Minimum of 45 credit hours required.
The Biological Sciences Major Concentration: Specialty in Animal Sciences provides students with a comprehensive academic preparation in biological, physical and animal-related sciences. The program requires a minimum of 45 credit hours. In addition, coursework equivalent to Precalculus (MATH 010) or higher must be completed.
Students interested in pursuing this major concentration should seek close advisement at an early stage in developing their program. Please contact Helen Maciejewski for access to faculty members for academic advising.
Complete the Following Courses | |
Animal Sciences | |
| ASCI 001 Introductory Animal Sciences | 4 cr. hrs. |
| ASCI 043 Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 cr. hrs. |
| ASCI 122 Animals in Society/Animal Welfare | 3 cr. hrs. |
| ASCI 141 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 cr. hrs. |
Biology |
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| BIOL 001 Principles of Biology I | 4 cr. hrs. |
Select one course from each of the following | |
Plant Science |
3-4 cr. hrs. |
| PSS 021 Intro to Ecological Agriculture PSS 143/ASCI 143 Forage and Pasture Management PSS 154 Composting Ecology and Management PSS 156 Permaculture PSS 161 Fundamentals of Soil Science | |
Genetics |
3 cr. hrs. |
| BCOR 101 Genetics ASCI 168 Animal Genetics and Breeding | |
Inorganic Chemistry with Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| CHEM 023 Outline of General Chemistry | |
| CHEM 031 General Chemistry I | |
Organic Chemistry with Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| CHEM 026 Outline of Organic and Biochemistry | |
| CHEM 042 Introductory Organic Chemistry | |
| CHEM 141 Organic Chemistry I | |
Select Four Courses from at Least Two Categories | 12-13 cr. hrs. |
Advanced Physiology | |
| ASCI 215 Physiology of Reproduction ASCI 216 Endocrinology ASCI 220 Lactation Physiology | |
Animal Welfare | |
| ASCI 171 Zoos, Exotics and Endangered Species ASCI 272 Advanced Topics in Zoos, Exotics and Endangered Species ASCI 297/298 Humane Education Practicum | |
Management Sciences | |
| ASCI 110 Animal Nutrition, Metabolism and Feeding ASCI 115 Introduction to Equine Studies ASCI 121 Equus or ASCI 134/135 CREAM ASCI 205 Equine Reproduction and Management | |
Animal Health | |
| ASCI 118 Applied Animal Health or ASCI 117 Horse Health and Disease ASCI 263 Clinical Topics in Companion Animal Medicine ASCI 264 Clinical Topics in Livestock Medicine | |
| 45 cr. hrs. |
NOTE: Students should check prerequisites for all courses before enrolling. Also, some courses are offered alternate years, so careful program planning with an advisor is required. No course substitutions are allowed in the above program requirements without permission. Contact Professor Tom McFadden, Department of Animal Sciences, (656-0155).
Revised Summer 2010