Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science, Minor in Wildlife Management

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Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Minor in Wildlife Management
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
ACOM 3360Communication Skills for Agriculturists3
or ENGL 3330 Intro to Technical Writing
AGRI 1309Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute)3
or CSTE 1330 Introduction to Computers
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 14
or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1407Intro Organic and Biochemistry 14
or CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II
COMS 1361Public Speaking 23
or COMS 2382 Comm. for Bus. & Professions
MATH 1369Elementary Statistics3
or STAT 1369 Elementary Statistics
Major Core
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
Animal Science
and Animal Science Laboratory
4
ANSC 2360Animals and Society 33
ANSC 3363Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal3
ANSC 3373Animal Nutrition3
ANSC 3376Meat Science3
ANSC 4389Animal Reproduction3
ANSC 4394Animal Feeds And Feeding3
ANSC 4395Animal Breeding & Genetics3
PLSC 4383Range Management3
Major
AGRI 1131Intro to Pro Leadership Skills1
AGRI 4120Professional Career Skills1
PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
4
Select one from the following:3
Principles of Agri Economics
Agribusiness Financl Analysis
Animal Science Electives
Select 17 hours from: ANSC, EQSC or WMGT (9 hours must be advanced)17
Minor
WMGT 2301Principles of Wildlife Mgmt3
WMGT 3301Wildlife Ranch Management3
Select 12 hours from the following (6 hours must be advanced):12
Game Animal Production
Habitat & Pond Management
Cervid Breeding and Production
Cervid Management
Cervid Fawn Care
Exotic Animal Production
Upland Game Bird Management
Special Topic
Total Hours120

Notes: Students should use major elective hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area I3Component Area I3
Component Area II3Component Area IV3
Component Area IX1AGRI 1309 or CSTE 13303
AGRI 11311ANSC 236013
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
4CHEM 1406 or 141124
WMGT 23013 
 15 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3Component Area VI3
Component Area VI3Component Area VII3
ANSC 33633ANSC 33733
CHEM 1407 or 141224ANSC Elective (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT)3
WMGT 33013COMS 1361 or 238233
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area VII3ACOM 3360 or ENGL 33303
ANSC 33763AGBU 2317 or 23893
ANSC 43953ANSC 43893
ANSC Electives (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT)6MATH 1369 or STAT 13693
 PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
4
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGRI 41201ANSC Electives (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT)5
ANSC Electives (ANSC, EQSC, WMGT)3Minor Electives9
ANSC 43943 
Minor Elective3 
PLSC 43833 
 13 14
Total Hours: 120

Notes: Students should use major elective hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.