Agriculture, Animal & Pre-Veterinary Science Concentration, Animal Science Option, B.S.AG.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree)

Animal Science deals with all phases of the livestock and dairy industry. Areas emphasized are nutrition, physiology, genetics, management technology, quality control and environmental regulations. Graduates enter careers in farm management, Extension Service, food quality control, governmental health agencies, farm credit institutions, and agricultural sales and management.

Students interested in attending veterinary school are encouraged to declare a veterinary school Career Track in order to receive additional advising and support, including but limited to guidance on meeting the pre-requisites of their desired professional program. The Animal & Pre-Veterinary Science major with a concentration in pre-veterinary science is the suggested major for students in the pre-veterinary Career Track .

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

AGR 1020 - Connections to Agriculture Credit: 1.
ANS 1200 - Introductory Animal Science Credit: 3.
ANS 1210 - Introductory Animal Science Laboratory Credit: 1.
BIOL 1123 - General Biology II Credit: 4.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.

Select one:

MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit: 3.
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3.
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics Credit: 3.
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
AGBE 2100 - Economics of Agriculture Credit: 3.
DS 2810 - Computer Applications in Business Credit: 3.
AGRN 1100 - Plant Science Credit: 3.
AGRN 1110 - Plant Science Laboratory Credit: 1.
ANS 2020 - Livestock Management Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit: 4. or
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4.
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3. or
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
ANS 2110 - Livestock Evaluation Credit: 3.
AGET 2110 - Agricultural Engineering Technology Credit: 2. and
AGET 2115 - Agricultural Engineering Technology Laboratory Credit: 1.
or
AGET 3110 - Natural Resource Systems Credit: 2. and
AGET 3115 - Natural Resource Systems Laboratory Credit: 1.

Total: 16

Second Semester

CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II Credit: 4. or
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4.
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
Elective Credit: 1.

Select one:

MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit: 3.
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3.
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics Credit: 3.
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus Credit: 3.

Total: 14

Junior Year

First Semester

AGRN 3000 - Soils Credit: 4.
ANS 3010 - Animal Nutrition Credit: 3.
ANS 3130 - Animal Breeding Credit: 3.
CHEM 3005 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credit: 4.

Total: 14

Second Semester

Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.³
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.³
ANS 3020 - Feeds and Feeding Credit: 3.
ANS 3140 - Reproduction in Farm Animals Credit: 3.
ANS 3150 - Common Diseases and Parasites of Domestic Animals Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.
4000-Level ANS Production Course Credit: 3.
BIOL 3200 - General Microbiology Credit: 4. or
BIOL 3230 - Health Science Microbiology Credit: 4.
AGR 4500 - Senior Seminar Credit: 1.

Total: 14

Second Semester

AGR 2022 - Professionalism in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 1.
AGRN 4130 (5110) - Forage Crops Production and Management Credit: 3.
ANS 3310 - Meat, Dairy and Poultry Products Credit: 3.
4000-Level ANS Production Course Credit: 3.
Ag Upper Division Elective Credit: 3.
AGR 3000 - (WSL2) Leadership and Service Credit: 3. or
AGR 3200 - Study Abroad Exploration Credit: 1-6.

Total: 16

Note:

¹	Select two math courses from the above list.

²	Upper division course from any Agriculture discipline.

³	Select two courses from the University approved social/behavioral science list and two courses from the University approved humanities and/or fine arts list (TTU Courses Recommended for the TBR General Education Core ).