Program Requirements
Animal Science (B.S.)
Program Emphasis Options Requirements (Students can choose one of the following):
Students must complete 40 upper division credits.
Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required:
BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
COMP 1011 - Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
COMP 1013 - Composition II, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
MATH 1031 - College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
Technology Requirement
CA 1010 - Introduction to Computer Technology (1.0 cr)
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
· CA 1xxx
Program Requirements
ANSC 1004 - Introduction to Animal Science (4.0 cr)
ANSC 1101 - Animal Evaluation (1.0 cr)
ANSC 2104 - Feeds and Feeding (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3004 - Livestock Facilities and Environmental Systems (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3023 - Animal Breeding (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3104 - Applied Animal Nutrition (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3203 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3204 - Dairy Production (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3303 - Beef Production (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3304 - Reproduction, AI, and Lactation (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3503 - Animal Health and Disease (3.0 cr)
ANSC 4204 - Animal Systems Management (4.0 cr)
BIOL 2032 - General Microbiology, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
BIOL 3022 - Principles of Genetics, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
GNAG 4652 - Senior Seminar (1.0 cr)
ANSC 1205 - Beef and Dairy Production Techniques (2.0 cr)
or ANSC 1206 - Sheep and Swine Production Techniques (2.0 cr)
GNAG 3899 - Pre-Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
or GNAG 2899 - Pre-Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
GNAG 3900 - Internship (1.0-4.0 cr)
GNAG 3901 - Post Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans. (Note for the Twin Cities and Morris campuses: The honors sub-plan does not meet this requirement. Honors students are required to complete one sub-plan plus the honors sub-plan. Please see an adviser if no honors sub-plan is listed for the program.)
Animal Science Emphasis
Animal Science Emphasis Requirements (pdf)
This emphasis leads graduates to careers within the livestock industry such as production and management, feed production, artificial insemination, livestock and farm equipment support/sales, pharmaceutical sales, and veterinary technician. Students are exposed to classroom instruction and hands-on experiential learning in the laboratory. Coursework includes computer and communications training, sales training, and business management. Other required coursework is traditional to livestock degrees and may include nutrition, breeding, reproduction, evaluation, feeds, production and management, and facilities. Students can take courses specific to their interest.
Animal Science Emphasis Courses
In addition to the specific courses listed below, students must complete 3 credits of agricultural economics electives and 9 credits of agriculture electives selected in consultation with their adviser.
AGEC 3540 - Farm Business Management (4.0 cr)
ANSC 1201 - Advanced Animal Evaluation (1.0 cr)
CHEM 1401 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
GNAG 3203 - Ag Products and Processing (3.0 cr)
CHEM 1001 - Introductory Chemistry, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
or CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Emphasis
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Emphasis Program Requirements (pdf)
The pre-veterinary medicine emphasis meets the course entry requirements for admission to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine; however, similar entry requirements among colleges of veterinary medicine, coupled with sufficient flexibility within the curriculum, allow graduates to meet the admission requirements for many other institutions. Students who graduate are well prepared to pursue their career goal of becoming a veterinarian. Students are exposed to traditional classroom instruction as well as hands-on/experiential learning in the laboratory.
Pre-Vet Emphasis Courses
In addition to the specific courses listed below, students must complete 6 credits of agriculture electives selected in consultation with their adviser.
BIOL 2012 - General Zoology, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, LIB ED ELC (2.0 cr)
CHEM 3021 - Biochemistry, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
PHYS 1101 - Introductory College Physics I, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
PHYS 1102 - Introductory College Physics II, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
Program Requirement Archives
Bachelor of Science Animal Science Program Requirements (pdf) former requirements
Bachelor of Science Animal Science Program Requirements (MS Excel) former requirements
Students who have enrolled in UMC prior to Fall 2005 may choose to follow the new course requirements or to complete their degree under the old requirements found by clicking on the links above.
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