Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal Science Concentration 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Western Kentucky University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal Science Concentration

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Animal Science concentration involves the study of principles of breeding, feeding, and management of beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, sheep, and swine and the use of animal products as food or man. Career opportunities exist in the livestock production and meat industries and in related fields. Students may emphasize courses relating to a species of primary interest. Basic Agriculture Requirements 29 hours AGRI 108 Rural Sociology (3 hrs) AGRO 110 Intro to Plant Science (3 hrs) ANSC 140 Intro to Animal Science (3 hrs) AGMC 170/171 Ag Mech/Lab (2/1 hrs) AGRI 291 Intro Data Analysis AGRO 320 Crop Physiology AGRO 350 Soils (3 hrs) AGEC 360 Agricultural Economics (3 hrs) AGRI 398 Seminar- General (1 hr) AGRI 398 Seminar- Specific (1 hr) AGRI 494 Contemporary Agriculture Issues (3 hrs) Must be senior standing to enroll in this course Animal Science Course Requirements (Select 18 hours from this section) ANSC 141 Intro to Animal Science Lab ANSC 240/241 Livestock Management/Laboratory ANSC 338 Live Animal Evaluation ANSC 340 Meats & Meat Products ANSC 344 Physiology & Anatomy of Domestic Animals ANSC 347 Animal Pathology ANSC 437/438 Physiology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals/Lab ANSC 446/447 Animal Breeding/Laboratory Animal Science Course Requirements (Select 6 hours from this section) ANSC 232 Basic Equitation ANSC 330/331 Horse Production/Laboratory ANSC 333/334 Horse Training/Laboratory ANSC 431/432 Dairy Production/Laboratory ANSC 440 Advanced Livestock Evaluation and Selection ANSC 442/443 Beef Production/Laboratory ANSC 444/445 Swine Production/Laboratory ANSC 448 Feeds & Feeding

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Animal Science concentration involves the study of principles of breeding, feeding, and management of beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, sheep, and swine and the use of animal products as food or man. Career opportunities exist in the livestock production and meat industries and in related fields. Students may emphasize courses relating to a species of primary interest. Basic Agriculture Requirements 29 hours AGRI 108 Rural Sociology (3 hrs) AGRO 110 Intro to Plant Science (3 hrs) ANSC 140 Intro to Animal Science (3 hrs) AGMC 170/171 Ag Mech/Lab (2/1 hrs) AGRI 291 Intro Data Analysis AGRO 320 Crop Physiology AGRO 350 Soils (3 hrs) AGEC 360 Agricultural Economics (3 hrs) AGRI 398 Seminar- General (1 hr) AGRI 398 Seminar- Specific (1 hr) AGRI 494 Contemporary Agriculture Issues (3 hrs) Must be senior standing to enroll in this course Animal Science Course Requirements (Select 18 hours from this section) ANSC 141 Intro to Animal Science Lab ANSC 240/241 Livestock Management/Laboratory ANSC 338 Live Animal Evaluation ANSC 340 Meats & Meat Products ANSC 344 Physiology & Anatomy of Domestic Animals ANSC 347 Animal Pathology ANSC 437/438 Physiology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals/Lab ANSC 446/447 Animal Breeding/Laboratory Animal Science Course Requirements (Select 6 hours from this section) ANSC 232 Basic Equitation ANSC 330/331 Horse Production/Laboratory ANSC 333/334 Horse Training/Laboratory ANSC 431/432 Dairy Production/Laboratory ANSC 440 Advanced Livestock Evaluation and Selection ANSC 442/443 Beef Production/Laboratory ANSC 444/445 Swine Production/Laboratory ANSC 448 Feeds & Feeding

Admission Requirements

6+
Applicants must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA. Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL score of 525 on Paper-based test. Students can also prove English proficiency by completing ESLI or ELS Level 109.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD

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