Animal and Veterinary Science, Meat Science and Food Technology Option, B.S.

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This option is designed to provide a foundation animal/livestock production with a focus in meat science, including the slaughter, carcass fabrication, and processing involved in producing meat for those interested in a career in the meat industry.

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 3010 - Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Credits: 4 *
ANSC 3100 - Principles of Animal Nutrition Credits: 3 *
ANSC 4050 - Animal Growth and Development Credits: 3
ANSC 4630 - Topics and Issues in Animal Science Credits: 3 * (COM3)
PATB 4110 - Diseases of Food Animals Credits: 3 *

Food Science

Required Courses:

FDSC 1410 - Scientific Study of Food Credits: 3
FDSC 2040 - Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation Credits: 3
FDSC 3060 - Principles of Meat Science and Muscle Biology Credits: 3 *
FDSC 3062 - Carcass Fabrication Credits: 2
FDSC 3063 - Meat Processing Credits: 2
FDSC 3720 - Applied Food Chemistry Credits: 3
FDSC 4090 - Food Microbiology Credits: 3
FDSC 4100 - Laboratory Techniques in Food Microbiology Credits: 1
FDSC 4900 - Food Safety Credits: 3

Agricultural Sciences

Required Courses:

AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (H)
AGEC 3860 - World Food, Ag, & Development Credits: 3 (H)
MICR 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4

Other Math/Science Courses

Required Courses:

LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 * (PN)
LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4 * (PN)
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)

Suggested courses

FDSC 3061 - Livestock Slaughter Practicum Credits: 1

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.