Student Clubs, Teams, and Competitions

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Animal Science Students with Penn State Pony Herd

Students in Animal Sciences can apply what they learn in the classroom by participating in clubs and competing on teams in regional and national competitions.

Club and team members have the opportunity to meet students with common interests at Penn State and at other universities while traveling around the country to engage in competitions.

Clubs

The College of Agricultural Sciences supports more than 25 clubs and organizations for students who want to learn more about an area of study or career possibilities while taking part in social and service activities.

Clubs that Animal Sciences majors typically join

Teams and Competitions

Team members can develop good sportsmanship, the ability to make judgments, organize events, and complete complex projects requiring skills that will take them far on the job and in graduate school.

Animal Welfare

Coach and contact for more information: Dr. Ken Kephart.

Prerequisite: None.

Dairy Cattle Judging Team

Coach and contact for more information: Dale Olver.
Prerequisite: Summer Try-outs

Equestrian Team

The Penn State Equestrian Team is comprised of about 70 members with an interest in horses and English hunt seat riding. For more information, see equestrianteam.cas.psu.edu.