Program Overview

Animal Sciences Animal Industries Option (ANIN)

The Animal Sciences Animal Industries Option (ANIN) is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of animal sciences and industries. The program is structured to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in various careers related to animal sciences.

Program Structure

The program is divided into four years, with a total of 120 hours required for completion. The curriculum is designed to provide a balanced education in animal sciences, with a focus on animal industries.

Freshman Year

• Fall:
  • ANSC 1100 Orientation to Animal Sciences (1 hour)
  • BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology (3 hours)
  • BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory (1 hour)
  • CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
  • ENGL 1100 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • MATH 1130 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • ANSC 1000 Introduction to Animal Sciences (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology (3 hours)
  • BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory (1 hour)
  • CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II (3 hours)
  • CHEM 1041 Fundamental Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour)
  • ENGL 1120 English Composition II (3 hours)

Sophomore Year

• Fall:
  • BIOL 2500 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hours)
  • BIOL 2501 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 hour)
  • ANSC Elective - Lower Level (2 hours)
  • Core Literature (3 hours)
  • Core Fine Art (3 hours)
  • Core History 1 (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • BIOL 2510 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hours)
  • BIOL 2511 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 hour)
  • COMM 1000 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • ANSC Elective - Experiential Learning (2 hours)
  • Core Humanities (3 hours)
  • STAT 2510 Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences (3 hours)

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • ANSC 3400 Animal Nutrition (4 hours)
  • ANSC 3600 Reproductive Physiology (4 hours)
  • AGRI 3000 Agricultural Genetics (OR BIOL 3000 & 3001) (4 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)
  • Core History 2 (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • ANSC Elective - Upper Level (3 hours)
  • ANSC 3500 Animal Breeding (3 hours)
  • ANSC 3800 Careers in Animal Science (1 hour)
  • ANSC 3700 Muscle Foods (4 hours)
  • Career Elective (3 hours)

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • ANSC Elective - Upper Level (3 hours)
  • BIOL 3200 General Microbiology (3 hours)
  • BIOL 3201 General Microbiology Laboratory (1 hour)
  • Core Social Science (3 hours)
  • AGEC 4000 Principles of Agribusiness Management (3 hours)
  • Free Electives (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • ANSC Elective - Capstone (4 hours)
  • ANSC Elective - Lower or Upper Level (3 hours)
  • Career Elective (3 hours)
  • Free Electives (2 hours)
  • UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed (0 hours)

Electives

• ANSC Lower Level Electives:
  • ANSC 1050
  • ANSC 2000
  • ANSC 2010
  • ANSC 2050
  • ANSC 2100
  • ANSC 2200
  • ANSC 2300
  • ANSC 2400
  • ANSC 2720
  • ANSC 2910
• ANSC Experiential Learning Electives:
  • ANSC 2100
  • ANSC 2200
  • ANSC 2300
  • ANSC 2400
  • ANSC 3300
  • ANSC 3840
  • ANSC 4300
  • ANSC 4920
  • ANSC 4980
  • AGRI 4000
• ANSC Upper Level Electives:
  • ANSC 3000
  • ANSC 3150
  • ANSC 3300
  • ANSC 3610
  • ANSC 3650
  • ANSC 3760
  • ANSC 3840
  • ANSC 4000
  • ANSC 4010
  • ANSC 4050
  • ANSC 4300
  • ANSC 4450
  • ANSC 4700
  • ANSC 4800
  • ANSC 4810
  • ANSC 4920
  • ANSC 4980
  • ANSC 5070
  • ANSC 5700
  • BCHE 3200
  • POUL 5020
  • CSES 5500
• ANSC Capstone Courses:
  • ANSC 4000
  • ANSC 4010
  • ANSC 4050
• ANSC Career Electives:
  • See advisor for possible courses to fill this requirement.

Total Hours

The total hours required for the completion of the Animal Sciences Animal Industries Option (ANIN) program is 120 hours. Bolded courses constitute the major (33 hours; 2.0 GPA required for these courses).