Program Overview

Program Overview

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Course Details: ANEQ 322 - Pet Nutrition

Course Description

This course provides students with a basic understanding of dietary requirements for healthy, happy companion animals. Topics covered include basic nutrients, nutrient requirements, feeding practices, prescription diets, developments in pet foods, and sources of nutrients for traditional domestic pets as well as exotics, birds, and wildlife.

Prerequisite

Principles of Animal Nutrition or Principles of Nutrition: Equine Applications or Human Nutrition

Textbooks and Materials

Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Nancy Irlbeck, Ph.D., is a Comparative Nutritionist with 27 years of experience as an animal nutritionist at Colorado State University. She has traveled the world, incorporating her experiences into stories, and has served as the Consulting Nutritionist for the Denver Zoo.

Course Schedule: Section 801 (Online)

• Date: Aug 25 - Dec 14, 2025 (16 wks.)
• Time: Asynchronous
• Drop and withdrawal deadlines:
  • 100% tuition and fees refunded: September 10, 2025
  • 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: October 20, 2025
  • No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: November 14, 2025
• Instructors: Nancy Irlbeck
• Tuition: $980 (subject to Board of Governors’ approval in early summer)