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| Hours Required: | 121 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The agricultural science major with an animal science option opens up a number of doors for students. State of the art facilities await students who choose the agriculture science major at SAU. Primary coursework includes a mixture of biology, farm management, and animal science – with selected courses in dairy, horse, beef, swine, and/or poultry production.
Students who complete all degree requirements will earn a bachelor of science degree in agricultural science. This degree prepares students to enter the workforce or move on to an advanced degree program.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates communicate effectively
- Our students acquire knowledge of agricultural systems to make ethical and informed decisions relating to food and fiber production
- Our students can assimilate knowledge to develop critical thinking skills related to agriculture production and science
- Our graduates understand the value of technology and its application in Agricultural Communication and Agriculture Production
- Our graduates possess knowledge in the field of Agriculture
Animal Science Option Courses (121 hours required for Degree)
| University Requirement – 2 hours | ||||
| GSTD | 1002 | Freshman Seminar | ||
| General Education – 27 hours | ||||
| Social Science requirement à AGEC 2073 Principles of Agricultural Economics required for social science Natural and physical sciences included in major | ||||
| Biological Science – 16 hours | ||||
| BIOL | 1203/1101 | Principles of Biology I/Lab | ||
| BIOL | 1113/1111 | Principles of Biology II/Lab | ||
| BIOL | 3032/3022 | General Microbiology/Lab | ||
| BIOL | 3033/3031 | Genetics/Lab | ||
| Natural Sciences – 8 hours | ||||
| CHEM | 1023/1021 | University Chemistry I/Lab | ||
| CHEM | 1123/1121 | University Chemistry II/Lab | ||
| Agriculture Core – 28 hours | ||||
| ANSC | 1003/1001 | Introduction to Animal Science/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 2002/2001 | Animal Nutrition/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 2013 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| PLSC | 1003 | Introduction to Plant Science | ||
| PLSC | 2002/2001 | Principles of Horticulture/Lab | ||
| PLSC | 2012/2011 | Soil Science/Lab | ||
| PLSC | 2022/2021 | Elements of Forestry/Lab | ||
| AGEC | 3043 | Farm Management | ||
| AGRI | 4033 | Issues in Agriculture | ||
| Agriculture Sciences – 40 hours | ||||
| ANSC | 3013 | Animal Diseases and Health | ||
| ANSC | 3023 | Animal Nutrition II | ||
| ANSC | 3042/3041 | Animal Reproductive Physiology/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 3053 | Animal Breeding | ||
| ANSC | 4003 | Advanced Animal Physiology | ||
| PLSC | 3012/3011 | Forage Production and Management | ||
| PLSC | 3043/3071 | Entomology/Lab | ||
| AGEC | 3003 | Marketing of Agricultural Products | ||
| AGED | 3003 | Leadership and Communications | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following | ||||
| ANSC | 4102/4101 | Beef Production/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 4112/4111 | Dairy Production/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 4122/4121 | Swine Production/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 4132/4131 | Poultry Production/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 4501-4503 | Special Problems in Animal Science | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following | ||||
| AGED | 2001/2002 | Agricultural Power/Lab | ||
| AGED | 2011/2012 | Agricultural Structures/Lab | ||
| AGED | 2021/2022 | Agricultural Metals/Lab | ||
Minor Requirements
Minor in Animal Science - 22 hours Students who are interested in integrating various areas of livestock production will complete 22 hours to be selected from the following: ANSC 1003/1001 Introduction Animal Science/Lab ANSC 2002/2001 Animal Nutrition I/Lab ANSC 3033 Genetics of Animals and Plants ANSC 3042/3041 Animal Reproductive Physiology/Lab PLSC 3012/3011 Forage Production and Management/Lab 6 hours of animal science electives chosen from: ANSC 4102/4101 Beef Production/Lab ANSC 4112/4111 Dairy Production/Lab ANSC 4122/4121 Swine Production/Lab ANSC 4132/4131 Poultry Production/Lab ANSC 4142/4141 Horse Production/LabUniversity Requirement (2 Hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (27 Hours)
- 8 hours of natural science and physical science general education requirements are included in the major.
- AGEC 2073 – Principles of Agricultural Economics (Social Science requirement)
Biological Science (16 Hours)
- BIOL 1203 – Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 – Principles of Biology I Lab
- BIOL 1213 – Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 – Principles of Biology II Lab
- BIOL 3023 – Microbiology and BIOL 3021 – Microbiology Lab
- BIOL 3033 – Genetics and BIOL 3031 – Genetics Lab
Chemistry (8 Hours)
- CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 1123 – University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 – University Chemistry II Lab
Agricultural Core (28 Hours)
- AGEC 3043 – Farm Management
- AGRI 4033 – Issues in Agriculture
- ANSC 1003 – Introduction to Animal Science and ANSC 1001 – Introduction to Animal Science Lab
- ANSC 2002 – Animal Nutrition I and ANSC 2001 – Animal Nutrition I Lab
- ANSC 2013 – Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- PLSC 1003 – Introduction to Plant Science
- PLSC 2002 – Principles of Horticulture and PLSC 2001 – Principles of Horticulture Lab
- PLSC 2012 – Soils Science and PLSC 2011 – Soils Science Lab
- PLSC 2022 – Elements of Forestry and PLSC 2021 – Elements of Forestry Lab
Agricultural Science (40 Hours)
- AGEC 3003 – Marketing of Agricultural Products
- AGED 3003 – Leadership and Communication
- ANSC 3013 – Animal Diseases and Health
- ANSC 3023 – Animal Nutrition II
- ANSC 3042 – Animal Reproductive Physiology and ANSC 3041 – Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab
- ANSC 3053 – Animal Breeding
- ANSC 4003 – Advanced Animal Physiology
- PLSC 3013 – Forage Production
- PLSC 3073 – Entomology and PLSC 3071 – Entomology Lab
Select nine hours from the following:
- AGRI 4452 – Internship in Agriculture I and AGRI 4551 – Internship in Agriculture II
- ANSC 4102 – Beef Production and ANSC 4101 – Beef Production Lab
- ANSC 4122 – Swine Production and ANSC 4121 – Swine Production Lab
- ANSC 4132 – Poultry Production and ANSC 4131 – Poultry Production Lab
- ANSC 4501 – Special Problems in Animal Science
- ANSC 4503 – Special Problems in Animal Science
Select three hours from the following:
- AGED 2001 – Agricultural Power and AGED 2002 – Agricultural Power Lab
- AGED 2011 – Agricultural Structures and AGED 2012 – Agricultural Structures Lab
- AGED 2021 – Agricultural Metals and AGED 2022 – Agricultural Metals Lab
- AGED 2031 – Agricultural Mechanics Applications and AGED 2032 – Agricultural Mechanics Applications Lab
Total Hours – 121
Jesse Elam
Degree: Animal Science
Employer: Zoetis
Position: Field Service Specialist
My degree has helped me relay technical information to hatchery personnel in a professional manner. It also gave me a better understanding of the incubation process and the inovo lifecycle of a chick and the importance of biosecurity in and around hatcheries.
Clint Lively
Degree: Animal Science
Employer: Self
Position: Contract Broiler Grower
With the information I learned about diseases, bacteria, and anatomy, I am better suited to monitor my birds, diagnose problems and react to the situation.
