Animal Science (BS)

University Requirements:

• ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition  (C- minimum)
• First Year Seminar (FYS)  (0-4 credits)
• Discovery Learning Experience (DLE)  (three credits)
• Multicultural Requirement  (three credits)
• Breadth Requirements  (C- minimum):
  • Creative Arts and Humanities  (three credits)
  • History and Cultural Change  (three credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences  (three credits)
  • Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology  (three credits)
• Capstone Experience  

College Requirements:

Agricultural and Natural Resources:

A minimum of nine credits from any three different subject area codes, outside the subject area codes of the student’s major, offered by the departments in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The exceptions would be any course that states in the course description that it cannot be used to satisfy the College Breadth requirements, special problems, research, internships, first year experience, seminars, and similar courses.

Physical Science:

Minimum of eight credits from CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, or SCEN. See major for specific requirement.

*If a course is used to fulfill two or more requirements, credits are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation.

Math and Science Requirements:

• BISC 205 - Biology for Health Sciences Credit(s): 4

• or

• BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4

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• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4

• or

• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4

• or

• CHEM 107 - General Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 108 - General Chemistry for Life Sciences II Credit(s): 4

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• CHEM 213 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3

• or

• CHEM 527 - Introductory Biochemistry

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• MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
• STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

Major Requirements:

A minimum grade of C- is required for all ANFS, PLSC, and AGRI credits used to satisfy the major requirements.

• AGRI 224 - One Health Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 100 - Animals and Human Culture Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 101 - Animals, Science and Society Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 112 - Animal Handling Credit(s): 1
• ANFS 240 - Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 345 - Introduction to Animal Physiology Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 251 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 265 - Perspectives in Career and Professional Development Credit(s): 1
• ANFS 300 - Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 332 - Introduction to Animal Diseases Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 340 - Introduction to Animal Environmental Management Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 350 - Animal Behavior Credit(s): 3

Interest Area:

Students must complete one of the three interest areas:

Second Writing Requirement:

Choose one of the following, must complete with a minimum grade of C-:

• ANFS 449 - Food Biotechnology Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 450 - Applied Biomedical Communication Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 451 - Emergency Animal Management Credit(s): 3
• College of Arts and Sciences approved writing course  

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum requirements for the degree. Only four credits of BHAN 120  or four credits of performing Music credit may be counted toward the degree. ANFS 399  may be taken P/F for a maximum of two credits toward the degree. No more than five credits of ANFS X66 may be counted towards the major.

Students should consult with their advisor regarding the choice of elective credits.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124