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Animal Science, Pre-Professional Specialization, B.S.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Year

First Term I 16 Credits

AS 1045 - Livestock Industries and Careers 2 Credits
EN 1101 - College Writing I 3 Credits
BY 1116 - Biological Science I 3 Credits
BY 1116L - Biological Science I Lab 0 Credits
CH 1103 - General Chemistry I 3 Credits
CH 1103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit
Math Placement/Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Credits

Second Term I 17 Credits

AS 1006 - Introduction to Animal Science 3 Credits
EN 1201 - College Writing II 3 Credits
BY 1217 - Biological Science II 3 Credits
BY 1217L - Biological Science II Lab 0 Credits
CH 1203 - General Chemistry II 3 Credits
CH 1203L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit
Quantitative Course 3 Credits

Second Year

Third Term I 16 Credits

CH 2120 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits
CH 2120L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
AS 3029 - Animal Genetics 3 Credits
MP 3250 - Biostatistics 3 Credits
Two Core, Science, or Free Electives 6 Credits

Fourth Term I 16 Credits

AS 3118 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits
AS 4106 - Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 Credits
CH 2220 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
AB 1100 - Intro to Agribusiness 3 Credits
One Core, Science, or Free Elective 3 Credits

Third Year

Fifth Term I 15 Credits

AS 3123 - Animal Husbandry Techniques 2 Credits
CH 2203 - Biochemistry 3 Credits
CH 2203L - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
Business Elective 3 Credits

Two Core, Science, or Free Electives 6 Credits

Sixth Term I 16 Credits

AS 4214 - Animal Diseases 3 Credits
BY 3002 - General Microbiology 4 Credits
Three Core, Science or Free Electives 9 Credits

Fourth Year

Seventh Term I 15 Credits

AS 4134 - Physiology of Reproduction 3 Credits
One Production Elective 3 Credits

Three Core, Science, or Free Electives 9 Credits

Eighth Term I 14 Credits

AS 4016 - Animal Science Seminar 1 Credit
Four Core, Science, or Free Electives 13 Credits

Production Option

(1 course required)

AS 4014 - Beef Science 3 Credits
AS 4027 - Small Ruminant Science 3 Credits
AS 4028 - Swine Science 3 Credits
AS 4029 - Poultry Science 3 Credits
AS 3150 - Alternative Agricultural Animal Production 3 Credits
AS 1101 - Stable Management 3 Credits