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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Animal Sciences, B.S. - Pre-Professional Option 4-Year Plan

The Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences requires a minimum of 120 credits.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

Year 1

First Semester

CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
AFE 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT Credit(s): 3
ASC 101 - DOMESTIC ANIMAL BIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1

Second Semester

CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
ASC 102 - INTRODUCTION TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION Credit(s): 3
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 4

Year 2

First Semester

ASC 205 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ANIMAL SCIENCES Credit(s): 1
BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
UK Core - Humanities Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Global Dynamics Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

BIO 152 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 233 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II Credit(s): 1
STA 210 - MAKING SENSE OF UNCERTAINTY: AN INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING Credit(s): 3
OR
STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS Credit(s): 3
WRD 203 - BUSINESS WRITING Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 204 - TECHNICAL WRITING Credit(s): 3 (either course fulfills GCCR)
UK Core - Social Sciences Credit(s): 3

Year 3

First Semester

ASC 325 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
ASC 378 - ANIMAL NUTRITION Credit(s): 3
BIO 304 - PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS Credit(s): 4
UK Core - Arts and Creativity Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

ASC 362 - ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS Credit(s): 4
ASC 364 - REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS Credit(s): 4
PHY 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 5
Elective Credit(s): 3

Year 4

First Semester

ASC 420 - DAIRY CATTLE SCIENCE Credit(s): 3
ASC Production Course Credit(s): 3-4
Specialty Support Credit(s): 3-5
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

ASC 380 - APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION Credit(s): 3
ASC Academic Enrichment Experience Credit(s): 1-3
ASC Production Course Credit(s): 3-4
ASC Production Course Credit(s): 3-4
Elective Credit(s): 3