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The animal and food science department . . .

conducts one of the leading undergraduate comprehensive animal science programs in the nation. Our students are actively involved
in scholastic and extracurricular activities at local, regional, national, and international levels.

Department of Animal and Food Science
247 Agricultural Science
(715) 425-3704

Undergraduate Catalog

Goals and Objectives

  • to provide quality instruction to students in basic animal science and applied principles of equine production and management
  • to help students develop skills for discovering, evaluating, and adapting scientific information and technology throughout their careers
  • to enhance students’ abilities to communicate effectively
  • to engage students in the application of scientific principles to problem-solving in a real-world setting.

Program

The following courses are required in the Animal Science Major-Meat Animal Emphasis:
ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition
ANSC 232 Applied Feeds and Feeding
ANSC 238 Meat and Meat Products
ANSC 257 Genetics
ANSC 260 Animal Physiology
ANSC 345 Animal Health
ANSC 346 Principles of Animal Breeding
ANSC 366 or 367 Swine Production or Beef Production
ANSC 433 Advanced Nutrition
ANSC 448 Physiology of Reproduction
ANSC 485 Seminar in Animal Science
ANSC 240, 365-368 or 467 (choose one)

Faculty

The animal and food science department offers majors in animal science-equine emphasis, animal science-meat animal emphasis, animal science-veterinary technology emphasis, dairy science, and food science. The faculty and staff consists of fourteen full-time members with specific expertise in various animal science disciplines including nutrition, reproduction, genetics, breeding, physiology, animal health, livestock management, and meat and dairy products. In addition the faculty has a broad base of experience with all common production animal species. Two of the current faculty members have won the campus-wide “Distinguished Teacher of the Year” award.

Facilities

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences maintains two laboratory teaching farms which are heavily used for course work by the animal science faculty. These farms include dairy, beef, swine, sheep, poultry, and equine enterprises. In addition the animal and food science department operates an on-campus dairy processing plant and a fully equipped meat laboratory with slaughter, cutting, and processing facilities.

Career Opportunities

The major will prepare students for a variety of positions in animal agriculture. Some examples of entry-level jobs include:

  • agricultural journalist
  • breed association representative
  • breed publication editor/assistant
  • breeding farm manager
  • equine equipment sales and service
  • equine nutritionist
  • extension or youth agent/specialist
  • farrier
  • farm or stable manager
  • horse trainer
  • pharmaceutical sales
  • public relations specialist
  • research assistant
  • riding instructor.

Most of these positions offer significant and early opportunity for advancement. The demand for personnel is consistently high in all the above areas. In addition the Animal Science-Science Option prepares students for entry into either graduate school or veterinary college. Attainment of these advanced degrees offers numerous opportunities for rewarding careers such as university teaching, public or private research and development, private veterinary practice, and federal or state veterinary positions.

 

Bachelor of Science Degree. Animal Science-Meat Animal Emphasis, Management Option.
Academic Advising Plan.

Semester 1 (Fall)

ANSC 111 Intro to Animal Science ~ 3
BIOL 150 General Biology ~ 3
ENGL 100 Academic Reading and Writing ~ 3
MATH 146 College Algebra ~ 3
Humanities/Fine Arts course (HF) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 15

Semester 5 (Fall)

AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry ~ 3
ANSC 211 Livestock and Meat Evaluation ~ 3
ANSC 346 Principles of Animal Breeding.. ~ 3
Directed elective ~ 3
Ethical Citizenship course (EC) ~ 3
Physical education activity course ~ .5
Total semester credits ~ 15.5

 

Semester 2 (Spring)

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and Lab ~ 5
P ED 108 Health and Fitness for Life ~ 1
CSTA 101 Fund. of Oral Communication ~ 3
Social and Behavioral Science course (SB) ~ 3
Professional Studies in CAFES ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 15

Semester 6 (Spring)

ANSC 260 Animal Physiology ~ 4
ANSC 345 Animal Health ~ 2
BIOL 324 Microbiology ~ 4
AGEC 300 level course ~ 3
Diversity course ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 16

 

Semester 3 (Fall)

ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition ~ 3
ANSC 257 Genetics ~ 3
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I ~ 3
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry ~ 3
ENGL 200 Investigating Ideas: Reading, Writing, and the Disciplines ~ 3
Total semester credits. ~ 15

