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

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This option focuses on basic sciences, and is designed as a preparatory program for those wanting to pursue a graduate degree in animal or veterinary science, premedical/pre-professional paths, or academic or government/industry research.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Animal and Veterinary Science

Required Courses:

ANSC 1010 - Introduction to Animal Science 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: 4 *
ANSC 4630 - Topics and Issues in Animal Science Credits: 3 * (COM3)
FDSC 3060 - Principles of Meat Science and Muscle Biology Credits: 3 *
PATB 4110 - Diseases of Food Animals Credits: 3 *

Agricultural Sciences

Required Courses:

MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
MOLB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
OR
PATB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
MOLB 4100 - Clinical Biochemistry Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 4600 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3

And 1 course selected from the following:

MICR 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
MOLB 2240 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MICR 2240 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4

Other Math/Science Courses

Required Courses:

LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 * (PN)
LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4 * (PN)
LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 (PN)
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4 (PN)
CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
AND
CHEM 2440 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics Credits: 4 (PN)
OR
PHYS 1110 - General Physics I Credits: 4 (PN)
AND
PHYS 1120 - General Physics II Credits: 4 (PN)
ZOO 3600 - Principles of Animal Behavior Credits: 3
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 * (Q)
AND
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3 (Q)
OR
MATH 1450 - Algebra and Trigonometry Credits: 5 (Q)
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4 (Q)
OR
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4 (Q)

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.