Animal Science Major

General Education Requirements

As listed with the following exceptions:
 CS (Communication/Speaking and Listening) designator:
COMS 101 or COMS 116 is required

SL (Scientific Investigation) / S (Sciences) designator:
BIOL 150 is required
CHEM 120 or CHEM 121 is required

Foundation Courses in Agriculture: 9-12 cr. hrs., depending on emphasis
Required Courses for all emphases:
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I 3 cr.
Select 2 from the following (Meat Animal and Equine emphases):
Select 1 from the following (Veterinary Technology emphasis):
FDSC 110 The Science of Food 3 cr.
AGEN 150 Introduction to Ag Engineering 3 cr.
PLSC 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
SOIL 210 Introduction to Soils 3 cr.

The Animal Science Major offers three separate emphases:
Meat Animal  /  Equine  /  Veterinary Technology

Meat Animal

Animal Science Major - Meat Animal Emphasis

Required Courses: 34 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: Animal Science 1 cr.
ANSC 238 Meat and Meat Products 3 cr.
ANSC 366 Swine Production 3 cr.
or ANSC 367 Beef Production 3 cr.
and choose one from:
ANSC 240 Meat Product Processing 3 cr.
or ANSC 467 Feedlot Management 3 cr.
or a second production course from ANSC 365, ANSC 366, ANSC 367, or ANSC 368 3 cr.

Management Option: 22 cr. hrs.

Required Courses: 10 cr. hrs.
CHEM 230 General 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.
AFES 310 Agriculture Human Resource Management 3 cr.
Select a total of six credits of 200 level or higher courses from Food Science, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Plant and Earth Science, Modern Language, or the College of Business and Economics. 6 cr.

Science Option: 32-37 cr. hrs.

Required Courses:
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
or CHEM 246 Synthetic and Analytical Techniques I 2 cr.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr.
or CHEM 247 Synthetic and Analytical Techniques II 2 cr.
CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
MATH 147 College Algebra and Trigonometry 3 cr.
or MATH 149 Precalculus 4 cr.
or MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
PHYS 151 General Physics 4 cr.
or PHYS 161 General Physics 4 cr.
ANSC 341 Biometrics 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
Directed Electives: 2-4 cr. hrs.
Choose one from the following:
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.
PHYS 162 General Physics II 4 cr.

Minor Option: 22-24 cr. hrs.

As an alternative to the Management or Science option, students can pair the Animal Science major with an academic minor to develop a more in-depth understanding of a second area of interest.

Any minor of 22-24 credits or second major (other than Animal Science, Dairy Science, or Ag Studies). In addition to the minor or second major the following three courses are required:
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.

Equine

Animal Science Major-Equine Emphasis

Required Courses: 36 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: Animal Science 1 cr.
ANSC 167 Equine Management and Equitation 2 cr.
ANSC 168 Equine Equitation and Management Lab 2 cr.
ANSC 369 Equine Production 4 cr.
ANSC 261 Advanced Horsemanship 3 cr.
or ANSC 268 Balanced Seat Applications 3 cr.

Management Option: 22 cr. hrs.

Required Courses: 6 cr. hrs.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry 3 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.
AFES 310 Agriculture Human Resource Management 3 cr.
Select a total of six credits of 200 level or higher courses from Food Science, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Plant and Earth Science, Modern Language, or the College of Business and Economics. 6 cr.

Science Option: 32-37 cr. hrs.

Required Courses:
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
or CHEM 246 Synthetic and Analytical Techniques I 2 cr.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr.
or CHEM 247 Synthetic and Analytical Techniques II 2 cr.
CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
MATH 147 College Algebra and Trigonometry 3 cr.
or MATH 149 Precalculus 4 cr.
or MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
PHYS 151 General Physics 4 cr.
or PHYS 161 General Physics 4 cr.
ANSC 341 Biometrics 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
Directed Electives: 2-4 cr. hrs.
Choose one from the following:
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.
PHYS 162 General Physics II 4 cr.

Minor Option: 22-24 cr. hrs.

As an alternative to the Management or Science option, students can pair the Animal Science major with an academic minor to develop a more in-depth understanding of a second area of interest.

Any minor of 22-24 credits or second major (other than Animal Science, Dairy Science, or Ag Studies). In addition to the minor or second major the following two courses are required:
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry 3 cr.

Veterinary Technology

Animal Science Major-Veterinary Technology Emphasis

Required Courses: 79 cr. hrs.
ANSC 121 Companion Animals 2 cr.
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: Animal Science 1 cr.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry
or CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
AGBI 251 Agricultural Biochemistry
or CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
BIOL 230 General Zoology 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
39 credits transferred from an accredited Veterinary Technician program

Department of Animal and Food Science

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