Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Animal Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 01.0301
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| BUS 100 | Professional Development One (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Agriculture majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into major requirements below.) | ||
| Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone | ||
or AGR 509 | Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Professional Skills Seminar | ||
| AGR 305 | Professional Skills Seminar | 1 |
| Core Courses | ||
| AGR 125 | Principles of Animal Science | 3 |
| AGR 126 | Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AGR 304 | Pest Management | 4 |
| AGR 308 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGR 321 | Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| AGR 411 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Choose from three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Directed Work Experience | ||
| Directed Work Experience- Management Practicum | ||
| Applied Learning in Agriculture | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Agribusiness Management | ||
| Agricultural Marketing | ||
| Agricultural Financing | ||
| AGR 499 | Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone | 3 |
| or AGR 509 | Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation | |
| Choose from two of the following production classes: | 6-8 | |
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Light Horse Production and Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Sheep and Goat Production | ||
| Poultry Production and Management | ||
| Technical Management of Dairy Cattle | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Pre-Veterinary | ||
| Animal Science | 23-33 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| All Concentrations: | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
| BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 5B) G | ||
| Choose from 9-23 hours of Supporting Courses | ||
18-23 hours of Pre-Veterinary | ||
9-16 hours of Animal Science | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 16 hours of free electives | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-132 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 225 | Evaluation and Selection of Livestock | 3 |
| or AGR 330 | Animal Products | |
| Choose from four animal science courses of the following: | 11-16 | |
| Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures | ||
| Topics and Laboratories in Animal Sciences | ||
| Animal Diseases | ||
| Genetics of Livestock Improvement | ||
| Reproduction and Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals | ||
| Domestic Animal Anatomy | ||
| Livestock Behavior and Welfare | ||
| Animal Nutrition | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from one of the following: G | ||
| Algebra: Polynomials and Algebra: Functions & Matrices (Element 2) G | ||
| College Algebra (Element 2) G | ||
| Trigonometry (Element 2) G | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics (Element 2) G | ||
| Applied Calculus (Element 2) G | ||
| Calculus I (Element 2) G | ||
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Choose from two of the following science electives: | 6-10 | |
| Genetics of Livestock Improvement | ||
or BIO 315 | Genetics | |
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Histology | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | ||
| Biochemistry of Macromolecules | ||
| College Physics I | ||
or PHY 132 | College Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 23-33 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.