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GRAND CHALLENGES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ANIMAL AND DAIRY SCIENCES

ANSCI 135
Course Description

Covers the current key challenges and opportunities in the broad fields of animal agriculture, animal biology, animal health, and veterinary medicine, as well as internship and career opportunities and professional development activities that will maximize the value of an undergraduate career at UW-Madison and provide preparation for post-graduation endeavors.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.83

-1.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.59%

-0.88% from Historical

A Rate
84.51%

-5.37% from Historical

Class Size
71

13.9% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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