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

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This option provides students with a comprehensive foundation in livestock production/management needed for a career in the livestock industry. This option is also suited to students needing greater flexibility with elective/transfer coursework.

University Studies Program Requirements

The University Studies Program 2015

Note that some USP requirements may be satisfied upon completion of required courses as denoted below.

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
COM 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

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)
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 *

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 4250 - Advanced Equine Production and Management Credits: 3

Agricultural Sciences Required Courses:

Required Courses:

AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (H)
AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management Credits: 4
REWM 2000 - Principles of Rangeland Management Credits: 3

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.