Curricula in Dairy Science
Trained personnel are much in demand
to service, manage and direct the production, manufacture and
distribution of milk and dairy foods.
Dairy Manufacturing Option
This major is designed to prepare students
for careers in dairy plant operation and management; plant
field work and dairy product quality control; teaching and
research work in milk and dairy food processing; and merchandising
and sales. Fundamental technical and business courses offer
a well-rounded program of training in these areas.
Freshman Year
First Semester
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(Th-Pr)
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Cr
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Second Semester
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(Th-Pr)
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Cr
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AGLS 101 Modern Ag. Systems
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(1-0)
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1
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BIOL 114 Introductory Biology
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(3-0)
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3
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BIOL 113 Introductory Biology
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(3-0)
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3
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CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II
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(3-3)
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4
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CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I
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(3-3)
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4
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DASC 202 Dairying
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(2-2)
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3
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ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric
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(3-0)
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3
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Social and behavioral sciences elective
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3
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MATH 166 Topics in Contemp. Math.
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(3-0)
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3
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Visual and performing arts elective
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3
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** KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
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(0-2)
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1
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** KINE 199 Required Physical Activity
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(0-2)
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1
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15
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17
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Sophomore Year
CHEM 222 Elements of
Organic and Biological Chemistry
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(3-0)
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3
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* POLS 206 American Natl. Govt.
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(3-0)
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3
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CHEM 242 Elem. Organic Chemistry
Lab.
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(0-3)
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1
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* American history elective
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3
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MGMT 211 Legal and Social Environ.
of Business
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(3-0)
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3
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Computer appl. elective
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3
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* POLS 207 State and Local Govt.
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(3-0)
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3
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Economics elective
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3
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* American history elective
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3
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Entomology elective
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3
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Physics elective
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3
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Elective
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2
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16
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17
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Junior Year
ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting Prin.
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(3-0)
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3
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DASC 306 Sensory Eval. of Food
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(2-3)
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3
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DASC 312 Food Chemistry
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(2-0)
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2
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DASC 314 Food Analysis
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(1-4)
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3
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DASC 326 Food Bacteriology
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(3-0)
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3
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DASC 331 Dairy and Food Tech.
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(3-3)
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4
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DASC 327 Food Bacteriology
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(0-3)
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1
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FSTC 213 Food Plant Engineering
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(2-3)
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3
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DASC 330 Dairy and Food Tech.
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(3-3)
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4
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Accounting or finance elective
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3
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Agricultural economics or economics
elective
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3
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16
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16
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Senior Year
BICH 401 Human Nutrition
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(3-0)
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3
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ANSC 481 Seminar
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(1-0)
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1
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ENGL 301 Technical Writing
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(3-0)
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3
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COMM 203 Public Speaking
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(3-0)
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3
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PHIL 240 Intro. to Logic
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(3-0)
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3
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Management elective
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3
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Humanities elective
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3
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Electives
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11
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Electives
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5
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18
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17
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Dairy Production Option
This major is designed for students
interested in careers as dairy farm operators or managers;
as dairy herd owners and breeders of dairy cattle; as teachers
and research workers in dairy nutrition, breeding or management;
as extension dairy specialists and organization leaders; and
as workers in allied fields.
With the approval of the student's
advisor, changes in this curriculum can be made to meet the
specific needs of the student who wishes to enter Graduate
Studies, the College of Veterinary Medicine or other special
fields of work.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
See advisor for course requirements.
Junior Year
ANSC 307 Meats
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(2-3)
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3
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AGRO 301 Soil Science
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(3-2)
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4
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DASC 204 Modern Dairy Cattle Appraisal
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(0-2)
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1
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ANSC 318 Feeds and Feeding
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(2-3)
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3
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GENE 301 Genetics
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(3-2)
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4
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ANSC 433 Repro. in Farm Animals.
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(2-2)
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3
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STAT 301 Intro. to Biometry
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(3-0)
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3
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VTPP 323 Physiology of Domestic Animals.
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(2-2)
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3
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Microbiology elective
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3
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Computer appl. elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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16
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17
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Senior Year
DASC 416 Milk Secretion and Milking
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(2-2)
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3
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DASC 400 Animal Science Ind. Studies
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(1-0)
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1
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DASC 417 Dairy Herd Improv.
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(2-2)
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3
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DASC 418 Feeding and Management of
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ENGL 301 Technical Writing
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(3-0)
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3
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Dairy Cattle
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(3-2)
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4
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Agronomy elective
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3
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DASC 481 Seminar
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(1-0)
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1
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Humanities elective
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3
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Social and behavioral sciences elective
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3
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Elective
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2
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Electives
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8
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17
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17
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