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Program checklist · B.S.

Animal Science

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
01.0901
Credits (computed from items)
81-84
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_ff839612
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    2 items
    1. ANSC 331
      Physiology of Animal Reproduction
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BMB 211
      3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    7 items
    1. ANSC 100
      Introduction to Animal Industries
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ANSC 201
      Animal Science
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. ANSC 207
      Animal Products Technology
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    4. ANSC 208
      Animal Products Technology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. ANSC 290
      Careers in Animal Agriculture
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. ANSC 300
      Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. ANSC 301
      Principles of Animal Nutrition
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Additional Courses

    7 items
    1. AGBM 101
      Economic Principles of Agribusiness Decision Making
      or: ECON 102 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
      3
    2. ANSC 322
      Animal Genetics and Selection
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIOL 222 Genetics
      3
    3. BIOL 110
      Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIOL 114& BIOL 115 Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity - Lecture and Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity - Lab
      4
    4. CHEM 101
      Introductory Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 110 Chemical Principles I
      or: CHEM 130 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
      2-3
    5. CHEM 202
      Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I
      3
    6. MICRB 106
      Elementary Microbiology
      or: MICRB 201 Introductory Microbiology
      3
    7. MICRB 107
      Elementary Microbiology Laboratory
      or: MICRB 202 Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
      1-2

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    10 items
    1. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    2. ANSC 305
      Companion Animal Nutrition
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ANSC 306
      Swine Production and Management
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ANSC 308
      Sheep and Goat Production and Management
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ANSC 309
      Beef Cattle Production and Management
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ANSC 310
      Dairy Cattle Production and Management
      Not resolved to a course
    7. ANSC 311
      Poultry Production and Management
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ANSC 315
      Small Animal Health and Disease
      Not resolved to a course
    9. ANSC 324
      Value Determination of Meat Animals
      Not resolved to a course
    10. ANSC 327
      Horse Production and Management
      Not resolved to a course

    Supporting Courses and Related Areas

    1 item
    1. Select 36 credits (at least 6 credits of Animal Science and 6 credits of "Other Courses") from department lists. 12 credits must be at the 400-level, and a minimum of 3 of these 12 400-level credits must be in ANSC. (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) 1
      Not resolved to a course
      36
    Source. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/agricultural-sciences/animal-science-bs/. Captured page pages/0281.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.