Curricula in
Animal Science
The curricula in Animal Science are
designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in animal-oriented
agribusiness. The millions of domestic animals that provide
food, fiber and recreation for humans and the increasing populations
of exotic, pet and companion animals offer an unlimited variety
of career opportunities for animal science graduates.
Students completing the Bachelor of
Science degree in Animal Science are in demand by both the
private and public sectors. Career paths include livestock
production and the extensive infrastructure that provides the
products and services required for management, marketing and
processing of livestock and livestock products. Students receive
training in nutrition, breeding, reproductive physiology, meat
science, dairy products, wool and mohair, and the production
and management of livestock. Extensive laboratory facilities
and livestock operations located on or near campus in the new
Animal Science Teaching, Research and Extension Complex facilitate
practical application of the scientific principles.
Leadership skills are developed through
participation in a wide array of extra-curricular activities,
including departmental clubs, judging teams and continuing
education/youth programs. A substantial number of students
gain experience in a variety of disciplines and are able to
pay for part of their college expenses through part-time employment
in the department or as recipients of departmental scholarships.
Science Option
This curriculum is designed to
provide scientific expertise in chemistry, biological and
physical sciences and mathematics and is recommended for
students considering graduate
study or professional schools, such as veterinary medicine,
human medicine and dentistry. This option provides
a strong background for graduate study in a wide variety
of disciplines. Animal scientists graduating with a Bachelor
of Science degree in this option who do not enter graduate
or professional school find ready employment in rewarding
careers in the pharmaceutical, clinical and food-related
industries. Students may concentrate on an emphasis
area within this option, including the following.
Pre-veterinary medicine. Students planning to pursue a
career in veterinary medicine can complete all course requirements
for admission to the professional curriculum in this emphasis.
Students gain experience working with animals through direct
contact in laboratory courses and directed field study.
Students acquire knowledge of animal systems and animal
behavior principles through course work and interaction
with livestock industry leaders. Students are also prepared
to seek admission to the professional curricula in medicine,
dentistry, pharmacy, optometry and physical therapy.
Pre-graduate training. This emphasis prepares students
to pursue a Master of Science, Master of Agriculture or
Doctor of Philosophy degree. Possible graduate programs
include animal behavior, animal breeding, biochemistry,
cellular and molecular biology, meats, dairy science, food
science and technology, genetics, growth biology, nutrition
and reproductive physiology. Experience gained through
honors courses, internships, special problems courses and
research laboratories helps the student identify specific
disciplines of interest for graduate study. Students with
advanced degrees are employed as university professors,
research scientists or technicians, extension livestock
specialists and technical representatives for industry.
Production/Industry Option
This curriculum prepares students
for careers in animal-oriented agribusinesses. Other
courses, in addition to basic animal science courses,
include agronomy, genetics, veterinary science, economics,
management, accounting, marketing and personnel management.
A wide array of internships giving students invaluable
experience in all phases of livestock production and
related industries is available. Career opportunities
include sales, management, public relations, marketing,
quality control and education. Students may concentrate
on an emphasis
area within this option, including the following.
Beef cattle. Students receive training that
enables them to pursue careers in ranch management, feedlot
management, pharmaceutical sales and other service-oriented
livestock industries. Students are trained in all aspects
of production, marketing and merchandising techniques for
employment in the beef industry. The University Beef Cattle
Center gives students hands-on experience.
Dairy. The focus of this emphasis area
is to develop a well-rounded, knowledgeable student. Students
have the opportunity to apply scientific principles, problem-solving
methods, state-of-the-art techniques and information transfer
to complex dairy production systems.
Equine. Designed for students with professional
or vocational interests in horses and the horse industry.
Course work emphasizes equine nutrition, breeding, reproduction,
health, management, training and judging. Lectures are
reinforced with laboratories in which students work with
horses. Graduates are well prepared for careers with horse
production farms, stallion stations, performance and race
training stables, breed associations, performance horse
organizations, feed and pharmaceutical companies, county
extension positions, and other industries and agencies
related to the horse industry. Some graduates become professional
horse show judges and trainers.
Meat. Students prepare for a career in
the meats industry by taking meat science and processing
and evaluation courses. Students also can conduct research
through special problems courses and can gain valuable
work experience on campus in the Meat Science Section or
the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center or off
campus through internships or summer jobs. Job opportunities
are available in packing, processing, retailing, purveying,
food service, promotion, public relations and government
regulatory agencies.
