Nov 04, 2025

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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General Agriculture, Animal Science, B.S.A.G.

The field of animal science provides exciting and challenging opportunities for graduates desiring to pursue careers in animal production, animal health or health services, feed formulation and manufacturing, processing/further processing and the marketing of animals and animal products. Specialty areas include beef cattle science, poultry science, swine production, equine science and pre-veterinary medicine.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
or
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
and
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
For the Pre-Veterinary emphasis
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
For the Agricultural Engineering Technology emphasis
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Science Option

Eight hours from:

CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 112 - Intro to Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 112L - Intro to Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
or
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1

Business Courses

Three hours from:

ACC 101 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
GBU 147 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Core Science Labs

One hour from:

BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1

3. Program Courses

Agriculture Core

AGR 100 - The Agriculture Industry Credit(s): 1
AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
AGN 110L - Crop Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 120 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3
AGM 120L - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Lab Credit(s): 1
AEC 261 - Agricultural Economics Credit(s): 3
AGN 331 - Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 331L - Soil Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGD 400 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
AEC 451 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AEC 451L - Farm Management Lab Credit(s): 0

Agriculture Development Option

Three hours from:

AGD 361 - Agricultural Development Credit(s): 3
AGD 371 - Agriculture Leadership Credit(s): 3

Agronomy Option

Three hours from:

AGN 367 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 448 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
AGN 462 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGN 462L - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0

Agriculture Core Option

Three hours from:

AGM 410 - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Credit(s): 2
AGM 410L - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 420 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
PLS 420L - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 465 - Agriculture Products Processing Credit(s): 3
PLS 465L - Agriculture Products Processing Lab Credit(s): 0
AGM 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 325L - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 325L - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1

Animal Science

ANS 131 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ANS 333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
AGR 280 - Special Topics Credit(s): 1-4 (three hours)

Breeding Option

Three hours from:

ANS 428 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
ANS 428L - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 441 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credit(s): 3

Feed Option

Three hours from:

ANS 444 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Credit(s): 2
ANS 444L - Feeds and Formula Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 440 - Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Credit(s): 3

Animal Science Lower-Level Electives

Six hours from:

ANS 201 - Basic Horsemanship Credit(s): 3
ANS 241 - Horse Production Credit(s): 2
ANS 241L - Horse Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 242 - Equitation Credit(s): 3
ANS 243 - Beef Cattle Science Credit(s): 2
ANS 243L - Beef Cattle Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 250 - Artificial Insemination Credit(s): 2
ANS 250L - Artificial Insemination Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 237 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 237L - Into Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1

Animal Science Advanced Electives

Six hours from:

ANS 301 - Livestock Evaluation Credit(s): 2
ANS 301L - Livestock Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 342 - Swine Production Credit(s): 2
ANS 342L - Swine Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 343 - Dairy Science Credit(s): 3
ANS 351 - Training Performance Horses - Western Credit(s): 3
ANS 352 - Training Performance Horses Credit(s): 3
ANS 442 - Equine Production and Management Credit(s): 2
ANS 442L - Equine Production and Management Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 443 - Advanced Beef Cattle Credit(s): 2
ANS 443L - Advanced Beef Cattle Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 340 - Advanced Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 340L - Advanced Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 437 - Applied Poultry Production Credit(s): 2
PLS 437L - Applied Poultry Production Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 440 - Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Credit(s): 3

Agriculture Electives

Six hours of Agriculture electives.

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.