Animal Science Major Requirements

Credits Required

120 minimum.

General Education Requirements

45 credits, 12 of which count for the major.

University required, cannot manipulate. See the General Education Planning Tool.

First Year Seminar (1) (S)

  • ANSC 150 or AG 160

Foundations (*GWS and *GQ)

GWS 
  • ENGL 15
  • CAS 100
  • ENGL 202 C or D
GQ
  • Based upon ALEK Placement Score

Knowledge Domain (GHW, GN*, GA, GH, GS)

Minimum of 3 unintegrated credits in each domain.

  • GN - Natural Science
  • GA - Art
  • GH - Humanities
  • GS - Social and Behavioral Sciences GHW - Health and Wellness

Must include 6 credits of Integrative Studies.

*6-9 credits of GN and 3 credits of GS required by major

Must include 3 credits of U.S. (US) and 3 credits of International (IL) Cultures

Electives (0 to 6 Credits)

Students may choose any course at the university.

*Required to complete 3 credits of writing within the College

Requirements for Major

45 to 48 credits.

All Animal Science students, minimal flexibility.

Departmental Courses
Courses Credits
*ANSC 100 (Industries) 3
*ANSC 201 (Animal Science) 4
*ANSC 207 and 208 (Products) 3
*ANSC 290 (Careers) 1
*ANSC 300 (Anat and Phys) 3
*ANSC 301 (Nutrition) 3
ANSC 331 (Reproduction) 3
*Production Course (ANSC 305, 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 315, 324 or 327) 3-4
Non-Departmental Courses
Courses Credits
Chemistry (CHEM 101, 110, or 130) 2-3
Organic Chemistry (CHEM 202 or 210 3
Biochemistry (BMB 211) 3
Biology (BIOL 110 GN) 4
Microbiology (MICRB 106 and 107 GN or 201 and 202) 4-5
Genetics (ANSC 322 or BIOL 222) 3
Economics (AGBM 101 or ECON 102 GS) 3

*A grade of C or higher must be obtained to graduate - Policy 82-44

Selections for Major

36 credits.

Choose based on your career goals/species interest, maximum flexibility.

Animal Science Selections

Choose at least 6 credits.

  • ANSC: 107, 117, 211, 213, 215, 217, 225, 226, 305, 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 315, 317, 324, 327, 332N, 350, 357, 410, 413, 415, 418, 419W, 420, 421, 422W, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 431, 432, 437, 447, 450, 451, 456, 457, 467W, 480, 488

Other Selections

Choose at least 6 credits.

  • AEE: 330W, 360, 440
  • AGBM: 102, 106 (GQ), 200, 308W, 302, 320, 338, 407, 408, 420, 460
  • BA: 250, 301, 302, 303, 304
  • BLAW 243
  • ENGR 310
  • ENGR 411
  • IB 303
  • IST 110 (GS)
  • ACCTG 211
  • LHR: 100(GS), 400, 460
  • SCM 200(GQ)
  • SPAN: 105, 106
  • MKTG 301
  • MGMT 301, 331
  • AGRO: 028, 423, 425, 438
  • SOILS: 101(GN), 402, 416
  • BIOL: 220, 230, 240, 472
  • BMB: 212, 221, 251
  • CHEM: 203, 212, 213, 111(GN), 112(GN), 113(GN)
  • FD SC: 406W, 408, 409, 415
  • KINES 203
  • PHYS: 250(GN), 251(GN)
  • VB SC: 402W, 403, 405, 407, 409, 410, 420, 421, 423W, 425
  • WFS: 407, 408, 430, 447W, 460

Additional Requirements

  • An additional 36 credits must be chosen. These credits come from any of the above selection lists
  • 12 credits from any of the selections or combination must be taken at the 400-level (3 credits in ANSC)