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The American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) provides certification of animal scientists through examination, continuing education, and commitment to a code of ethics, and disseminates applied scientific information through a peer-reviewed journal publication.

Calling all graduate students and mentors! If you have a group of students interested in earning their ARPAS certification, we’re offering select student groups the opportunity to take the online exam together—over a free pizza lunch!

About ARPAS Online Exams

NEW path to membership without an exam! Academic Professional Animal Scientist (aPAS or aaPAS)

Current full-time PhD academic faculty members or postdoctorates in animal science are eligible to become academic professional animal scientists without taking the ARPAS exam. Faculty and postdoc positions are required to maintain this membership tier.

Available Now: New Exam Portal

ARPAS is now offering online exams that can be accessed 24/7 for beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, companion animals, poultry, sheep, swine, goats, meat science, dairy product science, and poultry product science. Take the exams from anywhere and when it works best for you! .

Prefer to take an in-person exam? Reach out to us to set it up!

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