Program Overview

Animal Science (Animal Industry) - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

The animal industry concentration includes courses that prepare students for work in many phases of the livestock industry, such as livestock production on farms and ranches, the meat industry, the feed industry, livestock breed associations, and livestock publications.

Requirements

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:

• General Education requirements
• Viewing a Wider World requirements
• Elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above

Course List

The following courses are required for the Animal Science (Animal Industry) concentration:

• English Composition - Level 1 (4 credits)
• English Composition - Level 2 (3 credits)
• Oral Communication (3 credits)
• College Algebra (3-4 credits)
• Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution (4 credits)
• General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
• Survey of Economics (3 credits)
• Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
• Principles of Microeconomics Honors (3 credits)
• Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
• Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
• General Education Elective (3-4 credits)
• Viewing A Wider World (6 credits)
• Departmental/College Requirements:
  • Animal Science Careers (1 credit)
  • Introduction to Animal Science (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Animal Science Lab (1 credit)
  • Livestock, Meat and Wool Evaluation (4 credits)
  • Feeds and Feeding (3 credits)
  • System Physiology of Farm Animals (4 credits)
  • Animal Science Seminar (1 credit)
  • Physiology of Reproduction (4 credits)
  • Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
  • Animal Breeding (3 credits)
• Ag Electives: choose a total of 6 credits with no more than 3 credits in ANSC Experience
• Concentration:
  • Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Accounting (3 credits)
  • Animal Production (3 credits)
  • Genetics in Animal Science (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Animal Metabolism (3 credits)
• Electives:
  • Production Electives: select 9 credits from production courses offered in the department
  • Ranch Management Electives: select three courses from the following
  • Business Electives: select one from the following
• Non-Departmental Requirements:
  • Statistical Applications (3 credits)
  • Second Language: not required
  • Electives, to bring the total to 120 (13-15 credits)

Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for students is provided, assuming student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The plan includes the following courses:

• First Year:
  • Semester 1:
    • Introduction to Animal Science (3 credits)
    • Introduction to Animal Science Lab (1 credit)
    • College Algebra (3 credits)
    • Composition I (4 credits)
    • Freshman Orientation (1 credit)
    • Ag Elective (3 credits)
  • Semester 2:
    • Animal Science Careers (1 credit)
    • Animal Production (3 credits)
    • Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution (3 credits)
    • Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory (1 credit)
    • Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture (3 credits)
    • Elective course (4 credits)
• Second Year:
  • Semester 1:
    • Genetics in Animal Science (3 credits)
    • Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Accounting (3 credits)
    • General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
    • General Supplemental Instruction I (1 credit)
    • Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)
  • Semester 2:
    • Introduction to Animal Metabolism (3 credits)
    • Feeds and Feeding (3 credits)
    • Principles of Microeconomics Honors (3 credits)
    • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
    • Ranch Management Elective (3 credits)
• Third Year:
  • Semester 1:
    • System Physiology of Farm Animals (4 credits)
    • Livestock, Meat and Wool Evaluation (4 credits)
    • Viewing a Wider World class (3 credits)
    • Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
  • Semester 2:
    • Physiology of Reproduction (4 credits)
    • Viewing a Wider World (3 credits)
    • Ranch Management Elective (3 credits)
    • General Education Elective (3 credits)
    • Elective course (3 credits)
• Fourth Year:
  • Semester 1:
    • Animal Science Seminar (1 credit)
    • Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
    • Animal Breeding (3 credits)
    • Statistical Applications (3 credits)
    • Production course (3 credits)
    • Business Elective (3 credits)
  • Semester 2:
    • Production course (3 credits)
    • Production course (3 credits)
    • Ranch Management Elective (3 credits)
    • Ag Elective (3 credits)
    • Elective course (3 credits)