Core Requirements (36 - 37 hours):

• ANS 120 - Introduction to Animal Science 3-2-4
• ANS 201 - Orientation to Animal Science 1-0-1
• ANS 324 - Genetics of Domestic Animals 3-2-4
• ANS 326 - Anatomy and Physiology 3-2-4
• ANS 327 - Reproductive Physiology 3-2-4
• ANS 328 I - Principles of Nutrition 3-2-4
• BIO 202 - Principles of Zoology 3-2-4
• CHM 109 - General Chemistry II 3-3-4
• CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 3-3-4 OR
• CHM 223 - Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences I 3-2-4
• MAT 111 - Elementary Statistics (Foundations F2a) 3-0-3 OR
• MAT 201 - Calculus I (Foundations F2a) 4-0-4

Additional Sciences (19 hours):

Students must complete the following:

1. A Chemistry Minor  (11 hours):
   1. Note* 8 hours of minor are included in the core above
2. A 1-year college sequence in physics (8 hours):

Directed Electives I- Select two courses from the following (6 - 8 hours):

• ANS 302 - Veterinary Microbiology 3-2-4
• ANS 323 - Forage Production 3-2-4
• ANS 330 - Comparative Exercise Physiology 3-0-3
• ANS 331 - Equine Evaluation 3-2-4
• ANS 332 - Companion Animal Science 3-2-4
• ANS 421 - Animal Health and Diseases 3-2-4
• ANS 429 - Behavior of Domestic Animals 3-2-4
• ANS 433 - Neural, Muscular and Renal Physiology 3-0-3
• ANS 434 - Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Hepatic Physiology 3-0-3
• ANS 441 - Advanced Reproductive Technologies 2-2-3
• ANS 496 - Academic Internship 3 to 9 hours
• ANS 498 - Directed Study 1 to 9 hours

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• Note:  If authorized by the Animal Science department (in writing), ANS 492  may be fullfil a Directed Electives I requirement.

Directed Electives II- Select at least one course from the following (3 - 4 hours):

• ANS 350 - Animal Science Travel Course 3-0-3
• ANS 423 I - Dairy Systems and Management 3-2-4
• ANS 424 I - Horse Systems and Management 3-2-4
• ANS 426 I - Sheep Systems and Management 3-2-4
• ANS 422 I - Beef Systems and Management 3-2-4
• ANS 431 I - Swine Systems and Management 3-0-3
• ANS 432 I - Poultry Systems and Management 3-2-4