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Program checklist · Animal Science (BS)

Animal Science (BS)

Weill Medical College of Cornell University · New York, NY

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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
190424
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190424_765fd4f8
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
    1. As published: “Contemporary Perspectives in Animal Science 1”
      1
    2. As published: “Careers in Animal Science 1”
      1
    3. 4
    4. 4
    5. 4
    6. 3

    Fundamentals of Animal Management

    7 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. 3
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. 3
    6. 3
    7. 3

    Ethics and Animal Welfare

    3 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. 3
    3. 3

    Statistics 2

    5 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. 4
    3. As published: “Introductory Statistics and Data Science (crosslisted)”
      4
    4. 4
    5. As published: “Statistics I (crosslisted)”
      4

    Sustainability Challenges 3

    20 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. 3
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. 4
    6. As published: “Global Food, Energy, and Water Nexus – Engage the US, China, and India for Sustainable Future (crosslisted)”
      3-4
    7. As published: “Food, Agriculture, and Society (crosslisted)”
      3
    8. 3
    9. 3
    10. 3
    11. 3
    12. 3
    13. As published: “Understanding Environment and Sustainability (crosslisted)”
      3
    14. 4
    15. 3
    16. 3.5
    17. As published: “Planning for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (crosslisted)”
      3
    18. 3
    19. 3
    20. 4

    Additional Criteria:

    0 items

      Biology Requisites 1

      2 items
      1. 3
      2. 2

      Advanced Courses in Animal Science

      1 item
      1. 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 course
        11

      Nutrition (3 credits minimum)

      4 items
      1. 3
      2. 4
      3. 3
      4. 3-4

      Physiology (6 credits minimum)

      12 items
      1. 3
      2. As published: “Fish Physiology (crosslisted)”
        3
      3. 3
      4. As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”
        2
      5. 3
      6. 3
      7. 3
      8. 2
      9. 3
      10. As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”
        3
      11. 3
      12. 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
        1. General Chemistry and Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        2. CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071
          General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHEM 2080& CHEM 2081
          General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Organic Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. As published: “Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences 2”
          3

        Biochemistry Requisites

        1 item
        1. Select one of the following options:
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Option 1: 3

        2 items
        1. 3
        2. 2

        Option 2:

        1 item
        1. 4

        Option 3:

        1 item
        1. 4

        Option 4:

        1 item
        1. 4

        Advanced Life Sciences

        10 items
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. As published: “Principles of Animal Physiology (crosslisted)”
          3
        3. 4
        4. As published: “Histology: The Biology of the Tissues (crosslisted)”
          4
        5. 3
        6. 3
        7. 3-4
        8. 3
        9. As published: “Cellular Physiology (crosslisted)”
          3
        10. 4

        Physics Requisites

        3 items
        1. Physics I and Physics II with Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        2. 4
        3. 4

        Dairy Management

        0 items

          Core Requirements

          major core · 0 items

            The following course is a required prerequisite to concentration courses:

            concentration · 1 item
            1. As published: “Dairy Cattle Principles 1”
              3

            Core Concentration Requisites

            concentration · 7 items
            1. or: ANSC 4040 Data Science Applications in Agriculture
              3
            2. 4
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 4
            6. 2
            7. 4

            Chemistry

            1 item
            1. CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561
              Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Economics/Finance

            11 items
            1. Select two of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. 3
            11. 3

            Additional Courses

            22 items
            1. Select one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. 2
            11. 4
            12. 4
            13. 3-4
            14. HADM 4150
              Not resolved to a course
            15. 3
            16. 3
            17. 4
            18. 3
            19. 4
            20. 3
            21. 4
            22. As published: “Soil and Crop Management for Sustainability 2”
              3

            Animal Ecology and Conservation

            0 items

              Foundational Courses

              5 items
              1. Select one of the following options:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. 3-4
              3. 4-5
              4. 3
              5. BIOSM 1780
                Not resolved to a course

              Core Physiological Principles

              major core · 14 items
              1. Select 12 credits of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                12
              2. 2
              3. 3
              4. 3
              5. 3
              6. As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”
                2
              7. 3
              8. 2
              9. 3
              10. As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”
                3
              11. 3-4
              12. 3
              13. 3
              14. As published: “Model Organisms in Reproductive Sciences (crosslisted)”
                2

              Species Diversity and Evolution

              19 items
              1. Select five credits of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                5
              2. 1
              3. 4-5
              4. 4
              5. 3
              6. As published: “Speciation: Genetics, Ecology, and Behavior (crosslisted)”
                4
              7. 3
              8. 3
              9. 1
              10. 2
              11. 2
              12. 3
              13. 3
              14. 3
              15. 3
              16. 3
              17. 3
              18. 4
              19. ENTOM 3310& ENTOM 3311
                Insect Diversity and Evolutionand Insect Diversity Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course

              Ecosystem and Conservation

              12 items
              1. Select 3 credits of Ecosystem and Conservation
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. 3-4
              3. 4
              4. 3
              5. 4
              6. 3
              7. 3
              8. 3
              9. 3
              10. 4
              11. 3
              12. 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
                  1. Select one of the following options:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561
                    Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071
                    General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Organic Chemistry or Physics

