All students must complete the SEBS core requirements appropriate for students majoring in animal science (Areas I through VII below), plus the major requirements (Area VIII A below, and one of the options described in Area VIII B below).
I. School Mission: Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis (3 credits)
One 3-credit Junior/Senior Colloquium (See the Degree Requirements chapter for a description of this requirement.)
II. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences
A. Life Sciences (8 credits)
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
B. Physical Sciences (9 credits)
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
III. Humanities and the Arts (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
IV. Multicultural and International Studies (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
V. Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes
A. Human Behavior (3 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
B. Economic Systems
See VIII B below.
C. Political Processes (3 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
VI. Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)
01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3)
01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3) or equivalent intermediate or advanced course in writing or speaking
VII. Experience-Based Education
A total of 9 credits of experienced-based education is stipulated for each option. Appropriate cooperative education placements, subject to approval by the curriculum coordinator, fulfill the requirement. Practica, livestock-related courses, 11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science, or equivalent research projects approved by the faculty adviser also may fulfill this requirement.
VIII. Proficiency in Animal Science (61-80 credits)
A. REQUIRED COURSES (17-18)
Quantitative Skills
Specific courses to meet the quantitative skills requirements are listed under VIII B option/specialization requirements below. Completion of precalculus (or placement in calculus) is prerequisite for courses fulfilling this requirement.
Professional Ethics
Ethics in animal production, management, and research are addressed in several required courses.
Additional Requirements (17-18)
01:447:380 Genetics (4)
11:067:142 Animal Science (3)
11:067:300 Animal Physiology (4) or 01:146:356 Systems Physiology (3) or equivalent
11:067:327 Animal Reproduction (3)
11:067:330 Animal Nutrition (3)
11:067:331 Animal Nutrition Laboratory (1)
B. OPTIONS (44-62)
1. Preveterinary Medicine and Research (57-62)
01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
01:640:135 Calculus I (4) or equivalent
01:750:193-194 Physics for the Sciences (4,4) or equivalent
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3)
11:115:403,404 General Biochemistry (4,3)
11:373:101 Economics, People, and Environment (3) or equivalent
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4)
Three of the following (9-14):
01:146:322 Animal Histology (4)
01:146:328 Human Parasitology (3)
01:146:474 Immunology (3)
01:377:213 Functional Human Anatomy (4)
01:377:424 Human Anatomy (4)
01:640:136 Calculus II (4) or equivalent
01:694:315 Introduction to Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research (3) or equivalent
11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3)
11:067:410 Neuroendocrinology (3)
11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4)
11:067:450 Endocrinology (3)
11:126:481 Molecular Genetics (3) and 11:126:482 Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3)
11:704:441 Animal Behavior (3) or equivalent
At least two of the following courses (9):
11:067:200,204 Animal Practicum (P/NC 2,2)
11:067:335,336 Livestock Production and Management I,II (3,3)
11:067:337,338 Livestock Production and Management Laboratory I,II (2,2)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA)
11:199:___ Cooperative Education (3-6)
2. Laboratory Animal Science (52)
01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) or equivalent
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) or equivalent
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3)
11:067:200 or 204 Animal Practicum: Section LA (P/NC 2)
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3)
11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3)
11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4)
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3) or equivalent
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4)
At least two of the following courses (7):
11:067:335,336 Livestock Production and Management I,II (3,3)
11:067:337,338 Livestock Production and Management Laboratory I,II (2,2)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA)
11:199:___ Cooperative Education (3-6)
Electives (6)
At least 6 additional credits approved by the adviser, depending on the student's interests and career goals. See additional courses listed in the
Animal Science (067) section of the Course Listings chapter.
3. Animal Industries (44-54)
Required courses (20)
01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3) or equivalent
01:160:211 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) or equivalent
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) or equivalent
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) or equivalent
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3) or equivalent
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
One of the following three specializations:
Specialization in Equine Science (24)
Required courses (18)
11:067:384 Horse Management (3)
11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3)
11:067:402 Equine Exercise Physiology (3)
At least two of the following courses (9):
11:067:200,204 Animal Practicum: Section HO (P/NC 2,2)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA), with equine research faculty
11:199:___ Cooperative Education (3-6)
Electives (6)
At least 6 additional credits approved by the adviser, depending on the student's interests and career goals. See additional courses listed in the
Animal Science (067) section of the Course Listings chapter.
Specialization in Agribusiness (34)
Required courses (19)
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3) or equivalent
11:067:335,336 Livestock Production and Management I,II (3,3)
11:067:337,338 Livestock Production and Management Laboratory I,II (2,2)
11:067:406 Farm Productivity Analysis in the Animal Sciences (3)
11:373:231 Introduction to Marketing (3)
At least two of the following courses (9):
11:067:200,204 Animal Practicum (P/NC 2,2)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA)
11:199:___ Cooperative Education (3-6)
Electives (6)
At least 6 additional credits approved by the adviser, depending on the student's interests and career goals. See additional courses listed in the Animal Science (067) section of the Course Listings chapter.
Specialization in Production and Management (28)
Required courses (22)
11:067:335,336 Livestock Production and Management I,II (3,3)
11:067:337,338 Livestock Production and Management Laboratory I,II (2,2)
11:067:406 Farm Productivity Analysis in the Animal Sciences (3)
At least two of the following courses (9):
11:067:200,204 Animal Practicum (P/NC 2,2)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA)
11:199:___ Cooperative Education (3-6)
Electives (6)
At least 6 additional credits approved by the adviser, depending on the student's interests and career goals. See additional courses listed in the
Animal Science (067) section of the Course Listings chapter.
IX. Unspecified Electives (4-23 credits)
In addition to courses meeting the above requirements, students can take any other courses offered by the university, for which they meet the course eligibility requirements, to bring their total number of credits to the minimum of 128 required for graduation.
