Animal Science - BS, Science Option
This curriculum is designed to provide scientific expertise in chemistry, biological and physical sciences and mathematics and is recommended for students considering entry into the veterinary, medical or allied health field, or the graduate program of their choice. This option provides a strong background for graduate study in a wide variety of disciplines. Animal scientists graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in this option who do not enter graduate or professional school find employment in rewarding careers in the pharmaceutical, clinical and food-related industries. Students may concentrate on an emphasis area within this option, including the following.
Pre-Professional
Students planning to pursue a career in veterinary medicine can complete course requirements for admission to the professional curriculum in this emphasis. Students gain experience working with animals through direct contact in laboratory courses and directed field study. Students acquire knowledge of animal systems and animal behavior principles through coursework and interaction with livestock industry leaders. Students are also prepared to seek admission to the professional curricula in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry and physical therapy.
Pre-graduate Studies
This emphasis prepares students to pursue a Master of Science, Master of Agriculture or Doctor of Philosophy degree. Possible graduate programs include animal behavior, animal breeding, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, meats, dairy science, food science and technology, genetics, growth biology, nutrition and reproductive physiology. Experience gained through honors courses, internships, special problems courses and research laboratories helps the student identify specific disciplines of interest for graduate study. Students with advanced degrees are employed as university professors, research scientists or technicians, extension livestock specialists and technical representatives for industry.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ANSC 101 | Introductory Seminar for Animal Science | 1 |
| ANSC 107 & ANSC 108 | General Animal Science and General Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 |
| Language, philosophy and culture 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANSC 111 | Animal Production Systems | 3 |
| ANSC 113 | Farm Animal Biosystems | 2 |
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENGL 104 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANSC 303/NFSC 303 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 227 & CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| American history 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANSC 307/NFSC 307 | Meats | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 228 & CHEM 238 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| American history 1 | 3 | |
| Social and behavioral sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANSC 318 | Animal Feeds and Feeding | 3 |
| BICH 410 or BICH 409 | Comprehensive Biochemistry I or Principles of Biochemistry | 3 |
| GENE 301 & GENE 312 | Comprehensive Genetics and Comprehensive Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Biometry | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Creative arts | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANSC 305 | Animal Breeding | 3 |
| ANSC 333 | Reproduction in Farm Animals | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Food Bacteriology and Food Bacteriology Lab | ||
| Introductory Microbiology | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
| Biomedical Microbiology | ||
| General elective 2 | 6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| ANSC 399 | Animal Science Experience 3 | 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANSC disciplinary focus 4 | 4 | |
| ANSC disciplinary focus 4 | 4 | |
| Government/Political science 1 | 3 | |
| General elective 2 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANSC 498 | Animal Science Capstone | 4 |
| COMM 203 or ENGL 210 | Public Speaking or Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| Government/Political science 1 | 3 | |
| General elective 2 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | To be selected from the University Core Curriculum. The University Core Curriculum includes a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse. Refer to the the University Core Curriculum catalog page for a list of acceptable courses. A course satisfying another Core category, a college/department requirement or taken as a general elective can be used to satisfy these requirements. Select in consultation with an academic advisor. |
| 2 | Students may choose to use general electives to complete a concentration in a pre-professional program, a pre-graduate study area, and/or a certificate program. |
| 3 | May include but is not limited to: undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, and competitive judging teams. At least one term enrollment in ANSC 399 required; can complete in Fall, Spring, or Summer. |
| 4 | Select from the following courses: ANSC 404, ANSC 406, ANSC 408, ANSC 412, ANSC 414, ANSC 420, ANSC 429, ANSC 434, ANSC 447; DASC 418. 8 total hours required. |
Students are required to make a C or better for each of their courses in the major (ANSC) coursework area.
All undergraduate students must take at least (2) specific courses in their major designated as writing or communication intensive (W or C). To be chosen in consultation with your academic advisor.