                  5 items
                  1. Select one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. 3
                  3. 3
                  4. 3
                  5. 4

                  Economics/Finance

                  9 items
                  1. Select one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. 3
                  3. 3
                  4. 3
                  5. 3
                  6. 3
                  7. 3
                  8. 3
                  9. 3

                  Applied Laboratory and Research Techniques

                  21 items
                  1. Select one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. 1
                  3. 1
                  4. 3
                  5. As published: “Undergraduate Research in Animal Science 1”
                    1-6
                  6. 2
                  7. 3
                  8. 3
                  9. 4
                  10. 3
                  11. 3
                  12. 3
                  13. 3
                  14. 4
                  15. 4
                  16. 3
                  17. 3
                  18. 3
                  19. 3
                  20. 4
                  21. 3

                  Applied Animal Biology and Management

                  0 items

                    Nutrition

                    5 items
                    1. Select one of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. 3
                    3. 4
                    4. 3
                    5. 3-4

                    Physiology

                    11 items
                    1. Select five credits of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      5
                    2. 3
                    3. As published: “Fish Physiology (crosslisted)”
                      3
                    4. 3
                    5. As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”
                      2
                    6. 3
                    7. 2
                    8. As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”
                      3
                    9. 3
                    10. 3
                    11. 2

                    Animal Management

                    16 items
                    1. Select 9 credits of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9
                    2. 1
                    3. 1
                    4. 2
                    5. 3
                    6. 3
                    7. 3
                    8. 3
                    9. 2
                    10. 3
                    11. 3
                    12. 4
                    13. 3
                    14. 3
                    15. 3
                    16. 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
                        1. Select one of the following options:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        2. CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561
                          Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071
                          General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Organic Chemistry or Physics

                        5 items
                        1. Select one of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        2. 3
                        3. 3
                        4. 3
                        5. 4

                        Economics/Finance

                        10 items
                        1. Select one of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        2. 3
                        3. 3
                        4. 3
                        5. 3
                        6. 3
                        7. 4
                        8. 3
                        9. 3
                        10. 3

                        Additional Courses

                        26 items
                        1. Select one of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        2. 3-4
                        3. 4-5
                        4. 4
                        5. 3
                        6. 3
                        7. 3-4
                        8. 3
                        9. 3
                        10. BIOSM 1780
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. 3
                        12. 3
                        13. 4
                        14. 3
                        15. 3
                        16. NS 2750
                          Not resolved to a course
                        17. 4
                        18. 3
                        19. 4
                        20. 4
                        21. 3
                        22. 4
                        23. 3
                        24. 4
                        25. 4
                        26. 3

                        Integrative Physiology and Nutrition

                        0 items

                          Animal Physiology and Nutrition

                          1 item
                          1. 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 course
                            12

                          Physiology

                          11 items
                          1. 3
                          2. As published: “Fish Physiology (crosslisted)”
                            3
                          3. 3
                          4. As published: “Biology of the Mammary Gland in Health and Disease (crosslisted)”
                            2
                          5. 3
                          6. 3
                          7. 2
                          8. As published: “Endocrinology: Biology of Hormones (crosslisted)”
                            3
                          9. 3
                          10. 3
                          11. 2

                          Nutrition

                          4 items
                          1. 3
                          2. 4
                          3. 3
                          4. 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
                            1. General Chemistry and Lab
                              Not resolved to a course
                              4

                            Select one of the following options:

                            3 items
                            1. CHEM 1560& CHEM 1561
                              Introduction to General Chemistryand Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. CHEM 2070& CHEM 2071
                              General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. Organic Chemistry or Physics
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            Select one of the following:

                            4 items
                            1. 3
                            2. 3
                            3. 3
                            4. 4

                            Economics/Finance

                            9 items
                            1. Select one of the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            2. 3
                            3. 3
                            4. 3
                            5. 3
                            6. 3
                            7. 3
                            8. 3
                            9. 3

                            Applied Laboratory and Research Techniques

                            16 items
                            1. Select five credits of the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              5
                            2. 1
                            3. 2
                            4. 1
                            5. 3
                            6. As published: “Undergraduate Research in Animal Science 1”
                              1-6
                            7. 2
                            8. 4
                            9. 3
                            10. 3
                            11. 4
                            12. 4
                            13. 4
                            14. 3
                            15. 3
                            16. 3

                            Additional Courses

                            26 items
                            1. Select one of the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            2. 3-4
                            3. 4-5
                            4. 4
                            5. 3
                            6. 3
                            7. 3-4
                            8. 3
                            9. 3
                            10. BIOSM 1780
                              Not resolved to a course
                            11. 3
                            12. 3
                            13. 4
                            14. 3
                            15. 3
                            16. NS 2750
                              Not resolved to a course
                            17. 4
                            18. 3
                            19. 4
                            20. 4
                            21. 3
                            22. 4
                            23. 3
                            24. 4
                            25. 3
                            26. 4
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