Animal and Veterinary Science, B.S. (Food Animal Industries Concentration)

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This concentration provides students with a foundation in livestock production/management needed for a career in the livestock industry, and may also be suited to students needing greater flexibility with elective/transfer coursework.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires 120 credits, 42 of which are upper-division credits.

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 Core

All students completing a degree in Animal & Veterinary Science will take the following courses as a core. These courses are designed to introduce shared animal science and pre-veterinary medicine disciplines and establish a strong baseline knowledge for students interested in animal fields.

Animal and Veterinary Science

ANSC 1010 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 4
ANSC 3010 - Domestic Animal Systems Physiology 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 OR PATB 4130 - Mammalian Pathobiology Credits: 3 *
PATB 4110 - Diseases of Food Animals Credits: 3 *

Supporting Math/Science

15 Required Credits:

LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 *
LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4 *
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4

Food Animal Industries Concentration

Students declaring the Food Animal Industries concentration are required to take the following courses:

Animal and Veterinary Science

ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4
ANSC 2070 - Livestock Behavior and Handling Credits: 2
ANSC 4220 - Advanced Beef Production and Management Credits: 3
ANSC 4230 - Advanced Sheep Production & Management Credits: 3
ANSC 4540 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credits: 3 *
FDSC 2040 - Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation Credits: 3
FDSC 3060 - Principles of Meat Science and Muscle Biology Credits: 3 *
PATB 4500 - Veterinary Parasitology Credits: 4

Supporting Agriculture/Math/Science

AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management Credits: 4
ANSC 2010 - Domestic Animal Metabolism Credits: 3 OR CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
PLNT 4700 - Forage Crop Science Credits: 3 OR REWM 2000 - Principles of Rangeland Management

Notes

* = grade of C or better required for degree completion