Students
matriculating fall 2015 or after and transfer students matriculating in
2016 and after must complete a goal-based Core Curriculum. The goal-based core is described here: http://sebs.rutgers.edu/core. Courses are certified for the Core Curriculum by a faculty committee. A current list of certified courses can be found here: http://sebs.rutgers.edu/core. Animal science major requirements are as described below.For an up-to-date description of animal sciences
major requirements, courses, and course sequences please refer to the
program webpage at http://animalsciences.rutgers.edu/undergraduate.
Major Requirements for All Students Regardless of Matriculation Date
A. REQUIRED COURSES (38-40) 01:119:115,116 General Biology I, II (4,4)
01:119:117 Biological Research Laboratory (2)
01:160:161,162 General Chemistry I, II (4,4) or equivalent
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
11:067:142 Animal Science (3)
11:067:300 Integrative Physiology (4) or 01:146:356 Systems Physiology (3)
11:067:327 Animal Reproduction (3)
11:067:328 Animal Genetics (3)
11:067:330 Animal Nutrition (3)
11:067:331 Animal Nutrition Laboratory (1)
B. OPTIONS (42-63)
1. Preveterinary Medicine and Research (58-63)
Required Courses (36)
01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
01:640:135 Calculus I (4) or 01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4)
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)
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4) or 01:447:390 General Microbiology
At least three of the following (9-14): 01:146:322 Human 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
11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3)
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3)
11:067:398 Advanced Equine Health Care and Management (3)
11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3)
11:067:410 Neuroendocrinology (3)
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques
11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4)
11:067:450 Endocrinology (4)
11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3)
11:067:491 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (3)
11:067:492 Molecular and Cellular Physiology (3)
11:126:481 Molecular Genetics (3) and 11:126:482 Molecular Genetics Laboratory (4)
11:216:441 Animal Behavior (3) or equivalent
11:370:406 Medical and Veterinary Entomology (3)
Experiential Learning courses (7); no more than 6 credits from practicum or research courses.
01:090:320 Peer Instructor Education (3)
11:015:483 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:015:484 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition (P/NC 1)
11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition Supervisor (P/NC 1)
11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2)
11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2)
11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2)
11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (2)
11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2)
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3)
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3)
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1)
11:067:336 Production Animal Management (3)
11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA, BA)
11:902:300,301,400 SPIN (3-6)
11:554:487,488 George H. Cook Scholars Program (3-6, 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.
2. Companion Animal Science (49)
Required courses (36)
01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3) or equivalent
01:160:211 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) or equivalent
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) or equivalent
11:115:301 Introductory Biochemistry (3)
11:115:313 Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
11:373:121,122 Principles and Applications if Microeconomics/Macroeconomics (3,3)
11:067:101 Careers in Animal Science (3)
11:067:250 Companion Animal Science (3)
11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3)
11:704:441 Animal Behavior (3)
At least two of the following (6):
01:830:311 Learning Processes (3)
01:830:313 Physiological Psychology (3)
01:830:315 Comparative Psychology (3)
11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3)
11:067:461 Topics in Companion Animal Science Issues (2)
11:216:240 Behavioral Biology (3)
11:216:269 Evolution of Animal Behavior (3)
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.
Experiential Learning courses (7); no more than 6 credits from practicum or research courses.
01:090:320 Peer Instructor Education (3)
11:015:483 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:015:484 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition, Section DO (P/NC 1)
11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition, Supervisor (P/NC 1)
11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2)
11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2)
11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2)
11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (2)
11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2)
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3) 11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1)
11:067:336 Production Animal Management (3)
11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA)
11:902:300,301,400 SPIN (3-6) in a companion animal-related field
11:554:487,488 George H. Cook Scholars Program (3-6, 3-6) or equivalent 3. Laboratory Animal Science (49)
Required Courses (36)
01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4) 01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) or 01:160:313,314 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1,1)
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) or equivalent
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3)
11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (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 or Microeconomics (3)
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4) or 01:447:390 General Microbiology (4)
Experiential Learning courses (7); no more than 6 credits from practicum or research courses.
01:090:320 Peer Instructor Education (3)
11:015:483 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:015:484 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition (P/NC 1)
11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition Supervisor (P/NC 1)
11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2)
11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2)
11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2)
11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2)
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3)
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1)
11:067:336 Production Animal Management (3)
11:067:338 Production Animal Management Laboratory (2)
11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA, BA)
11:902:300,301,400 SPIN (3-6)
11:554:487,488 George H. Cook Scholars Program (3-6, 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.
4. Equine and Production Animal Science (36)
Required courses (33-35)
01:640:111,112 Precalculus Pts1, 2 (2,2) or 01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) or 01:640:135 Calculus I (4) or 01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4)
11:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3)
11:067:336 Production Animal Management (3)
11:067:338 Production Animal Management Laboratory (2)
11:067:384 Horse Management (3)
11:067:406 Farm Productivity Analysis in the Animal Sciences (3)
11:373:121,122 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics (3,3) or 01:220:102,103 Introduction to Microeconomics/Macroeconomics (3,3)
11:373:231 Introduction to Marketing (3) or 11:020:305 Starting and Managing a Small Farm (3)
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3) or 11:373:200 Agricultural Accounting (3)
Experiential Learning courses (7); no more than 6 credits from practicum or research courses.
01:090:320 Peer Instructor Education (3)
11:015:483 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:015:484 Research Problems: Agriculture and Environmental Science (BA)
11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition, Section HO (P/NC 1)
11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition Supervisor (P/NC 1)
11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2)
11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2)
11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2)
11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (2)
11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2)
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3)
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3)
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1)
11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (BA), with equine research faculty
11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (BA)
11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3)
11:067:493,494 Research in Animal Science (BA,BA), with equine research faculty
11:902:300,301,400 SPIN (3-6), in equine-related field
11:554:487,488 George H. Cook Scholars Program (3-6, 3-6)
Option-specific Electives
Electives (6)
11:067:310 Domestic Animal Behavior and Welfare (3)
11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3)
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3)
11:067:398 Advanced Equine Health Care and Management (3)
11:067:401 Topics in Equine Science (3)
11:067:402 Equine Exercise Physiology (3)
11:067:404 Animal Diseases(3)
11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3)
11:216:360 Animal Physiological Ecology (3)
11:373:321 Economics of Production (3)
11:375:453 Soil Ecology (3)
11:776:301 The Grain Crops (3)
11:776:440 Soil Fertility (3)
Animal Science Electives
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. Suggested courses are:
11:020:210 Introduction to Agriculture and Food Systems (3)
11:067:101 Careers in Animal Science (3)
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3), also EL
11:067:250 Companion Animal Science (3)
11:067:275 Lab Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3)
11:067:295 Biosecurity in Animal Agriculture (3)
11:067:296 Honors Seminar (3)
11:067:310 Domestic Animal Behavior and Welfare (3)
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1)
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3)
11:067:410 Neuroendocrinology (3)
11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4)
11:067:450 Endocrinology (4)
11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3)
11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3)
11:067:491 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (3)
11:067:492 Molecular and Cellular Physiology (3)
11:373:205 Small Business Essentials (3)
11:776:200 Modern Crop Production (3)
11:776:221 Principles of Organic Crop Production (3)
C. UNSPECIFIED ELECTIVES
In addition to courses meeting the above requirements, students can take 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 120 (matriculated 2018 or later) or 128 (matriculated prior to 2018) required for graduation.