Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Undergraduate Programs - Animal Science Curriculum

Suggested curriculum for the B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Animal Science concentration)

First Year – First Semester

• AVS 145 – Animal Science. Credits: 4
• BIO 100 – Basic Biology. Credits: 4
• CHY 121 – Introduction to Chemistry. Credits: 3
  with
• CHY 123 – Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory. Credits: 1
• MAT 122 – Pre-Calculus. Credits: 4
• NFA 117 – Issues and Opportunities. Credits: 1

First Year – Second Semester

• BIO 208 – Anatomy and Physiology. Credits: 4
• CHY 122 – The Molecular Basis of Chemical Change. Credits: 3
  with
• CHY 124 – The Molecular Basis of Chemical Change Laboratory. Credits: 1
• ENG 101 – College Composition. Credits: 3
• MAT 232 – Principles of Statistical Inference. Credits: 3
• Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3

Second Year – First Semester

• BIO 377 – Medical Physiology. Credits: 3
• ECO 100 – Intro to Economics. Credits: 3
  or
• ECO 254 – Small Business Economics and Management. Credits: 3
• Career Enhancement Elective. Credits: 3

Second Year – Second Semester

• AVS 200 – Topics in Animal and Veterinary Science. Credits: 1
• AVS 351 – Animal Science Techniques. Credits: 3
• Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3
• Career Enhancement Elective. Credits: 3

Third Year – First Semester

• AVS 455 – Animal Nutrition. Credits: 4
• ENG 317 – Business and Technical Writing. Credits: 3
• Career Enhancement Elective. Credit:3
• General Elective. Credits: 3

Third Year – Second Semester

• AVS 437 – Animal Diseases. Credits: 3
• BIO 350 – concepts and Applications of Genetics. Credits: 3
• Career Enhancement Elective. Credits: 3
• Ethics Requirement (if needed). Credits: 3

Fourth Year – First Semester

• AVS 401 – Senior Paper in Animal Science I. Credits: 2
• AVS 480 – Physiology of Reproduction. Credits: 3
• Human Values and Social Context Elective. Credits: 3
• Career Enhancement Elective. Credits: 3
• General Elective (to meet 120-credit requirement for graduation). Credits: 3-6

Fourth Year – Second Semester

• AVS 402 – Senior Paper in Animal Science II. Credits: 2
• AVS 466 – Feeding Dairy Cattle. Credits: 2
• Human Values and Social Context Requirement. Credits: 3
• Career Enhancement Elective. Credits: 6

Non-Ruminant Species
Choose at least 3 credits of the following:

• AVS 196 – Intro to Equine Cooperative Credits / Units: 1
• AVS 243 – Centered Riding Principles of Equitation Credits: 3
• AVS 249 – Laboratory and Companion Animal Science Credits: 2
  (See Footnote)
• AVS 393 – Training the Standardbred Horse Credits: 3
• SMS 211 – Introduction to Aquaculture Credits: 3

Career-Related Experience
Choose one of the following:

• AVS 371 – University Dairy Cooperative. Credits: 4
• AVS 396 – Field Experience in Animal and Veterinary Science. Credits: 1 – 16
• AVS 397 – Equine Internship. Credits: 1-4

Species-Specific Management
Choose two of the following:

• AVS 203 – Equine Management. Credits: 3
• AVS 346 – Dairy Cattle Technology. Credits: 3
  (See Footnote)
• AVS 349 – Livestock Management. Credits: 3
  (See Footnote)

Witter Hands-On Mangement
Choose one of the following:

• AVS 303 – Equine Management Cooperative. Credits: 2
• AVS 347 – Dairy Cattle Technology Laboratory. Credits: 2

Advanced Topics
Choose two of the following:

• AVS 351 – Animal Science Techniques. Credits: 3
• AVS 353 – Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management. Credits: 3
• AVS 405 – Livestock and Companion Animal Behavior. Credits: 3
• AVS 433 – Equine Exercise Physiology. Credits: 3
• AVS 443 – Advanced Centered Riding. Credits: 3
• AVS 461 – Animal Breeding. Credits: 3
• SMS 420 – Fish Aquaculture I. Credits: 3
• SMS 421 – Fish Aquaculture II. Credits: 3

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