Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Undergraduate-New Brunswick

About the University

Undergraduate Education in New Brunswick

Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts Students

School of Arts and Sciences

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

History and Aims

Academic Policies and Procedures

Degree Requirements

Programs of Study

Agriculture and Food Systems 020

Animal Science 067

Biochemistry 115

Bioenvironmental Engineering 117

Biological Sciences 119

Biotechnology 126

Communication 192

Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources 216

Environmental and Business Economics 373

Environmental Planning and Design 573

Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior 374

Environmental Sciences 375

Exercise Science and Sport Studies 377

Food Science 400

Geological Sciences 460

Journalism and Media Studies 567

Landscape Architecture 550

Marine Sciences 628

Meteorology 670

Microbiology 680

Nutritional Sciences 709

Plant Biology 776

Public Health 832

Minors and Certificate Programs

Minor in Agroecology (21-24 credits)

Minor in Animal Science (20-24 credits)

Minor in Biochemistry (23-25 credits)

Minor in Community Health Outreach (22 credits)

Minor in Companion Animal Science (23-24 credits)

Minor in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources (20-23 credits)

Minor in Endocrine Physiology and Health Sciences (22-27 credits)

Minor in Entomology (19-26 credits)

Minor in Environmental and Business Economics (21-23 credits)

Minor in Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior (21 credits)

Minor in Environmental Sciences (21 credits)

Minor in Equine Science (18-21 credits)

Minor in Fisheries Science (21-22 credits)

Minor in Food Science (18-21 credits)

Minor in Leadership Skills (21-22 credits)

Minor in Marine Sciences (18 credits)

Minor in Meteorology (18 credits)

Minor in Microbiology (19-21 credits)

Minor in Nutrition (20-24 credits)

Minor in Plant Biology (18-20 credits)

Minor in Professional Outreach and Development

Minor in Science Learning

Minor in Science Teacher Education (21 credits)

Minor in Sustainability

Certificate in Environmental Geomatics (19 credits)

Certificate in Environmental Planning (21 credits)

Certificate in Evolutionary Medicine

Certificate in Food Systems Education and Administration (21-22 credits)

Certificate in Horticultural Therapy (29 credits)

Certificate in International Agriculture/Environment (21-23 credits)

Certificate in Medicinal and Economic Botany (24-25 credits)

Certificate in Plant Biosecurity (25 credits)

Certificate in Professional Youth Work (19-21 credits)

Certificate in Urban/Community Forestry (27.5-29.5 credits)

Student to Professional Internship Network (SPIN)

Military Education

Honors Programs

Study Abroad Programs

Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)

Preprofessional Programs

Combined Degree Programs

Administration, Centers, and Faculty

Mason Gross School of the Arts

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-New Brunswick

School of Communication and Information

School of Engineering

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

School of Management and Labor Relations

Honors College of Rutgers University–New Brunswick

General Information

Divisions of the University

Minor in Companion Animal Science (23-24 credits)

Adviser: Kathleen Rahman (rahman@aesop.rutgers.edu)

Program Webpage: http://animalsciences.rutgers.edu/undergraduate

Managing Department Webpage: http://animalsciences.rutgers.edu/index.html

Prerequisites: 01:119:115-117 (4,4,2) or equivalent, and 01:119:161-162, 171 (4,4,1)

Required Courses (18)

11:067:101 Careers in Animal Science (1)

11:067:142 Animal Science (3)

11:067:250 Companion Animal Science (3)

11:067:327 Animal Reproduction (3)

11:067:330 Animal Nutrition (3)

11:067:331 Animal Nutrition Laboratory (1)

At least two of the following electives (5-6)

   11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3)

   11:067:461 Animal Health (2)

   11:067:46_ Topics in Companion Animal Science (2)

   11:902:300, 301 SPIN in a companion animal field (3,3)