Animal and Veterinary Science, Business Option, B.S.

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Students desiring a strong background in business in addition to the basic courses in animal and veterinary science should enroll in this option. Graduates will be qualified for careers in the livestock agribusiness industry.

Animal and Veterinary Science

Required Courses:

ANSC 1010 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 4
ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4
ANSC 3010 - Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Credits: 4 *
ANSC 3100 - Principles of Animal Nutrition Credits: 3 *
ANSC 4120 - Principles of Mammalian Reproduction Credits: 3 *
ANSC 4540 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credits: 3 *
ANSC 4630 - Topics and Issues in Animal Science Credits: 3 * (COM3)

And Two Courses Selected From

ANSC 3150 - Equine Nutrition and Physiology Credits: 3
ANSC 4220 - Advanced Beef Production and Management Credits: 3
ANSC 4230 - Advanced Sheep Production Management Credits: 3
ANSC 4240 - Advanced Swine Production and Management Credits: 3
OR
ANSC 4250 - Advanced Equine Production and Management Credits: 3
PATB 4110 - Diseases of Food Animals Credits: 3 *

Agricultural Economics and Business

Required courses:

AGEC 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
AGEC 3860 - World Food, Ag, & Development Credits: 3
OR
AGEC 4880 - International Agricultural Trade, Markets and Policy Credits: 3
AGEC 4060 - Agribusiness Management Credits: 3
OR
MGT 3210 - Management and Organization Credits: 3
AGEC 4050 - Agribusiness Marketing Credits: 3
OR
MKT 3210 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3

Agricultural Sciences

Required Course:

FDSC 3060 - Principles of Meat Science and Muscle Biology Credits: 3 *

Other Math/Science Courses

Required courses:

LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 * (PN)
LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4 *
LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4
CHEM 1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4 (PN)
ANSC 2010 - Domestic Animal Metabolism Credits: 3
OR
CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 (Q)
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4

Other Communication Courses

ENGL 1010 - College Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3 * (COM1)
a COM2 course *

Other University Studies Courses

First-Year Seminar* (FYS)
2 courses in Human Culture (H)
U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions (V)

Required Credits: 128

*A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses for successful completion of degree.

**Required credits: 128 total credit hours, 42 credit hours or more at the 3000-level or above.