The undergraduate program in animal science leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is designed to prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in animal agriculture. The courses are separated into animal science and production technology groups. The animal science group is designed with three areas that includes biotechnology, reproductive physiology and genetic nutrition, while, the production technology group consists of breeding and statistics, farm management and functional product processing. The animal science and technology major provides students much flexibility in meeting their program requirements. Students can benefit the most from this flexibility with careful guidance from their academic advisers as they plan programs of study consistent with their interests and goals.
All students in animal science and technology must complete a set of required core courses involving 18 credits from general required courses, 77 credits from departmental required courses, 12 credits from general education courses, and 21 credits from elective courses. With guidance from a faculty member, students also can supplement their course programs with participation in a variety of undergraduate research opportunities.
Professional required courses (49 credits)
The First Grade: General Chemistry (C) and Lab.(4), Organic Chemistry and Lab.(4), Anatomy and Physiology of Animals and Lab.(6), Statistics (3), Introduction of Animal Science and Technology (2)
The Second Grade: Biochemistry (B) and Lab.(6), Genetics and Lab.(4), Poultry Production(3), Dairy Animals (2), Logic and Methodology (3), Farm Practice (1)(1)
The Third Grade: Animal Nutrition and Lab.(4), Meat Animals (3), Livestock Farm Practice (2)(1)
The Fourth Grade: Farm and Laboratory Practice (1), Experiment Animals(2)
Animal Science Group required courses (28 credits)
The Second Grade: Animal Cell Biology (2), Animal Reproduction (3)
The Third Grade: Animal Digestive Physiology (2), Molecular Biology (4), Animal Cell Culture and Preserve (2), Animal Endocrinology (3), Animal metabolism (3)
The Fourth Grade: Embryology (2), Biotechnology (3), Introduction of Genomics(2), Introduction of Bioinformatics (2)
Production Technology Group required courses (28 credits)
The Second Grade: Animal Breeding(3), Feedstuffs (2), Chemistry of Animal Products (2)
The Third Grade: Dairy Technology and Lab.(3), Meat Technology and Lab.(3), Farm animal Behavior and Welfare(2), Environmental Physiology of Animals(2), Automation of Animal Production (2)
The Fourth Grade: Animal Sanitation(2) Companion Animals(2), Animal Products Processing Plant Management(2), Management of Animal Resources(3)