Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science, Minor in Wildlife Management
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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) 1 | 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) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 3 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 1407 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | |
| or BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | |
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking 3 | 3 |
| or COMS 2382 | Communication for Business & the Professions | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 2360 | Animals and Society 2 | 3 |
| ANSC 3363 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 3376 | Meat Science | 3 |
| ANSC 4389 | Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANSC 4394 | Animal Feeds And Feeding | 3 |
| ANSC 4395 | Animal Breeding & Genetics | 3 |
| PLSC 4383 | Range Management | 3 |
| or PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops and Pasture Management | |
| Major | ||
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Agricultural Economics | ||
| Agribusiness Financial Analysis | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| ANSC or EQSC Electives (9 hours must be advanced) | 18 | |
| Minor: Required | ||
| WMGT 2301 | Principles of Wildlife Management | 3 |
| WMGT 3301 | Wildlife Ranch Management | 3 |
| Minor: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours from the following (6 hours must be advanced): | 15 | |
| Cervid Fawn Care | ||
| Game Animal Production | ||
| Habitat & Pond Management | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Cervid Breeding and Production | ||
| Cervid Management | ||
| Exotic Animal Production | ||
| Upland Game Bird Management | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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CHEM 1406, CHEM 1407, CHEM 1411, and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific Requirement.
- 2
ANSC 2360 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the major.
- 3
COMS 1361 and COMS 2382 satisfies three semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the Degree Specific Requirement.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students should use major elective hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | ANSC 23601 | 3 |
| WMGT 2301 | 3 | CHEM 1406 or 14112 | 4 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | COMS 1361 or 23823 | 3 |
| ANSC 3363 | 3 | AGBU 2317 | 3 |
| CHEM 1407 or 14121 | 4 | ANSC 3373 | 3 |
| WMGT 3301 | 3 | ANSC or EQSC Elective4 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VII | 3 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 |
| ANSC 3376 | 3 | ANSC 4389 | 3 |
| ANSC 4395 | 3 | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| ANSC or EQSC Electives 4 | 6 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 |
| Minor: Prescribed Electives5 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGRI 4120 | 1 | ANSC or EQSC Electives4 | 6 |
| ANSC 4394 | 3 | Minor: Prescirbed Electives5 | 9 |
| PLSC 4383 | 3 | ||
| ANSC or EQSC Electives 4 | 3 | ||
| Minor: Prescribed Elective5 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the major.
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CHEM 1406, CHEM 1407, CHEM 1411, and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific Requirement.
- 3
COMS 1361 and COMS 2382 satisfies three semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the Degree Specific Requirement.
- 4
9 hours must be advanced.
- 5
Select five from the below Minor Elective course list with 6 hours advanced.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Elective 5 | ||
| Select five of the following (6 hours must be advanced): | ||
| WMGT 3350 | Cervid Fawn Care | 3 |
| WMGT 3381 | Game Animal Production | 3 |
| WMGT 3382 | Habitat & Pond Management | 3 |
| WMGT 4096 | Directed Study | 1-6 |
| WMGT 4301 | Cervid Breeding and Production | 3 |
| WMGT 4302 | Cervid Management | 3 |
| WMGT 4340 | Exotic Animal Production | 3 |
| WMGT 4341 | Upland Game Bird Management | 3 |
| WMGT 4369 | Special Topic | 3 |
Notes:
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students should use major elective hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Animal Science, Minor in Wildlife Management is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Make livestock management decisions based on scientific, economic, and other applicable information.
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Knowledgeable of each segment of the food animal and meat industry and make critical marketing decisions in each.
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Understand nutrition as it applies to animal performance and be able to develop balanced rations to meet physiological and production needs.
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Develop presentations and effectively communicate factual information, logically and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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Understand anatomy, physiology, and functions of the major organs and systems of livestock.
