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

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This option is designed to provide a background in livestock agribusiness in addition to a strong foundation in animal/livestock production. This option is designed to allow students to simultaneously pursue a minor in Agricultural Business.

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 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 Economics and Business

Required courses:

AGEC 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (H)
AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (H)
ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
AGEC 3860 - World Food, Ag, & Development Credits: 3
OR
AGEC 4880 - International Agricultural Trade, Markets and Policy Credits: 3
AGEC 4050 - Agribusiness Marketing Credits: 3
OR
MKT 2100 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
AGEC 4060 - Agribusiness Management Credits: 3
OR
MGT 2100 - Management and Organization 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 (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.