According to the University of Arkansas's Poultry Science Program,
"The Department of Poultry Science offers a major in poultry science leading to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. The department also offers coursework for a minor and a certificate of excellence program.
A major in poultry science is designed to provide the scientific and technical education to prepare students for positions of leadership and responsibility in the expanding fields of production, processing, marketing, and distribution of meat, eggs, and related poultry products. The curriculum also prepares students for career opportunities in specialized areas of nutrition, breeding, genetics, physiology, management, food science, immunology, and disease."
| Ability to analyze data and make decisions | Ability to use scientific equipment associated with the field |
| Communication | Complex problem solving |
| Coordination | Critical thinking |
| Familiarity with scientific database software | |
| Instruction | Learning strategies |
| Management of personnel resources | Mathematics |
| Microsoft office | Public speaking |
| Quality assurance | Research skills |
| Systems evaluation | Time management |
| Writing |
