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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Animal Science: Animal Industry, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s)
LASC 161 - Orientation I l Credit(s)
LASC 162 - Introduction to Animal and Laboratory Animal Sciences 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s) or
BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 163 - Animal and Laboratory Animal Sciences 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (formerly PSYC 320) 3 Credit(s)
HIST 106 - African-American History to 1877 (formerly HIST 201) 3 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHEM 100 - Physical Science 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 110 - Physical Science Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
HIST 130 - The Contemporary Global Experience 3 Credit(s) ²
ACCT 210 - Fundamentals of Accounting for Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 214 - Agricultural Genetics 3 Credit(s)
ABM 240 - Information Technology in Agribusiness 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

CHEM 104 - Basic General, Organic and Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry IV Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ABM 330 - Applied Economics in Agribusiness 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 212 - Feeds and Feeding 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 220 - Basic Microbiology 4 Credit(s) or
BIOL 221 - General Microbiology 4 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Junior Year

First Semester

ECON 201 - Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 Credit(s)
ABM 434 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 411 - Livestock Production 3 Credit(s)
ABM 436 - Agricultural Prices and Forecasting 3 Credit(s)
LASC 365 - Biology, Diseases and Care of Laboratory Animal 4 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

ANSC 451 - Poultry Production 3 Credit(s)
LASC 261 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s)
LASC 398 - Internship 1-6 Credit(s)
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s)
Major Elective 3 Credit(s) ³

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

ABM 438 - Resource and Environmental Economics and Policy 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 455 - Advanced Commercial Poultry Management 4 Credit(s)
ANSC 413 - Sanitation and Diseases of Farm Animals 2 Credit(s)
LASC 489 - Seminar in Laboratory Animal Science 1 Credit(s)
LASC 459 - Integrated Anatomy 4 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

ANSC 416 - Swine Production 3 Credit(s)
ABM 450 - Agricultural Cooperatives 3 Credit(s)
SPCH 250 - Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 435 - Special Problems in Livestock Management 3 Credit(s) (Capstone)
ANSC 441 - Disease Management of Livestock and Poultry 0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹The following courses can be used for a social/behavioral science: SOCI 200 ; African American: HIST 103 , HIST 107
²Global Awareness Studies: HIST 207 , HIST 216 , HIST 231 , PHIL 103 or PHIL 201
³ Major electives include: ANSC 312 , ANSC 415 , ANSC 421 , ANSC 431 , ANSC 432 , ANSC 436 , ANSC 440, ANSC 455; LASC 261 ,

Major Program Requirements

Students must earn an average grade of C or better in the following courses:

LASC 161 - Orientation I l Credit(s)
LASC 162 - Introduction to Animal and Laboratory Animal Sciences 3 Credit(s)
LASC 261 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s)
LASC 365 - Biology, Diseases and Care of Laboratory Animal 4 Credit(s)
LASC 398 - Internship 1-6 Credit(s)
LASC 459 - Integrated Anatomy 4 Credit(s)
LASC 489 - Seminar in Laboratory Animal Science 1 Credit(s)
ANSC 163 - Animal and Laboratory Animal Sciences 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 212 - Feeds and Feeding 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 214 - Agricultural Genetics 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 411 - Livestock Production 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 416 - Swine Production 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 451 - Poultry Production 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 413 - Sanitation and Diseases of Farm Animals 2 Credit(s)
ANSC 435 - Special Problems in Livestock Management 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 455 - Advanced Commercial Poultry Management 4 Credit(s)

Notes:

The student in consultation with advisor should choose major and other electives
Special consideration to changes in the curriculum will be considered based upon Students career goals
Management courses may range from MGMT 201 and/or MGMT 221
Courses needed for a Certificate in Equine Management: ANSC 218 , ANSC 219 , ANSC 220 , ANSC 313 , ANSC 314 , and LASC 398

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