Animal Science Option
The Animal Science Option is designed to prepare the graduate for a career in the animal agriculture industry and/or admission to a graduate program in Animal Science. As the admission requirements for each graduate program varies, it is essential to work closely with an animal science advisor to assure that the appropriate courses are taken. Completion of this degree option does not guarantee admission to a graduate program.
The following general education courses are required by the Animal Science option.
General Education
BIOL 150 — Introduction to Plant Science or BIOL 160 — Introduction to Biologic Principles or BIOL 171 — Principles of Biology |
3 |
CHEM 101 — Survey of Chemistry or CHEM 111 — Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
MATH 131 — Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving or MATH 135 — Mathematics for Technical Students |
3 |
General Education Capstone |
3 |
General Education Total |
37 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of requirements for the University.
Agricultural Sciences Core
AGR 101 — Orientation to Agriculture |
1 |
AGR 102 — Agricultural Experience |
2 |
AGR 133 — Introduction to Animal Science |
3 |
AGR 143 — Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock |
3 |
AGR 204 — World Food |
3 |
AGR 211— Soils |
3 |
AGR 233 — Animal Diseases and Parasites |
3 |
AGR 243 — Equine Health and Disease |
3 |
AGR 261 — Information Acquisition and Analysis |
3 |
AGR 301 — Farm Management |
3 |
AGR 316 — Feeds and Feeding |
3 |
AGR 402 — Advanced Agricultural Experience or |
2 |
AGR 339 — Cooperative Education or AGR 439 — Cooperative Education |
|
CHEM 201 — Survey of Organic Chemistry or CHEM 112 — Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
Agricultural Sciences Core Total |
36 |
For the Animal Science option, the student must complete 12 hours of option requirements and 12 hours of option electives.
Option Requirements |
12 |
AGR 180 — Introduction to Field Crops |
3 |
AGR 222 — Livestock Evaluation |
3 |
AGR 330 — Livestock Improvement |
3 |
AGR 384 — Forage Crops |
3 |
Option Electives |
12 |
AGR 336 — Dairy Production |
3 |
AGR 337 — Poultry Production |
3 |
AGR 338 — Livestock Judging |
3 |
AGR 342 — Horse Production |
3 |
AGR 343 — Beef Production |
3 |
AGR 344 — Swine Production |
3 |
AGR 345 — Sheep Production |
3 |
AGR 380 — Equine Management |
3 |
AGR 480 — Equine Breeding and Reproduction |
3 |
AGR 415 — Animal Nutrition |
3 |
Animal Science Option Requirements Total |
24 |
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
37 |
Program Requirements |
36 |
Prerequisites, Supplements, Special Electives |
24 |
General Electives |
23 |
Total Hours Required |
120 |