247 Agriculture Science Hall
(715) 425-3704
www.uwrf.edu/animal-science
Anthony Jilek–Chair, Larry Baumann, Perry Clark, Dennis Cooper, Thomas Goerke, Kristina Hiney, Lawrence Kasten, Steven Kelm, Ranee May, Gary Onan, Peter Rayne, Stephen Ridley, Purnendu C. Vasavada, Bonnie Walters, Steve Watters
As listed on pages 18-19 with the following exceptions:
Sciences 8-9 cr. hrs.
BIOL 150 is required
CHEM 121 or 110 with Dean’s Approval
Foundation Courses in Agriculture: 15 cr. hrs.
Required Courses:
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I 3 cr.
Select 2 from the following:
FDSC 112 Introduction to Food Science 3 cr.
AGEN 150 Introduction to Ag Engineering 3 cr.
CROP 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
or HORT 161 Introduction to Plant Science or 3 cr.
SOIL 210 Introduction to Soils 3 cr.
Major Requirements 42-44 Total Credits
Required Courses: 25 cr. hrs.
ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition 3 cr.
ANSC 232 Applied Feeds and Feeding 3 cr.
ANSC 257 Genetics 3 cr.
ANSC 260 Animal Physiology 4 cr.
ANSC 345 Animal Health 2 cr.
ANSC 346 Principles of Animal Breeding 3 cr.
ANSC 433 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr.
ANSC 448 Reproductive Physiology 3 cr.
ANSC 485 Seminar in Animal Science 1 cr.
Species Emphasis:
Select A or B below
A – Meat Animals 9 cr. hrs.
ANSC 140 Meat and Meat Products 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
ANSC 365 Poultry Production 3 cr.
ANSC 366 Swine Production 3 cr.
ANSC 367 Beef Production 3 cr.
ANSC 368 Sheep Production 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
FDSC 240 Meat Processing 3 cr.
ANSC 467 Feedlot Management 3 cr.
Another production course 3 cr.
B – Equine 10 cr. hrs.
ANSC 167 Equine Management and Equitation 2 cr.
ANSC 168 Equine Equitation and Management Lab 2 cr.
ANSC 369 Equine Production 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
ANSC 261 Advanced Horsemanship 3 cr.
ANSC 268 Balanced Seat Applications 3 cr.
Options: (Choose one option)
Management Option
Required Courses: 10 cr. hrs.
CHEM 230 Gen Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
Directed Electives: 12 cr. hrs.
Choose two courses from:
AGEC 305 Agricultural Accounting 3 cr.
AGEC 345 Agricultural Law 3 cr.
AGEC 355 Agricultural Markets and Prices 3 cr.
AGEC 360 Farm Management 3 cr.
AGEC 365 Agricultural Finance 3 cr.
Select a total of six credits of 200 level or higher courses from AGEC, AGEN,
CROP, or FDSC. 6 cr.
Science Option 18 cr. hrs.
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
or CHEM 246 Synthetic and Analytical Techniques I or 2 cr.
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr.
or CHEM 247 Synthetic and Analytical Techniques II or 1 cr.
PHYS 151 General Physics (meets Gen Ed requirement) 4 cr.
ANSC 341 Biometrics 3 cr.
MATH 147 College Algebra and Trigonometry 3 cr.
Other required courses for the Science Option: 12 cr. hrs.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry I 5 cr.
CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
Also select one of the following: 2-3 cr. hrs.
ANSC 447 Endocrinology 2 cr.
BIOL 230 General Zoology 3 cr.
BIOL 240 Cell Biology 3 cr.
CHEM 362 Biochemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 461 Pharmacology 3 cr.
PHYS 152 General Physics II 4 cr.
Alternative Option 22-24 cr. hrs.
Any minor of 22-24 credits or second major 10 cr. hrs.
(other than Animal Science or Dairy Science).
In addition to the minor the following three courses are required.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
Minor Requirements 22 Total Credits
Required Courses: 12 cr. hrs.
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition 3 cr.
ANSC 232 Applied Feeds and Feeding 3 cr.
ANSC 257 Genetics 3 cr.
Electives 10 cr. hrs.
A production course from ANSC 365, 366, 367, 368 or 369
Any other Animal Science course
