Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Health, BS (ANSC-PVH)

BS: Animal Science Degree Plan (ANSC)

The animal science degree is designed to prepare students to effectively serve the livestock industry by producing graduates conversant in issues related to animal agriculture. The curriculum is designed for academically talented students interested in the application of biology and technology to the care, management and study of domestic animals. While the program emphasizes traditional farm species of dairy cattle, beef cattle and swine, it also addresses companion animals, small ruminants, and poultry. The animal science curriculum contains a fundamental animal science core accompanied by emphasis tracks. The tracks are pre-veterinary medicine and health, business and industry, livestock management, and biotechnology and research. Graduates are prepared for admission to professional and/or graduate programs for advanced studies or entry into career fields.

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Core

AENV 101 - Foundations of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 1
AENV 201 - Current Issues in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 1
AGRB 261 - Principles of Agricultural and Applied Economics Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 111 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 112 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 233 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Experiential Learning

Students are required to complete an experiential learning component.

Choose 3 hours from the following:

AENV 381 - International Applications in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3
AENV 384 - Internship in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3
AENV 399 - Research in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3 **
**AENV 399 is offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours. A total of 3 credit hours must be taken to meet the experiential learning requirement. The course may be repeated for up to 3 credit hours.

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Animal Science Core

ANSC 336 - Animal Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 343 - Animal Reproduction Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 392 - Animal Health Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 496 - Animal Breeding Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 497 - Special Problems in Animal Science Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 32 Credit Hours

Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Health (PVH)

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

BIOL 355 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 324 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 453 - Biochemistry I: Foundations of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Total: 27 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 0 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 77

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 131

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.