Sheep. Designed to prepare students for
careers in the sheep and goat industries and in the associated
wool and mohair industries, this emphasis gives students
first-hand experience in sheep production and management
practices, as well as procedures for processing and evaluating
fleeces. Job opportunities are diverse and include flock
management, marketing of lamb and fiber products, feed
and pharmaceutical sales and county extension agent positions.
Swine. This emphasis area is designated
for students planning to pursue a career in swine production
or closely allied industries. Students are taught the principles
of breeding and genetics, nutrition and feeding, animal
health, environmental control and waste management as they
relate to profitable swine production systems. These principles
are reinforced by hands-on experience with the department's
swine herd. Career paths include management of swine production
units and technical service or sales for feed, pharmaceutical
and breeding stock companies.
University Core Curriculum
| Required Course |
(Th-Pr) |
Credit |
| ENGL 104 Composition
and Rhetoric |
(3-0) |
3 |
| GENE 301 Genetics |
(3-0) |
4 |
| POLS 206 American
National Government |
(3-0) |
3 |
| POLS 207 State and
Local Government |
(3-0) |
3 |
| Foreign language requirement
|
|
|
| History electives
|
|
6 |
| Humanities electives
|
|
3 |
| Mathematics electives
|
|
6 |
| Technical communication
elective |
|
3 |
| Visual and performing
arts elective |
|
3 |
| * KINE 198 Health
and Fitness Activity |
(0-2) |
1 |
| * KINE 199 Required
Physical Activity |
(0-2) |
1 |
| |
|
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Animal Science Core Curriculum
| Required Course |
(Th-Pr) |
Credit |
| AGLS 101 Modern Agricultural
Systems and Renewable Natural Resources |
(1-0) |
1 |
| ANSC 107 General Animal
Science |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ANSC 108 General Animal
Science Lab |
(0-2) |
1 |
| ANSC 303 Principles
of Animal Nutrition |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ANSC 305 Animal Breeding |
(2-2) |
3 |
| ANSC 307 Meats |
(2-3) |
3 |
| ANSC 318 Feeds and
Feeding |
(2-3) |
3 |
| ANSC 433 Reproduction
in Farm Animals |
(2-2) |
3 |
| ANSC 481 Seminar |
(1-0) |
1 |
| CHEM 101 Fundamentals
of Chemistry I |
(3-3) |
4 |
| STAT 301 Introduction
to Biometry |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
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Science Option Curriculum
| Required course |
(Th-Pr) |
Credit |
| BICH 410 Comprehensive
Biochemistry I |
(3-0) |
3 |
| BICH 411 Comprehensive
Biochemistry II |
(3-0) |
3 |
| BIOL 113 Introductory
Biology |
(3-0) |
3 |
| BIOL 123 Introductory
Biology Lab. |
(0-3) |
1 |
| BIOL 114 Introductory
Biology |
(3-0) |
3 |
| BIOL 124 Introductory
Biology Lab. |
(0-3) |
1 |
| CHEM 102 Fundamentals
of Chemistry II |
(3-3) |
4 |
| CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry
I |
(3-0) |
3 |
| CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry
Lab. |
(0-3) |
1 |
| CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry
II |
(3-0) |
3 |
| CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry
Lab. |
(0-3) |
1 |
| PHYS 201 College Physics |
(3-3) |
4 |
| PHYS 202 College Physics |
(3-3) |
4 |
| VTPP 423 Biomedical
Physiology |
(3-2) |
4 |
| Microbiology elective
|
|
4 |
| Social and behavioral
sciences elective |
|
3 |
| General electives |
|
23 |
| |
|
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Production/Industry Option Curriculum
| Required course |
(Th-Pr) |
Credit |
| AGEC 330 Financial
Management in Agriculture |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ANSC 437 Marketing
and Grading of Livestock and Meats |
(2-0) |
2 |
| ANSC 438 Marketing
of Livestock |
(0-2) |
1 |
| CHEM 222 Elements
of Organic and Biological Chemistry |
(0-3) |
3 |
| CHEM 242 Elementary
Organic Chemistry Lab. |
|
1 |
| MGMT 309 Survey of
Management or AGEC 340 Agribusiness Management |
(3-0) |
3 |
| VTPP 323 Physiology
of Domestic Animals |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ZOOL 107 Zoology |
(3-3) |
4 |
| Accounting elective
|
|
3 |
| Economics elective |
|
3 |
| Entomology elective |
|
3 |
| Microbiology elective |
|
3 |
| Production electives |
|
8 |
| General electives |
|
28 |
| |
|
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