2012-2013 Catalogue
Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Professional Science (Bachelor of Science)
Overview
The Animal Science program deals with a range of options from basic sciences through companion and zoo animal care to farm management.
General Requirements
Specific Requirements
This option is for students who intend to enter veterinary, professional, or graduate school. It provides the necessary background in the sciences, as well as opportunities for advanced study related to production, companion, and zoo animals.
Curriculum
A possible curriculum in Pre-veterinary/Pre-professional Science:
| First Year | |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CALS 001/CALS 002 - Foundations | 6 |
| Diversity Elective | 3 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 8 |
| Math | 3 |
| ASCI 001 - Introductory Animal Sciences | 4 |
| BCOR 012 - Biology | 4 |
| General Electives1 | 3 |
| Total | 31 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Course | Credits |
| Organic Chemistry | 8 |
| ASCI 110 - Animal Nutrition, Metab & Feeding | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| ASCI 141 - Anat & Physiol Domestic Animals | 4 |
| Written English | 3 |
| BCOR 011 - Exploring Biology | 4 |
| General Electives1 | 3/6 |
| Total | 29/32 |
| Junior Year | |
| Course | Credits |
| ASCI 122 - Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ASCI 117 - Horse Health and Disease | 3 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Physics | 10 |
| English Composition | 3 |
| ASCI 181 - Animal Sciences Career Seminar | 1 |
| Diversity Electives | 3 |
| General Electives1 | 3/6 |
| Total | 30/33 |
| Senior Year | |
| Course | Credits |
| ASCI 263 or ASCI 264 - Clinical Veterinary Medicine | 3 |
| ASCI 118 - Appl Animal Health | 3 |
| ASCI 215 - Physiology of Reproduction | 4 |
| ASCI 216 - Endocrinology | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| Genetics | 3 |
| ASCI 154 - Dog Training and Behavior | 3 |
| General Electives1 | 6/12 |
| Total | 29/35 |
Affiliations
- Colleges and Schools: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Departments and Programs: Animal Science Department.