Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center

the Future of Animal Health Education 

The Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center is an interactive, hands-on facility rooted in Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy, supporting the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine, animal healthcare and animal agriculture. 

This state-of-the-art building strengthens teaching, research and clinical training while meeting the growing demand for animal health and science professionals.

Offering students hands-on experience with industry-grade equipment and tools, the complex features multi-use space flexible for teaching, research and clinical training — including wet labs, a surgery suit and an necropsy area. 

For animal examinations a covered outdoor area and a mobile ambulatory component expose students to livestock industry practices and prepares them for a career in animal care.

A leader in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture, Cal Poly is home to one of only two undergraduate teaching veterinary clinics in the U.S., providing students with unparalleled hands-on opportunities within one of the nation’s premier undergraduate animal science programs.