ProgramCIP 01.0903

Animal Health

A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the study, prevention, and control of diseases in agricultural animal populations. Includes instruction in environmental science, pharmacology, animal population studies, genetics, animal physiology and diet, disease prevention, treatment methodologies, and laboratory and testing procedures.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

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Leads to

3 jobs

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041
Animal Scientists19-1011
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013

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Knowledge those jobs draw on

Biology3 of 3
Administration and Management2 of 3
English Language2 of 3
Mathematics2 of 3
Food Production2 of 3
Education and Training1 of 3
Chemistry1 of 3
Production and Processing1 of 3
Customer and Personal Service1 of 3

How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).