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Animal Science Major & Minor
The Animal Science major prepares students for study in veterinary medicine or careers in animal production, biotechnology, and conservation. The program has been nationally recognized for its work in animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior, and management.
Program Overview
The animal sciences major offers an opportunity to apply animal biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and other life sciences to the study of animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior, and management. The curriculum is flexible and can be applied to a great variety of species, from farm animals and pets to laboratory animals and even some exotics.
Admissions Requirements
- 4 Units of English
- 4 Units of Mathematics (including pre-calculus, calculus, and statistics also recommended)
- 3 Units of Science (1 biology and 1 chemistry required, physics strongly recommended)
- An additional unit of science is also strongly recommended
- Agriculture courses are strongly encouraged
Major Requirements
Foundational Competency (17 credits)
- ANSC 1101 - Contemporary Perspective in Animal Science (Fall, 1 credit)
- ANSC 1105 - Careers in Animal Science (Spring, 1 credit)
- BIOAP 1100 - Domestic Animal Biology (Fall, 4 credits)
- ANSC 2120 - Animal Nutrition (Fall, 4 credits)
- ANSC 2210 - Principles of Animal Genetics (Spring, 4 credits)
- ANSC 2400 - Biology of Reproduction (Spring, 3 credits)
Fundamentals of Animal Management (3 credits)
- ANSC 2500 - Dairy Cattle Principles (Fall, 3 credits)
- ANSC 2650 - Equine Biology and Management (Fall, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3000 - Avian Physiology and Management (Fall, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3450 - Reproductive Physiology and Management of Dairy Cattle (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3600 - Beef Cattle (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3800 - Sheep (Fall, 3 credits)
Ethics and Animal Welfare (3 credits)
- ANSC 3100 - Introduction to Animal Welfare (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 4140 - Ethics and Animal Science (Spring, 3 credits)
Statistics (4 credits)
- MATH 1710 - Statistical Theory and Application in the Real World (Fall, 4 credits)
- STSCI 2100 - Introductory Statistics (Both, 4 credits)
- STSCI 2150 - Introductory Statistics for Biology (Both, 4 credits)
- STSCI 2200 - Biological Statistics I (Fall, 4 credits)
Sustainability Challenges (3 credits)
- ANSC 2000 - Sustainable Food & Companion Animal Systems & Perspectives (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 4120 - Whole-Farm Nutrient Management (Spring, 4 credits)
- ANSC 4880 - Global Food, Energy, and Water Nexus (Fall, 3 credits)
- BIOEE 4690 - Food, Agriculture, and Society (Spring, 3 credits)
- GDEV 1300 - Just Food: Exploring the Modern Food System (Fall, 4 credits)
- GDEV 3400 - Agriculture, Food, Sustainability and Social Justice (Fall, 3 credits)
- NTRES 1101 - Understanding Environment and Sustainability (Fall, 3 credits)
- NTRES 4600 - Planning for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (Fall, 3 credits)
- PLBRG 2010 - Plants, Genes, and Global Food Production (Spring, 3 credits)
- PLSCS 1900 - Sustainable Agriculture: Food, Farming, and the Future (Fall, 3 credits)
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following concentrations:
- Integrative Physiology & Nutrition
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Dairy Management
- Applied Animal Biology & Management
- Animal Ecology & Conservation
Minor in Animal Science
The Animal Science minor offers a great opportunity for any undergraduate student to pursue their interests in the Animal Science field in an accessible manner. Students declaring a minor in Animal Science must declare the minor prior to graduating.
Requirements for the Minor
The minor is satisfied by completing at least 15 credit hours of Animal Science courses. Students completing the Animal Science minor assemble courses, or demonstrate having the equivalent from elsewhere, that include basic and applied biology of animals (i.e., anatomy, physiology, nutrition, genetics) along with a selection of intermediate or advanced offerings from the Animal Science curriculum.
Transfer Student Admissions
Prepare for study in veterinary medicine or careers in animal production, biotechnology, and conservation, in a program that has been nationally recognized in animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior, and management.
Academic Record Required
- Strong academic record at the college level. Competitive applicants have at least a 3.0 (B) average.
- CALS Required Coursework should be completed or in-progress with a “B” or better before applying.
- The most competitive applicants are full-time students who have met the GPA and course requirements.
