Animal Science, Undergraduate Minor

Requirements:

1. All prerequisites must be met prior to taking each course.
2. A grade of C or higher is required in each course.
3. The maximum number of transfer hours in any minor is nine (9).
4. A student may not minor within their department.
5. Courses in a major, but outside a student’s department, may be used in a minor.
6. Minors will consist of a minimum of 18 hours.
7. At least nine (9) hours in a minor must consist of upper-division courses (3000 or higher).

Required Courses (11 hours)

• ANSC 1401 - General Animal Science 4 Semester Credit Hours

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• ANSC 3301 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• ANSC 3305 - Applied Animal Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours (spring only)

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• ANSC 2305 - Introductory Horse Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours (fall only)

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• Any production class:

• ANSC 4400 - Meat Science and Muscle Biology 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4401 - Swine Production 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4402 - Horse Production 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4403 - Beef Production 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4404 - Processed and Cured Meat Science 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4405 - Beef Cattle Stocker and Feedlot Management 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4406 - Sheep and Goat Production 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4407 - Poultry Production 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4408 - Animal Shelter Management 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ANSC 4409 - Dairy Production 4 Semester Credit Hours

Electives (7 hours)

At least seven (7) hours of directed electives will be chosen by the student with the consent of the Animal Science Minor Advisor.