College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Curricula in Dairy Science
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 and Biomedical Sciences or other special fields of work.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
See advisor for course requirements.
JUNIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSC 307 Meats | (2-3) | 3 | AGRO 301 Soil Science | (3-2) | 4 | |
| DASC 204 Modern Dairy Cattle Appraisal | (0-2) | 1 | ANSC 318 Feeds and Feeding | (2-3) | 3 | |
| GENE 301 Genetics | (3-2) | 4 | ANSC 433 Repro. in Farm Animals. | (2-2) | 3 | |
| STAT 301 Intro. to Biometry | (3-0) | 3 | VTPP 323 Physiology of Domestic Animals. | (2-2) | 3 | |
| Microbiology elective1 | 3 | Computer appl. elective2 | 3 | |||
| 14 | 16 |
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 301 Technical Writing | (3-0) | 3 | ANSC 481 Seminar | (1-0) | 1 | |
| Agronomy elective3 | 3 | DASC 400 Animal Science Ind. Studies | (1-0) | 1 | ||
| Humanities elective4 | 3 | DASC 418 Feeding and Management of Dairy Cattle | (3-2) | 4 | ||
| Elective | 3 | Social and behavioral sciences elective4 | 3 | |||
| 12 | Electives | 4 | ||||
| 13 |
NOTES:
- DASC 326 or BIOL 206.
- AGEC 321, AGRI 201, CPSC 203 or INFO 209.
- AGRO 308 or 417.
- See advisor for courses to be selected from the University Core Curriculum.