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Animal Industry
Study Option
Equine Specialization
Students receive training in the nutrition,
reproduction, welfare, and management of domesticated animals.
The option prepares students for careers in agribusiness, farm management,
technical sales and/or service, cooperative extension, education,
government, and commodities promotion.
Beyond the Core Curriculum, Specialty Support
courses outside of the Animal and Food Sciences Department are required.
Equine Specialization.
Specific emphasis is provided in the biology and management of equine
animals.
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ANIMAL INDUSTRY
STUDY OPTION
and Specializations |
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DEPT.
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COURSE |
DESCRIPTION |
CREDITS |
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SPECIALTY SUPPORT
(required course) |
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One (1) of the
following courses: |
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CHE |
230 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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CHE |
236 |
Survey of Organic Chemistry |
3 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
3 |
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SPECIALTY SUPPORT
(additional courses) |
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Courses at the 200-level
or above from outside the major (i. e., courses cannot
have ASC-prefix) and selected with the advisor’s consent |
15 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
15 |
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SPECIALIZATIONS (optional)
In
addition to the required and additional
Specialty Support courses listed above, one (1) of three (3)
optional Specializations may be chosen, if desired.
Note that since the courses listed below have ASC-prefixes,
they cannot be used to fulfill the Specialty Support Requirement. |
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EQUINE SPECIALIZATION
Note
that ASC 410G is part of the Departmental Core Curriculum
Requirement and so its credit hours are not included in the
sub-total below. |
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ASC |
310 |
Equine Anatomy and Conformation |
2 |
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ASC |
320 |
Equine Management |
3 |
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ASC |
410G |
Equine Science |
3 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
5 |
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LIVESTOCK
SPECIALIZATION |
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ASC |
300 |
Meat Science |
4 |
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And at least
two (2) of the following courses:
Note
that the following courses are part of the Departmental Core
Curriculum Requirement and so their credit totals are not
included in the sub-total below. |
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ASC |
340 |
Poultry Production |
2 |
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ASC |
404G |
Sheep Science |
4 |
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ASC |
406 |
Beef Science |
4 |
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ASC |
408G |
Swine Science |
2 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
4 |
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DAIRY SPECIALIZATION
Note
that ASC 420G is part of the Departmental Core Curriculum
Requirement and so its credit hours are not included in the
sub-total below. |
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ASC |
420G |
Dairy Cattle Science |
3 |
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ASC |
564 |
Milk Secretion |
3 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
3 |
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Suggested Schedule
Animal Industry Option
Equine Specialization |
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FALL
SEMESTER |
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SPRING
SEMESTER |
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Year 1 |
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Year 1 |
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Course |
Description |
Cr. |
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Course |
Description |
Cr. |
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ASC 101 |
Domestic Animal Biology |
3 |
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ASC 102 |
Applications of Animal Sciences |
3 |
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ENG 104b |
Writing |
4 |
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CHE 107 b |
General College Chemistry II |
3 |
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MA 109 b |
College Algebra |
3 |
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CHE 115 b |
General College Chemistry Laboratory |
3 |
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CHE 105 b |
General College Chemistry I |
3 |
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GEN 100 b |
Issues in Agriculture |
3 |
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USP
VII Elective a |
3 |
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MA123 b |
Elementary Calculus |
3 |
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Subtotal |
16 |
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Subtotal |
15 |
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Year 2 |
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Year 2 |
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ASC 205 b |
Livestock, People, and Interactions |
1 |
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BIO 152 b |
Principles of Biology II |
3 |
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BIO 150 b |
Principles of Biology I |
3 |
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ASC 325 |
Animal Physiology |
3 |
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CHE 236 b |
Survey of Organic Chemistry |
3 |
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ASC
310 |
Equine Anatomy and Conformation |
2 |
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ENG
203 b, d |
Business Writing |
3 |
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-- |
USP
VIII Elective a |
3 |
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-- |
USP
VII Elective a |
3 |
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-- |
USP
IX Elective a |
3 |
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-- |
USP
VIII Elective a |
3 |
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Subtotal |
16 |
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Subtotal |
14 |
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Year 3 |
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Year 3 |
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ASC 320 |
Equine Management |
3 |
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ASC 362 |
Animal Genetics |
4 |
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ASC 378 |
Animal Nutrition |
4 |
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ASC 364 |
Animal Reproduction |
4 |
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Specialty Support Elective a |
3 |
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ASC
410G |
Equine Science |
3 |
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Specialty Support Elective a |
3 |
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ASC
Production Course Elective c |
2-4 |
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Specialty Support Elective a |
3 |
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Specialty Support Elective a |
3 |
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Subtotal |
16 |
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Subtotal |
16-18 |
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Year 4 |
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Year 4 |
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ASC 470 b |
Capstone in Animal Sciences |
3 |
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Free
Elective |
4 |
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ASC
Production Course Elective |
2-4 |
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Free
Elective |
3 |
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Specialty Support Elective |
3 |
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Free
Elective |
3 |
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Free
Elective |
3 |
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--- |
Free
Elective |
3 |
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Free
Elective |
3 |
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Free
Elective |
3 |
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--- |
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Subtotal |
14-16 |
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Subtotal |
16 |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
120+ |
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a
In selecting
electives, students should keep in mind the need to accumulate
45 hours of coursework at the 300 level and above. Selection
of courses, which meet this requirement, earlier in the program
will create greater flexibility in the Senior year.
Courses
in bold font should be taken in the year listed or earlier.
They are either required at that time (such as GEN 100) or
are prerequisite requirements for future courses. Alternate
scheduling of bold faced courses may impair your preparation
for that or other courses.
b
Course is available both spring and fall semesters.
c
At least one of the required production courses must
pertain to food and fiber species.
d
To be used in fulfillment of the Graduation Writing Requirement,
ENG 203 must be taken after the student has earned at least
30 credit hours.
Note:
If students have
not fulfilled the foreign language requirement by having two
years of the same language in high school, they will need
to use some elective hours to fulfill the USP II requirement
. Students who take preparatory courses (i.e. MA 108R)
may need to take additional coursework during the regular
academic year or in the summer to meet benchmarks. |
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