A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Animal Science (BS)
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 01.0901
- Total credits (published)
- 30
- Credits (computed from items)
- 204
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 190415
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_190415_4d3b70c4
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Coursework (30 credits)
major core · 0 items
Foundational Competency
6 items
- As published: “Contemporary Perspectives in Animal Science 1”1
- As published: “Careers in Animal Science 1”1
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
Fundamentals of Animal Management
7 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Ethics and Animal Welfare
3 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
Statistics 2
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- As published: “Introductory Statistics and Data Science (crosslisted)”4
- 4
- As published: “Statistics I (crosslisted)”4
Sustainability Challenges 3
20 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Global Food, Energy, and Water Nexus – Engage the US, China, and India for Sustainable Future (crosslisted)”3-4
- As published: “Food, Agriculture, and Society (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Understanding Environment and Sustainability (crosslisted)”3
- 4
- 3
- 3.5
- As published: “Planning for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Additional Criteria:
0 items
Biology Requisites 1
2 items
- 3
- 2
Advanced Courses in Animal Science
1 item
- Students must complete a total of 11 credits in upper-level ANSC coded courses, including at least 3 credits in Nutrition and 6 credits in Physiology. The remaining 2 credits can be taken in either category.Not resolved to a course11
Nutrition (3 credits minimum)
4 items
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3-4
Physiology (6 credits minimum)
12 items
- 3
- As published: “Fish Physiology (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- 2
Chemistry Requisites
0 items
Students are required to take 2 courses in general chemistry with lab (8 credits) and at least 3 credits in organic chemistry (lab is not required).
5 items
- General Chemistry and LabNot resolved to a course8
- CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- CHEM 2080& CHEM 2081General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- Organic ChemistryNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences 2”3
Biochemistry Requisites
1 item
- Select one of the following options:Not resolved to a course4
Option 1: 3
2 items
- 3
- 2
Option 2:
1 item
- 4
Option 3:
1 item
- 4
Option 4:
1 item
- 4
Advanced Life Sciences
10 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Principles of Animal Physiology (crosslisted)”3
- 4
- As published: “Histology: The Biology of the Tissues (crosslisted)”4
- 3
- 3
- 3-4
- 3
- As published: “Cellular Physiology (crosslisted)”3
- 4
Physics Requisites
3 items
- Physics I and Physics II with LabNot resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
Dairy Management
0 items
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
The following course is a required prerequisite to concentration courses:
concentration · 1 item
- As published: “Dairy Cattle Principles 1”3
Core Concentration Requisites
concentration · 7 items
- or: ANSC 4040 Data Science Applications in Agriculture3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 4
Chemistry
1 item
- CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course4
Economics/Finance
11 items
- Select two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Additional Courses
22 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 4
- 3-4
- HADM 4150Not resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Soil and Crop Management for Sustainability 2”3
Animal Ecology and Conservation
0 items
Foundational Courses
5 items
- Select one of the following options:Not resolved to a course3
- 3-4
- 4-5
- 3
- BIOSM 1780Not resolved to a course
Core Physiological Principles
major core · 14 items
- Select 12 credits of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”2
- 3
- 2
- 3
- As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”3
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Model Organisms in Reproductive Sciences (crosslisted)”2
Species Diversity and Evolution
19 items
- Select five credits of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- 1
- 4-5
- 4
- 3
- As published: “Speciation: Genetics, Ecology, and Behavior (crosslisted)”4
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- ENTOM 3310& ENTOM 3311Insect Diversity and Evolutionand Insect Diversity LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
Ecosystem and Conservation
12 items
- Select 3 credits of Ecosystem and ConservationNot resolved to a course3
- 3-4
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
Physical Sciences
0 items
Students must complete at least 4 credits in general chemistry, including lab, and 3 additional credits in organic chemistry or physics.
0 items
General Chemistry and Lab
3 items
- Select one of the following options:Not resolved to a course4
- CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
Organic Chemistry or Physics
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Economics/Finance
9 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Applied Laboratory and Research Techniques
21 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- As published: “Undergraduate Research in Animal Science 1”1-6
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
Applied Animal Biology and Management
0 items
Nutrition
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3-4
Physiology
11 items
- Select five credits of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- 3
- As published: “Fish Physiology (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”2
- 3
- 2
- As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- 3
- 2
Animal Management
16 items
- Select 9 credits of the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Physical Sciences
0 items
Students must complete at least 4 credits in general chemistry with lab, and 3 additional credits in either organic chemistry or physics.
0 items
General Chemistry and Lab
3 items
- Select one of the following options:Not resolved to a course4
- CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
Organic Chemistry or Physics
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Economics/Finance
10 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
Additional Courses
26 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3-4
- 4-5
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
- BIOSM 1780Not resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- NS 2750Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
Integrative Physiology and Nutrition
0 items
Animal Physiology and Nutrition
1 item
- Students must complete a total of 12 credits in Animal Physiology and Nutrition, including at least 3 credits in Physiology and 3 credits in Nutrition. The remaining 6 credits can come from either category.Not resolved to a course12
Physiology
11 items
- 3
- As published: “Fish Physiology (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”3
- 3
- 3
- 2
Nutrition
4 items
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3-4
Physical Sciences
0 items
Students must complete at least 4 credits in general chemistry with lab, and 3 additional credits in either organic chemistry or physics.
1 item
- General Chemistry and LabNot resolved to a course4
Select one of the following options:
3 items
- CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- Organic Chemistry or PhysicsNot resolved to a course3
Select one of the following:
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Economics/Finance
9 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Applied Laboratory and Research Techniques
16 items
- Select five credits of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 3
- As published: “Undergraduate Research in Animal Science 1”1-6
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
Additional Courses
26 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3-4
- 4-5
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
- BIOSM 1780Not resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- NS 2750Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
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