BS/DVM Accelerated Pathway
7-year combined BS/DVM pathway is a joint program between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell. Details for applying to the pathway can be found on the College of Veterinary Medicine website.
Concentration Coursework for BS/DVM Pathway
Students are eligible to pick one of the five concentrations. Within each concentration, students have flexibility to design their course plan selecting categories and courses after discussion with their advisors.
Animal Physiology and Nutrition
Complete three of the following courses:
- ANSC 3300 - Fish Physiology (cross-listed BIOAP) (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3400 - Comparative Mammalian Reproduction (Spring, 2 credits)
- ANSC 3410 - Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (cross-listed BIOAP) (Spring, 2 credits - offered in even-numbered years only)
- ANSC 3450 - Reproductive Physiology and Management of Dairy Cattle (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3550 - Dairy Cattle Nutrition (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 3920 - Mechanisms of Animal Growth and Development (Spring, 2 credits - offered in odd-numbered years only)
- ANSC 4110 - Integrated Cattle Nutrition (Fall, 4 credits)
- ANSC 4200 - Nutrition of Felids and Canids (Fall, 3 credits)
- ANSC 4280 - Comparative Nutrition of the Horse and Pig (Spring, 3-4 credits)
- ANSC 4270 - Fundamentals of Endocrinology (cross-listed BIOAP) (3 credits)
- ANSC 4310 - Animal Genomics and Epigenomics (Fall, 3 credits)
- ANSC 4410 - Metabolic Physiology (Spring, 3 credits)
- ANSC 4500 - Lab Animal Reproduction (Fall, 2 credits - offered in odd-numbered years only)
Concentrations
- Integrative Physiology & Nutrition
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Dairy Management
- Applied Animal Biology & Management
- Animal Ecology & Conservation
Additional Programs
- Undergraduate Honors Program
- Dairy Fellows Program
- Animal Science Graduate Programs
- Internship & Job Opportunities
Extension & Outreach
- Domestic Animal Management
- Dairy Management
- Community Outreach
- Youth Outreach
Department Resources
- Faculty & Experts
- Research (Animal Science)
- News & Events
- Clubs & Organizations
Graduate Outcomes
- Student at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine
- Licensed Veterinary Technician
- Biotechnologist
- Animal genetic counselor
- Livestock/dairy manager
- Agriculture Research Analyst
- Dairy Farm Manager
- Dairy Cattle Nutrition Consultant
- Business Analyst
Transfer Student Requirements
For Transfers Entering as Sophomores (Pre-Vet Concentration)
Required:
- One semester of Introductory Biology with lab
- Two Semesters of General Chemistry with lab OR Two semesters of Physics with lab
- One College Writing/English Composition course or Oral Communication course
- One course that meets CALS Social Science and Humanities requirements
For Transfers Entering as Sophomores (NOT Pre-Vet)
Required:
- One semester of Introductory Biology with lab
- One Semester of General Chemistry with lab
- One College Writing/English Composition course or Oral Communication course
- One course that meets CALS Social Science and Humanities requirements
For Transfers Entering as Juniors (Pre-Vet Concentration)
Required:
- Two semesters of Introductory Biology with lab
- Two Semesters of General Chemistry with lab
- One Semester of Organic Chemistry OR Two Semesters of Physics with lab
- Two College Writing/English Composition course or Oral Communication courses
- Two courses that meet CALS Social Science and Humanities requirements
- One course in Math (Calculus or Statistics) OR One course in Elective Biology
For Transfers Entering as Juniors (NOT Pre-Vet)
Required:
- Two semesters of Introductory Biology with lab
- One Semester of General Chemistry with lab
- One Semester of additional Physical Sciences (Organic Chemistry, Physics)
- Two College Writing/English Composition course or Oral Communication courses
- Two courses that meet CALS Social Science and Humanities requirements
- One course in Math (Calculus or Statistics) OR Economics OR One course in Elective Biology
Additional Information
- The Animal Science major offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the biology and management of food, laboratory, and companion animal species.
- The department’s faculty members, many internationally recognized, have diverse interests in animal management, breeding, genetics, physiology, nutrition, growth biology, and microbiology.
- Students are actively tackling the issues facing animal industries today.
- The Animal Science major prepares students for study in veterinary medicine or careers in animal production, biotechnology, and conservation.
- The program has been nationally recognized for its work in animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior, and management.