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Animal Science offers practical and technical instruc-tion and training in the selecinstruc-tion, breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of all major types of purebred and commercial farm livestock. Instruction in meat science and technology is also emphasized in the areas of fresh and processed meat products.
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commercial swine herd. A breeding band of Quarter Horses is also maintained for laboratory and class use.
Additonally, the Firestone Meats Lab further enables students to receive training in meat science.
The principle goal of the department is to give the stu-dent a thorough working knowledge in the general area of livestock and associated industries; therefore, most laboratory assignments are conducted at the university farm. Students are placed in close contact with various issues confronting producers in the High Plains.
A student may earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. Requirements for the degree are outlined in this section. Students also have the option of earning a minor in animal science.
A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses within the major. Overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
Animal Science (BS) 124
Equine Option Semester Hours
General Education 41
MaMor 29-30
Ag 1011-Introduction to the Agriculture Industry Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science Ansi 2182-Meat Evaluation OR
Ansi 3113-Livestock Judging and Meat Evalua-tion
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Ansi 3543-Animal Nutrition
Ansi 3643-Applied Animal Nutrition
Ansi 4333-Livestock Breeding and Improvement Ansi 4463-Meat Science
Ansi 4862-Animal Science Seminar
Agronomic ElectiYes 7
Chemistry 9-10
Chem 1135-General Chemistry I Chem 3315-Organic Chemistry I (or 4 our physical science course)
Biology 8
Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I OR Biol 1504-Principles of Biology II Biol Elective (4 credit hours)
Equine (select from) 9
Equi 1123-Intro to Equine Science Equi 1132-Equine Evaluation Equi 3624-Horse Science
Animal Science ElectiYes 7 Controlled ElectiYes 11-13 6XI¿FLHQWFRXUVHVWREULQJXSSHUOHYHOKRXUVWR
credit hours and total to 124 semester hours for graduation.
Minor
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natural science. Hours designated for the chosen mi-nor are included in the 124 semester hours required for the major.
Animal Science (BS) 124 Business Option Semester Hours
General Education 41
MaMor 20
Ag 1011-Introduction to Agriculture Industry Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science Ansi 3543-Animal Nutrition
Ansi 3643-Applied Animal Nutrition
Ansi 4333-Livestock Breeding and Improvement Ansi 4433-Animal Reproduction
Ansi 4862-Animal Science Seminar
Agriculture Economics 3
Econ 2343-Agriculture Economics
Agronomic ElectiYes 7
Biology 8
Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I OR Biol 1504-Principles of Biology II Biology elective (4 credit hours)
Chemistry 10
Chem 1135-General Chemistry I Chem 3315 Organic Chemistry I
Business 28
Acct 2103-Elements of Accounting I Badm 3123-Business Law I OR
Badm 3323-Business Law II Cis 2113-Introduction to CIS
Ag 3113-Intermediate Microeconomics OR Ag 3313-Intermediate Macroeconomics Ag 3144-Modern Agriculture Management Ag 3213-Quantitative Agriculture Economics Ag 3573-Money and Banking
Ag 4983-Agriculture Marketing
Animal Science ElectiYes 8-10 Controlled ElectiYes
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credit hours and total to 124 semester hours for graduation.
Minor
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natural science. Hours designated for the chosen minor are included in the 124 semester hours required for the major.
Animal Science (BS) 124
General Animal Science Semester Hours
General Education 41
MaMor 26
Ag 1011-Introduction to the Agriculture Industry Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science
Ansi 2124-Livestock Feeding Ansi 3543-Animal Nutrition OR
Ansi 3643-Applied Animal Nutrition Ansi 4113-Animal Anatomy and Physiology Ansi 4333-Livestock Breeding and Improvement Ansi 4433-Animal Reproduction
Ansi 4463-Meat Science
Ansi 4862-Animal Science Seminar
Agronomic ElectiYes 7
Chemistry 10
*Chem 1135-General Chemistry I
*Chem 3315-General Organic Chemistry
Biology 8
*Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I OR
*Biol 1504-Principles of Biology II
Biology ElectiYes 8
Animal Science ElectiYes 7
Co-requisite requirements 8 Phys 2014-General Physics I
Phys 2114-General Physics II Controlled ElectiYes
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credit hours and total to 124 semester hours for graduation.