Semester 7 (Fall)

ANSC 345 Animal Health ~ 2
ANSC 365-368 Livestock Production (Select one) ~ 3
ANSC 433 Advanced Nutrition ~ 3
ANSC 448 Reproductive Physiology ~ 3
Physical education activity course ~ .5
Social and Behavioral Science course (SB) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 14.5

 

Semester 4 (Spring)

ANSC 232 Applied Feeds and Feeding ~ 3
ANSC 238 Meat and Meat Products ~ 3
Humanities/Fine Arts course (HF) . ~ 3
Social and Behavioral Science course (SB) ~ 3
Professional Studies in CAFES ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 15

 

Semester 8 (Spring)

ANSC 485 Seminar in Animal Science ~ 1
ANSC 365-368 Livestock Production course
or ANSC 467 Feedlot Management ~ 3
Global Perspectives course (GP) ~ 3
Multidisciplinary Inquiry course (MD) ~ 3
Elective ~ 3
Elective ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 16

Bachelor of Science Degree. Animal Science-Meat Animal Emphasis, Science Option.
Academic Advising Plan.

Semester 1 (Fall)

ANSC 111 Intro to Animal Science ~ 3
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and Lab ~ 5
ENGL 100 Academic Reading and Writing ~ 3
MATH 146 College Algebra ~ 3
Humanities/Fine Arts course (HF) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 17

Semester 5 (Fall)

ANSC 341 Biometrics ~ 3
ANSC 346 Principles of Animal Breeding ~ 3
BIOL 230 General Zoology ~ 3
CHEM 361 Biochemistry I ~ 3
PHYS 151 General Physics I ~ 4
Physical education activity course ~ .5
Total semester credits ~ 16.5

 

Semester 2 (Spring)

BIOL 150 General Biology ~ 3
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II and Lab ~ 5
MATH 147 College Algebra and Trigonometry
or MATH 149 Precalculus (4 credits) ~ 3
CSTA 101 Fund. of Oral Communication ~ 3
Professional Studies in CAFES ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 17

Semester 6 (Spring)

ANSC 260 Animal Physiology ~ 4
BIOL 324 Microbiology ~ 4
PHYS 152 General Physics II ~ 4
Diversity course ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 15

 

Semester 3 (Fall)

ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition ~ 3
ANSC 257 Genetics ~ 3
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I. ~ 3
CHEM 231/236 Organic Chemistry I and Lab ~ 4
ENGL 200 Investigating Ideas: Reading, Writing, and the Disciplines ~ 3
P ED 108 Health and Fitness for Life ~ 1
Total semester credits ~ 17

 

Semester 7 (Fall)

ANSC 345 Animal Health.. ~ 2
ANSC 365-368 Livestock Production (Select one) ~ 3
ANSC 433 Advanced Nutrition ~ 3
ANSC 448 Reproductive Physiology ~ 3
Physical education activity course ~ .5
Social and Behavioral Science course (SB) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 14.5

Semester 4 (Spring)

ANSC 232 Applied Feeds and Feeding ~ 3
ANSC 238 Meat and Meat Products ~ 3
CHEM 232/237 Organic Chemistry II & Lab ~ 4
Humanities/Fine Arts course (HF) ~ 3
Professional Studies in CAFES ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 16

 

Semester 8 (Spring)

ANSC 485 Seminar in Animal Science ~ 1
ANSC 365-368 Livestock Production course
or ANSC 467 Feedlot Management. ~ 3
Social and Behavioral Science course (SB) ~ 3
Ethical Citizenship course (EC) ~ 3
Global Perspectives course (GP ~ 3
Multidisciplinary Inquiry course (MD) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 16

 

Summary of Animal and Food Science Meat Animal Emphasis Degree Requirements

University Requirements ~ .6 cr.
General Education ~ .40-42 cr.
Foundation Courses in CAFES ~ 12 cr.
Major Requirements and Electives ~ 60-70 cr.
Credits to Degree ~ 120 cr.

This academic plan is an example of how students might choose to fulfill program requirements within a period of four years. After consulting with their advisers students may make other course choices which would meet the program requirements and be more suitable for them.

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Updated May 2007

 

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