Animal Biosciences (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)
• University 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  

Major Requirements:

Students may not major in both Animal Biosciences AND  Pre-veterinary Medicine. A minimum grade of C- is required for all ANFS credits used to satisy the major requirements.  ANFS electives may not be fulfilled by ANFS 464 or other P/F courses.  Only 3 credits of ANFS 466 and/or ANFS 468 may be used to fulfill the electives requirement.

• ANFS 101 - Animals, Science and Society Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 111 - Animal and Food Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ANFS 240 - Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 251 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 265 - Perspectives in Career and Professional Development Credit(s): 1
• ANFS 300 - Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 310 - Animal and Plant Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 2
• ANFS 332 - Introduction to Animal Diseases Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 345 - Introduction to Animal Physiology Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 450 - Applied Biomedical Communication Credit(s): 3
• AGRI 224 - One Health Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 350 - Animal Behavior Credit(s): 3
• ANFS 340 - Introduction to Animal Environmental Management Credit(s): 3
• Six credits of ANFS electives

Math and Science Requirements:

• BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
• BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
• BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4

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• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

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

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• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

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

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• CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
• CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

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• CHEM 527 Biochemistry (3 cr.)

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• ANFS 475 - Veterinary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3

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

Capstone/DLE:

One of the following:

• ANFS 404 - Dairy Production Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 411 - Food Science Capstone Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 417 - Beef Cattle and Sheep Production Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 418 - Swine Production Credit(s): 4
• ANFS 421 - Poultry Production Credit(s): 3 and
• ANFS 422 - Poultry Production Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ANFS 426 - Equine Management Credit(s): 4 *

Interest Area:

Complete one of two interest areas by completing three courses in the selected area.

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised for 2020-2021 Academic Year