Animal and Veterinary Science, Range Livestock Option, B.S.

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This option is designed to provide a background in rangeland resource management with a foundational focus on grazing livestock production. Students may also elect to simultaneously pursue a minor in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management.

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 4150 - Physiology of Ruminant Digestion Credits: 3
ANSC 4220 - Advanced Beef Production and Management Credits: 3
ANSC 4540 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credits: 3 *
ANSC 4630 - Topics and Issues in Animal Science Credits: 3 * (COM3)
FDSC 2040 - Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation Credits: 3
FDSC 3060 - Principles of Meat Science and Muscle Biology Credits: 3 *
PATB 4110 - Diseases of Food Animals Credits: 3 *

One Course Selected From

ANSC 3150 - Equine Nutrition and Physiology Credits: 3
ANSC 4230 - Advanced Sheep Production & Management Credits: 3
ANSC 4250 - Advanced Equine Production and Management Credits: 3

Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management

Required Courses:

LIFE 3400 - General Ecology Credits: 3
REWM 2000 - Principles of Rangeland Management Credits: 3
REWM 2400 - Range Ecosystems and Plants Credits: 4
REWM 4000 - Poisonous Plants and Plant Toxins Credits: 3
REWM 4330 - Rangeland Ecosystem Assessment and Monitoring Credits: 4

Agricultural Sciences

Required Courses:

AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (H)
AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management 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 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 (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.