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2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog

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2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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Students in this option obtain a basic education in animal and veterinary science and also acquire in-depth communication skills. Students interested in careers in agriculture communications with emphasis on the livestock industry should enroll in this option.

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: 4 *
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 *

Communication

Required Courses:

COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 * (COM2)
Plus 14 additional credit hours in COJO

Agricultural Sciences

Required Courses:

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 Course

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

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.

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