Animals
Health, Therapy and Complementary MedicineNatural Sciences and Agriculture
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Where to study it
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- Hebrew University of JerusalemAnimal SciencesBachelor of Science (B.Sc Agr)Jerusalem region3 yrsAdmission without the psychometric exam — see below
- Hebrew University of JerusalemAnimal Sciences and BiotechnologyBachelor of Science (B.Sc Agr)Jerusalem region3 yrsAdmission without the psychometric exam — see below
- University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeAnimal SciencesBachelor of Science (B.Sc)North region
What you study
The curriculum combines general studies in life sciences with advanced studies in animal biology and physiology, with an emphasis on livestock production in the agricultural sector. The studies provide knowledge and training in livestock, from the level of the cell to the whole animal, and in the proper management of animal husbandry. Topics covered in the degree include core studies in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and general immunology, horse breeding, sheep and goat farming, poultry physiology, fish physiology, principles of drug treatment in animals, an introduction to parasitology, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Veterinary Medicinemost commonDiagnosing diseases, injuries, and functional disorders in animals, preventing them, and treating them. Providing professional services to commercial companies that manufacture biological products and medications.
- Biology, Botany and ZoologyStudying living organisms, their interactions with one another, and their interactions with their environment, to solve health and environmental problems.
Which industries they work in
- Veterinary Services21%
Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪13,600 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
In short, in plain words
In animal science, students learn life sciences, as well as animal biology and physiology, with an emphasis on raising farm animals in agriculture.
Topics covered include horse breeding, sheep and goat farming, and the physiology of birds and fish.
Graduates of the field work in veterinary medicine: they diagnose, prevent and treat diseases and injuries in animals.
A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution
average across universities
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate: 70% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 100 points
- Average psychometric score: 600 points
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate: 70% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 100 points
- Average psychometric score: 600 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data