Agriculture Department
Academic Affairs
- Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2009.
- Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 to 124
- Required credits within the major: 74
- Degree: Bachelor of Science.
The B.S. in animal science leads to careers in livestock production and management or one of the many allied industries such as feed production, artificial insemination, and livestock or farm equipment support and sales. In addition, students can meet the requirements to attend graduate school or veterinary college.
Coursework includes computer and communications training, sales, and business management. Other required coursework is traditional to livestock degrees, but students have the option of taking courses specific to their interests. Options also exist for students who wish to pursue pre-veterinary studies.
- demonstrate competencies in dairy/livestock management;
- demonstrate individual communication skills;
- demonstrate personal problem solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills;
- demonstrate technology skills used for dairy/livestock management decision making and problem solving;
- work effectively in teams;
- be able to obtain a career in the dairy/livestock industry
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions Web site.
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more information, see the graduation requirements.
Students must complete 40 upper division credits.
Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits are required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required:
BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
COMP 1011 - Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
COMP 1013 - Composition II, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
MATH 1031 - College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
Technology Requirement (3 cr)
CA 1010 - Introduction to Computer Technology (1.0 cr)
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
· CA 1xxx
Animal Science Program Requirements
ANSC 1004 - Introduction to Animal Science (4.0 cr)
ANSC 1101 - Animal Evaluation (1.0 cr)
ANSC 2104 - Feeds and Feeding (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3004 - Livestock Facilities and Environmental Systems (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3023 - Animal Breeding (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3104 - Applied Animal Nutrition (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3203 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3204 - Dairy Production (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3303 - Beef Production (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3304 - Reproduction, AI, and Lactation (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3503 - Animal Health and Disease (3.0 cr)
ANSC 4204 - Animal Systems Management (4.0 cr)
BIOL 2032 - General Microbiology, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
BIOL 3022 - Principles of Genetics, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
GNAG 4652 - Senior Seminar (1.0 cr)
ANSC 1205 - Beef and Dairy Production Techniques (2.0 cr)
or ANSC 1206 - Sheep and Swine Production Techniques (2.0 cr)
GNAG 3899 - Pre-Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
or GNAG 2899 - Pre-Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
GNAG 3900 - Internship (1.0-4.0 cr)
GNAG 3901 - Post Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
This emphasis leads graduates to careers within the livestock industry such as production and management, feed production, artificial insemination, livestock and farm equipment support/sales, pharmaceutical sales, and veterinary technician. Students are exposed to classroom instruction and hands-on experiential learning in the laboratory. Coursework includes computer and communications training, sales training, and business management. Other required coursework is traditional to livestock degrees and may include nutrition, breeding, reproduction, evaluation, feeds, production and management, and facilities. Students can take courses specific to their interest.
Animal Science Emphasis Courses
In addition to the specific courses listed below, students must complete 3 credits of agricultural economics electives and 9 credits of agriculture electives selected in consultation with their adviser.
AGEC 3540 - Farm Business Management (4.0 cr)
ANSC 1201 - Advanced Animal Evaluation (1.0 cr)
CHEM 1401 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
GNAG 3203 - Ag Products and Processing (3.0 cr)
CHEM 1001 - Introductory Chemistry, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
or CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
The pre-veterinary medicine emphasis meets the course entry requirements for admission to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine; however, similar entry requirements among colleges of veterinary medicine, coupled with sufficient flexibility within the curriculum, allow graduates to meet the admission requirements for many other institutions. Students who graduate are well prepared to pursue their career goal of becoming a veterinarian. Students are exposed to traditional classroom instruction as well as hands-on/experiential learning in the laboratory.
In addition to the specific courses listed below, students must complete 6 credits of agriculture electives selected in consultation with their adviser.
BIOL 2012 - General Zoology, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, LIB ED ELC (2.0 cr)
CHEM 3021 - Biochemistry, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
PHYS 1101 - Introductory College Physics I, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
PHYS 1102 - Introductory College Physics II, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Academic Affairs
- Minor Related to a Major
- Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2010.
- Required credits in this minor: 27 to 29.
The animal science minor allows students to attain valuable information with regard to the essentials of livestock (meat) and dairy production principles. Students earning this minor are trained for careers in areas such as ranching, herdsmen, dairymen, and other allied industry positions.
Minor Requirements | view sample plan
Required Courses
ANSC 1101 - Animal Evaluation (1.0 cr)
ANSC 2001 - Artificial Insemination (1.0 cr)
ANSC 2104 - Feeds and Feeding (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3004 - Livestock Facilities and Environmental Systems (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3203 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3304 - Reproduction, AI, and Lactation (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3503 - Animal Health and Disease (3.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
ANSC 1205 - Beef and Dairy Production Techniques (2.0 cr)
or ANSC 1206 - Sheep and Swine Production Techniques (2.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
ANSC 3023 - Animal Breeding (3.0 cr)
or ANSC 3104 - Applied Animal Nutrition (4.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
ANSC 3204 - Dairy Production (4.0 cr)
or ANSC 3303 - Beef Production (3.0 cr)
