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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Animal Science, Emphasis in Production and Management, BSA

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Courses:

AGRI 1221 - Introduction to Professions in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 1
AGRI 1231 - Professional Business Communications in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 1
AGRI 1241 - Professional Business Etiquette in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 1

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

MATH 1023 - College Algebra Sem. Hrs: 3 or MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as a prerequisite
CHEM 1013 - General Chemistry I Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1011 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
OR
CHEM 1043 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1041 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
ECON 2333 - Economic Issues and Concepts Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 1203 - Oral Communication Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Agriculture Core Courses:

(See Agriculture Core Courses )

Major Requirements:

AGRI 2213 - Genetic Improvement of Plants and Animals Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
BIO 3013 - Genetics Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 1621 - Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
ANSC 3613 - Nutritional Management of Animals Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 3633 - Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 4003 - Current Issues in Animal Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2103 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2101 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 1052 - Fundamental Concepts of Organic and Biochemistry Sem. Hrs: 2
OR
CHEM 1023 - General Chemistry II Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
CHEM 1021 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
COMS 2243 - Principles of Argumentation Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
COMS 2373 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
COMS 3203 - Business and Professional Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
COMS 3243 - Principles of Persuasion Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
COMS 4263 - Organizational Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
Animal Science (ANSC) Upper-level Electives Sem. Hrs: 12

Sub-total: 34-36

Emphasis Area (Production and Management):

AGEC 4073 - Agricultural Business Management Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 3703 - Poultry Production Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 4663 - Animal Breeding and Genetics Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 4673 - Digestive Physiology and Nutrition of Domestic Animals Sem. Hrs: 3
ANSC 4683 - Reproductive Physiology Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 15

Additional Support Courses:

Upper-level Support Courses (AGEC, AGED, ANSC, BIO, CHEM, PSSC) Sem. Hrs: 6

Electives:

Electives Sem. Hrs: 7-9

Total Required Hours: 120