Minor
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natural science. Hours designated for the chosen minor are included in the 124 semester hours required for the major.
Animal Science (Minor) 18 Semester Hours Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science 4
Ansi electives 14
1/3 of courses must be upper-level
Animal Science (BS) 124 LiYestock Production and Semester Hours Management
General Education 41
MaMor 38-39
Ag 1011-Introduction to Agriculture Industry Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science Ansi 2182-Meat Evaluation OR
Ansi 3113-Livestock Judging and Meat Evalua-tion
Ansi 3333-Meats
Ansi 3543-Animal Nutrition
Ansi 3643-Applied Animal Nutrition
Ansi 4333-Livestock Breeding and Improvement Ansi 4463-Meat Science
Ansi 4433-Animal Reproduction Ansi 4543-Sheep Production OR Ansi 4862-Animal Science Seminar
Agronomic ElectiYes 7
Biology 8
Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I OR Biol 1504-Principles of Biology II
Chemistry 10
Chem 1135-General Chemistry I Chem 3315-Organic Chemistry I
Management (select from) 9 Mgmt 3813- Principles of Management
Mgmt 3873- Small Business Management Mktg 3913- Principles of Marketing Ag 3144- Modern Agriculture Management
Additional courses 10-12
From Animal Science,Agriculture, Biology, Chemis-try, Business, or CIS.
Controlled ElectiYes
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credit hours and total to 124 semester hours for graduation.
Minor
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natural science. Hours designated for the chosen minor are included in the 124 semester hours required for the major.
Animal Science (BS) 124
Meat Science Option Semester Hours
General Education 41
MaMor 27-28
Ag 1011-Introduction to Agriculture Industry Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science Ansi 2182-Meat Evaluation OR
Ansi 3113-Livestock Judging and Meat Evalua-tion
Ansi 2123-Feeds and Feeding Ansi 2213-Retail Meat Cutting Ansi 3333-Meats
Ansi 4333-Livestock Breeding and Improvement Ansi 4433-Animal Reproduction
Ansi 4463-Meat Science
Ansi 4862-Animal Science Seminar
Agronomic ElectiYes 7
Agriculture Economics 3
Econ 2343-Agriculture Economics
Chemistry 15
Chem 1135-General Chemistry I Chem 2235-General Chemistry II Chem 3315-Organic Chemistry I
Biology 8
Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I Biol 2124-Microbiology
Meat Science (select from) 16 Ansi 3133-Livestock Entomology
Ansi 3743-Animal Diseases
Ansi 4113-Animal Anatomy and Physiology Ansi 4613-Beef Production and Management Ansi 4983-Livestock Sales and Marketing Ag 4983-Agriculture Marketing
Controlled ElectiYes 6-7
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Minor
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natural science. Hours designated for the chosen mi-nor are included in the 124 semester hours required for the major.
Animal Science (BS) 124 Nutrition Option Semester Hours
General Education 41
MaMor 34 Ag 1011-Introduction to Agriculture Industry Ansi 1124-Introduction to Animal Science Ansi 3543-Animal Nutrition
Ansi 3643-Applied Animal Nutrition Ansi 4113-Animal Anatomy and Physiology Ansi 4333-Lvestock Breeding and Improvement Ansi 4433-Animal Reproduction
Ansi 4463-Meat Science
Ansi 4862-Animal Science Seminar
Agronomic ElectiYes 7
Agriculture Economics 3
Econ 2343-Agriculture Economics
Chemistry 15
Chem 1135-General Chemistry I Chem 3315-Organic Chemistry I
Biology 8
Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I OR Biol 1504-Principles of Biology II
Nutrition (select from) 16
Ansi 2112-Introduction Live Animal Evaluation Ansi 3133-Livestock Entomology
Ansi 3624-Horse Science Ansi 3743-Animal Diseases Ansi 4543-Sheep Science
Ansi 4643-Swine Production and Management Ansi 4613-Beef Production and Management
Controlled ElectiYes 3
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credit hours and total to 124 semester hours for graduation.
Minor
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Natural Science. Hours designated for the chosen minor are included in the 124 semester hours required for the major.