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Animal Science, Technology, and Production Option (120 Credits)
Honors students complete the Honors College requirements, which replace the UCORE requirements.
Newly matriculated students may be admitted to the animal sciences major upon making their intention known to the department.
Current students seeking admission to the major must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and be in good academic standing with the University.
Newly matriculated students may be admitted to the animal sciences major upon making their intention known to the department.
Current students seeking admission to the major must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and be in good academic standing with the University.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ANIM SCI 101 | 3 |
| ANIM SCI 180 | 1 |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH Requirement1 | 3 or 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI] | 4 |
| CHEM 102 or 106 | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| H D 205 [COMM] (recommended) or other [COMM] course | 3 or 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 107 | 4 |
| Lab Management Requirement 2 | 1 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 3 |
| MATH Requirement and /or Electives1 | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ANIM SCI 240 | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| STAT 212 [QUAN], 412, or PSYCH 311 [QUAN]4 | 3 or 4 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ANIM SCI 313 | 4 |
| ANIM SCI 330 | 3 |
| ANIM SCI 380 | 1 |
| ANIM SCI Group 1 Elective5 | 2 or 3 |
| Business and Economics Course6 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ANIM SCI 350 | 3 |
| ANIM SCI 351 | 1 |
| ANIM SCI Group 1 Elective 5 | 2 or 3 |
| Business and Economics Course6 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 3 |
| VET CLIN 361, 367, or VET PH 308 | 3 or 4 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Ag Sciences Elective7 | 3 |
| ANIM SCI 464 [CAPS] [M] or 472 [CAPS] [M]8 | 3 |
| ANIM SCI Group 2 Electives 9 | 6 |
| Electives10 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ANIM SCI Group 2 Electives 9 | 6 |
| Electives10 | 11 |
Footnotes
| 1 | MATH requirement may be satisfied by completing MATH 106 and 108, 140 [QUAN], 171 [QUAN], or 202 [QUAN]. |
| 2 | Lab Management Requirement courses (One course) include ANIM SCI 166, 172, 174 (Fall-only), 178, 280 (Spring only). |
| 3 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 4 | Students who have not yet completed a [QUAN] course should select STAT 212 or PSYCH 311. |
| 5 | ANIM SCI Group 1 Electives (Two courses) include ANIM SCI 205, 260, 266, 267, 274, 285, 314, 345, 346, 360, and other courses as approved by advisor. |
| 6 | Business and Economics Electives (Two courses) include ACCTG 230; B LAW 210; ECONS 330, 335, 350, 351, 352, 450, and other courses as approved by advisor. |
| 7 | Ag Sciences Electives: Any level AFS, AGTM, CROP SCI, ENTOM, FS, HORT, and SOIL SCI course. To meet University requirements for upper division coursework, students may need to select a 300-400 level course. |
| 8 | ANIM SCI 474 [CAPS][M] may be taken as an alternative in Spring semester. |
| 9 | ANIM SCI Group 2 Electives (Four courses) must include one [M] course. Students may choose any of the following courses that have not been used to fulfill other requirements: ANIM SCI 314, 345, 346, 360, 378, 408 [M], 440 [M], 451 [M], 454, 460, 464 [CAPS] [M], 472 [CAPS] [M], 473 [M], 474 [CAPS] [M], 478 [M], 485 [M], 488 [M], and other courses as approved by advisor. |
| 10 | Elective courses should include sufficient credits and 300-400-level coursework to meet the University requirement of 120 credits and 40 credits of upper-division coursework. |