Paw-some degree: China initiates pet-centric bachelor's program for surging demand

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  Fresh from completing China's rigorous college entrance exam.

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  Over 13 million high school graduates applying to university this year are faced with an intriguing academic path.

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  The country's first bachelor's program entirely dedicated to pets.

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  Launched by the China Agricultural University,

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  the four-year undergraduate program in companion animal science aims to train experts in pet nutrition,

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  behavior, breeding and care,

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  meeting both student aspirations and the growing demands of China's pet industry.

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  Unlike traditional,

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  animal science programs that concentrate on livestock such as chickens,

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  cattle, and sheep.

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  The companion animal program focuses on pets like cats, dogs, and horses.

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  Fifty students will be admitted in the inaugural class.

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  Upon graduation, they will receive a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree,

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  according to Liu Guoshi,

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  Vice Dean of the College of Animal Science and Technology at the University.

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  The curriculum is structured around real-world industry demands.

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  Courses include companion animal breeding, nutritional metabolism, feed processing,

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