Minors
The Department of Animal Science offers minors that allow students to explore specialized areas such as animal science, dairy management, equine business management, equine sports rehabilitation, food science, and therapeutic horsemanship.
Contact the Department
For more information about a minor in the Department of Animal Science, contact animalscience@uconn.edu.
Minor Options
Minor options complement a wide range of majors, helping students strengthen their skills in science, creativity, and problem-solving to expand their career opportunities and enrich their academic experience.
To learn more about our minor options and develop a plan that works for you, connect with a faculty advisor.
Animal Science
This minor provides students with an opportunity to pursue an interest in animal science.
Dairy Management
This minor provides interested students with an in-depth exposure to all aspects of dairy farm management. Students will have the opportunity to manage a portion of the UConn dairy herd and be responsible for daily activities and short and long-term decision-making.
Equine Business Management
The minor provides interested students with an overview of marketing, management, and financial principles and concepts in equine management. Analytical and applied decision-making skills are emphasized.
Equine Sports Rehabilitation
The Equine Sports Rehabilitation minor provides students an opportunity to gain theoretical and practical skills in rehabilitation of equine athletes.
Food Science
This minor addresses food science as an academic discipline that utilizes approaches for solving applied science problems associated with the acquisition and processing of food.
Therapeutic Horsemanship
This minor provides students with an opportunity to pursue an interest in therapeutic riding programs, and provides a basis for further study and certification as a therapeutic riding instructor or director.
Declare your Minor
Students can declare a minor using the Online Program Change website.