Animal Sciences

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment

N6 Agricultural Science Center Contact: Wayne Centers - dsr@uky.edu
Animal Sciences involves studying and applying the basic principles of physiology, nutrition, reproduction, and genetics to the production and management of animals: cattle, goats, horses, poultry, sheep and swine.

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 - 125

UKY Major Map Animal Sciences {DATE l, F d, Y}

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30 - 32

Fall Semester

15 - 17
ASC 101 | ASC 101 - DOMESTIC ANIMAL BIOLOGY
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
AFE 100 | AFE 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT
3
MA 109 | MA 109 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA
3 - 5
UK Core - Humanities
3

Spring Semester

15
ASC 102 | ASC 102 - INTRODUCTION TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION
3
ASC 205 | ASC 205 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ANIMAL SCIENCES
1
CHE 109 | CHE 109 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1A
4
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
MA 123 | MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
4

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
BIO 148 | BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
3
CHE 110 | CHE 110 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1B
4
CHE 111 | CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
1
STA 210 or STA 296
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
Free Elective
1

Spring Semester

15
BIO 152 | BIO 152 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
3
CHE 107 | CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
3
CHE 113 | CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
2
WRD 203 or WRD 204
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
Free Elective
1

Junior Year Credit Hours: 31 - 33

Fall Semester

16
ASC 325 | ASC 325 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
3
ASC 362 | ASC 362 - ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
4
UK Core - Social Sciences
3
Specialty Support
3
Free Elective
3

Spring Semester

15 - 17
ASC 364 | ASC 364 - REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS
4
ASC Production Course
2 - 4
CHE 230 or CHE 236
3
Specialty Support
3
Specialty Support
3

Senior Year Credit Hours: 28 - 30

Fall Semester

15
ASC 378 | ASC 378 - ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING
3
Specialty Support
3
Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3

Spring Semester

13 - 15
ASC 380 | ASC 380 - APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION
3
ASC 470 | ASC 470 - CAPSTONE FOR ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
3
Academic Enrichment Course
1 - 3
Specialty Support
3
Specialty Support
3