Poultry Science Option Courses (120 hours required for Degree) University Requirement - 2 hours GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar General Education* - 27 hours (Natural science and physical science courses are included in the major.) *Social Science requirement - AGEC 2073 Principles of Agricultural Economics Biological Science - 16 hours BIOL 1203/1201 Principles of Biology I/Lab BIOL 1213/1211 Principles of Biology II/Lab BIOL 3023/3021 Microbiology/Lab BIOL 3033/3031 Genetics/Lab Chemistry - 8 hours CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab CHEM 1123/1121 University Chemistry II/Lab Agricultural Core - 28 hours ANSC 1000 Farm Experience AGEC 3043 Farm Management AGRI 4033 Issues in Agriculture ANSC 2002/2001 Animal Nutrition I/Lab ANSC 2013 Animal Anatomy and Physiology PLSC 1003 Introduction to Plant Science PLSC 2002/2001 Principles of Horticulture/Lab PLSC 2012/2011 Soils Science/Lab PLSC 2022/2021 Elements of Forestry/Lab POSC 1003/1001 Introduction to Poultry Science/Lab Agricultural Science - 39 hours AGEC 3003 Marketing of Agricultural Products AGEC 3033 Agricultural Futures and Options AGEC 4023 Agribusiness Management ANSC 3053 Animal Breeding ANSC 4003 Advanced Animal Physiology POSC 3013 Poultry Diseases and Health POSC 3023 Poultry Nutrition POSC 3042/3041 Egg and Meat Technology/Lab POSC 4003 Avian Anatomy and Physiology POSC 4132/4131 Poultry Production/Lab POSC 4152/4151 Poultry Breeder Management/Lab Select 3 hours from the following: AGRI 4452/4551 Internship in Agriculture I and II ANSC 4501-3 Special Problems in Animal Science Select three hours from the following: AGED 2001/2002 Agricultural Power: Electricity and Small Engines/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/Lab

University Requirement (2 hours)

• GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar

General Education (27 hours)

• AGEC 2073 – Principles of Agricultural Economics is required.
• 8 hours of biological science and physical science requirements are included in the major.

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 (25 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

Poultry Science (42 hours)

• AGEC 3003 – Marketing of Agricultural Products
• AGEC 3063 – Agricultural Data Management and Analysis
• AGEC 4023 – Agribusiness Venture and Management
• AGED 3003 – Leadership and Communication
• ANSC 3053 – Animal Breeding
• POSC 1003 – Introduction to Poultry Science and POSC 1001 – Introduction to Poultry Science Lab
• POSC 3013 – Poultry Diseases and Health
• POSC 3023 – Poultry Nutrition
• POSC 3042 – Egg and Meat Technology and POSC 3041 – Egg and Meat Technology Lab
• POSC 4003 – Avian Anatomy and Physiology
• POSC 4132 – Poultry Production and POSC 4131 – Poultry Production Lab
• POSC 4142 – Advanced Commercial Poultry Production and POSC 4141 – Advanced Commercial Poultry Production Lab

Select 2 hours from the following:

• AGRI 4452 – Internship in Agriculture I
• AGRI 4551 – Internship in Agriculture II
• ANSC 4501 – Special Problems in Animal Science
• ANSC 4502 – Special Problems in Animal Science
• ANSC 4503 – Special Problems in Animal Science

Select 3 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 – 120

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.

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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.