Mission Statement

The Department of Animal and Food Science is committed to provide education, service and leadership for regional, national and international stakeholders through development, integration and dissemination of knowledge of animals used for food, fiber, companion, and recreational purposes; and for safe, responsible, ecologically sustainable, and competitive food production.

Learning Goals for the ANFS Curriculum

• Students will demonstrate oral communication skills important for communicating scientific ideas.  (Communications Goal)
• Students will demonstrate written communication skills important for communicating scientific ideas.  (Communications Goal)
• Students will use critical thinking and reasoning, skeptical inquiry and scientific approach to solve problems.  (Critical Thinking Goal)
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major core concepts in the animal and food sciences.  (Content Goal)