By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn a minor or a dual major in agribusiness management, extension education or agricultural operations management while completing the degree requirements for the equine or food animal specialization.

Animal Biology

Animal Sciences graduates work with the science and business of producing domestic livestock species or animal-related products. They may also pursue veterinary studies for future work with companion animals, livestock, or other species. Animal Sciences students study biotechnology, reproduction, genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior, management, and food processing.

Equine

Animal Sciences graduates work with the science and business of producing domestic livestock species or animal-related products. They may also pursue veterinary studies for future work with companion animals, livestock, or other species. Animal Sciences students study biotechnology, reproduction, genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior, management, and food processing.

Animal sciences majors receive a broad education in the healthy production of animals and animal products. Students' knowledge will be developed through formal courses, laboratories and field trips and will be applied in internships, team projects and presentations. Students will develop the ability to apply conceptual knowledge to solve problems in animal production and to make management decisions.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Pass the animal sciences competency exam, given in three parts. One part will be given in each of these required courses:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  ANS 3006	Introduction to Animal Science	3
  ANS 3043	Growth and Development of Farm Animals	3
  ANS 3319C	Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals	4

• Achieve minimum grades of C in AEC 3030C and AEC 3033C. These courses are graded using rubrics developed by a faculty committee.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

1. Describe and explain fundamental concepts, skills and processes in animal sciences.
2. Apply fundamental concepts, skills and processes in animal sciences.

Critical Thinking

3. Critically evaluate information (or data) in animal sciences.
4. Solve problems in animal sciences.

Communication

5. Effectively communicate in written form in a manner appropriate in animal sciences.
6. Effectively communicate orally in a manner appropriate in animal sciences.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Academic Learning Compact 6

Courses	SLO 1	SLO 2	SLO 3	SLO 4	SLO 5	SLO 6
AEC 3030C						I, R, A
AEC 3033C					I, R, A
ANS 3006	I	I			R
ANS 3043	R	R	I	R	R
ANS 3319C	R	R	I	I, R	R
ANS 4931	R	R	R	R	R	R
Academic Assessment Exam	A	A	A	A

Assessment Types

• Grades
• Academic assessment exam
  • Students in the equine specialization must complete a case study in ANS 4234
  • Students in the food animal specialization must complete an economic assessment plan in ANS 3613C