Applied Animal Science Program

Vet Tech

Are you ready to get clinical?  Check out our Veterinary Technology concentration, coming Fall of 2012.
For the Dogs

Our Small Animal Care students recently participated in a Police Dog Walk-a-Thon as part of their Small Animal Breeds and Behavior course. They gained valuable knowledge in the field, working at booths with topics ranging from training to health assessment, even offering an agility field demonstration, all to help raise money for a new Police K9.  Learn More >>>
Great Faculty

One of the best things about our Applied Animal Science Program?  Dedicated, knowledgable and very excellent faculty!  Learn more about Laurie, Drew, Sarah and Allison by reading their faculty profiles. 

equine management

As the horse population grows, so does the need for equine professionals. In this program you will learn how to work with horses--from body language and handling, to feeding, conditioning, and nurturing. You'll build a solid background in equine science and a complementary knowledge of business management, which will help you move into an increasingly diverse array of equine careers.

small animal care

Our culture's interest in companion animals grows each year and the need for educated small animal care professionals grows with it. This is one of the only programs of its kind in New England. Learn how to care for domestic animals by actually caring for them at area shelters, and in labs at the Thompson School's student-run grooming shop.

dairy management

Students in our Dairy Management concentration participate in CREAM (Cooperative Real Education in Agricultural Management), managing a herd of 20 milking cows that produce nearly 100,000 gallons of milk each year. 

Our program offers four areas of concentration - Dairy Management, Equine Management, Small Animal Care and Veterinary Technician.  Each concentration has the same basic core classes to provide the student with a broad knowledge base, but each then requires its own set of classes important to that specific field.  Most students choose one concentration but often take electives in another.  Many of our students continue to a four-year degree program at UNH and find their experience at the Thompson School invaluable. 

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must present at least two years each of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences.  One of the sciences should be biology with a lab and one year of high school chemistry is also highly recommended. 

Welcome!

From muzzle to hoof, the Applied Animal Science program at the Thompson School prepares students for leadership roles in an animal-related industry. 

Students gain expertise with the latest technology and a firm grounding in animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition, health, breeding and business management.  They put classroom theory to the test in facilities that include the UNH Equine and Dairy Centers, TSAS Grooming Shop, Biology laboratories and the nearby New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Concentrations