(Pre-Veterinary)

Preparation for admission to Veterinary and Human Medical Schools is offered through the degree programs in Laboratory Animal Science or Animal Sciences. These programs have become the first choice programs for students aspiring to enter medical professional schools.

Directory of Faculty

Uchenna Y. Anele; Associate Professor
B.S., Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudlike; M.S., University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Ph.D., University of Bonn, Germany

Derrick J. Coble; Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Kingsley A. Ekwemalor; Teaching Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Port Harcourt; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Zaira Estrada Reyes; Assistant Professor
B.S., Polytechnic University of the State of Morelos; M.S., Autonomous University of Yucatan; Ph.D., University of Florida

Yewande Fasina; Associate Professor
B.A., Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria); M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan

Andrea R. Gentry-Apple; Assistant Professor and Laboratory Animal Science Coordinator
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; DVM, North Carolina State University

Radiah Corn Minor; Professor and Chairperson
B.S., Florida A&M University; Ph.D., Meharry Medical College

Kyha D. Williams; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; DVM, North Carolina State University

Mulumebet Worku; Professor
B.Sc., Addis Ababa University, Alemaya College of Agriculture; M.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park