ANIMAL SICENCE STUDIES

The Animal Science Program of Study focuses on the science, research, and business of animals used for labor and services as well as those that are raised for their meat, milk, and fiber. Students will be able to apply biology and life science to the management and production of animals in the field, laboratories, and agricultural businesses.

Industry-Based Certification Opportunities

• Equine Management & Evaluation Certification

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) 

• FFA (Future Farmers of America)

• National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster® focuses on the essential elements of life—food, water, land, and air. This Career Cluster® includes a diverse spectrum of occupations, ranging from farmer, rancher, and veterinarian to geologist, land conservationist, and florist. It also includes non-traditional agricultural occupations like wind energy, solar energy, and oil and gas production.

Continuous Public Notification of Non-Discrimination

Dickinson ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Bryan Miller, Title IX Coordinator; 2218 FN 517 East, Dickinson, TX  77539; rcobb@dickinsonisd.org; (281) 229-6000.