Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science
The major emphasis in Animal Science prepares students for careers in the livestock and equine production and support industries. Scientific principles, management, production technologies, and skills are covered in appropriate courses. The University maintains herds and flocks for teaching and research. Students may complete pre-veterinary medicine, equine science, wildlife management and conservation biology requirements under the Animal Science program. Graduates can expect to qualify for positions in sales and service, inspection, regulation, research/teaching, breed associations, extension, or management in an animal, equine and/or wildlife management industry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | |
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Intro To Technical Writing | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 1407 | Intro Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | |
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking 2 | 3 |
| or COMS 2382 | Comm. for Bus. & Professions | |
| Major Core | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 2360 | Animals And Society 3 | 3 |
| ANSC 3363 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 3376 | Meat Science | 3 |
| ANSC 4395 | Animal Breeding & Genetics | 3 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 4383 | Range Management | |
| ANSC 4389 | Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANSC 4394 | Animal Feeds And Feeding | 3 |
| Additional Major Courses | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro To Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 |
| Animal Science Electives | ||
| Select 17 hours (9 hours must be advanced) from: ANSC, EQSC or WMGT Electives | 17 | |
| Elective | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Principles Of Agri Economics | ||
| Agribusiness Financl Analysis | ||
| Minor | 6 | |
| Minor (Advanced) | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | CHEM 1406, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1407 and CHEM 1412 satisfy the requirements for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement. |
| 2 | COMS 1361 and COMS 2382 satisfies three hours of Component Area IX and degree specific area. |
| 3 | ANSC 2360 satisfies Component Area VIII and degree specific area. |
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | ANSC 23601 | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 |
| Component Area I | 3 | CHEM 1406 or 14112 | 4 |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Courses to satisfy minor | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANSC 3363 | 3 | ANSC 3373 | 3 |
| CHEM 1407 or 14122 | 4 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | COMS 1361 or 23823 | 3 |
| Courses to satisfy minor | 3 | ANSC Electives (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANSC 3376 | 3 | ANSC 4389 | 3 |
| ANSC 4395 | 3 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 |
| ANSC Elective (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT) | 3 | AGBU 2317 or 2389 | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 |
| MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANSC 4394 | 3 | ANSC Electives (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT) | 5 |
| ANSC Electives (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT) | 6 | Courses to satisfy minor (advanced) | 9 |
| PLSC 4370 or 4383 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 4120 | 1 | ||
| Courses to satisfy minor (advanced) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area VIII. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area III. |
| 3 | Satisfies three hours of Component Area IX. |
