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Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences: Bioveterinary Science Emphasis - BS


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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ADVS 1110: Introduction to Animal Science   4     BIOL 1620: Biology II (BLS)   3    
BIOL 1610: Biology I   3     BIOL 1625: Biology II Laboratory   1    
BIOL 1615: Biology I Laboratory   1     STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)   4    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3  
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4   * See note below Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3  
ADVS 1050: Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science Academic and Career Orientation   1          
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* MATH 1100  is a prerequisite for PHYS 2110  

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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I   4     ADVS 2200: Anatomy and Physiology of Animals   4    
CHEM 1215: Chemical Principles Laboratory I   1     CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4    
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3   CHEM 1225: Chemical Principles Laboratory II   1    
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
Elective 4   Elective 3  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ADVS 3500: Principles of Animal Nutrition   3     ADVS 3000: Animal Health and Hygiene   3    
CHEM 2310: Organic Chemistry I   4     BIOL 3060: Principles of Genetics (QI)   3    
CHEM 2315: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   1     CHEM 2320: Organic Chemistry II   4    
Depth Social Science (DSS) Course   3   Directed Elective   3  
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   3   Elective 2  
Elective 1        
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ADVS 4200: Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (CI)   4     CHEM 3700: Introductory Biochemistry   3    
BIOL 3300: General Microbiology   4     Directed Elective   3  
PHYS 2110: General Physics - Life Sciences I  4  Prerequisite: MATH 1100  or MATH 1210   Directed Elective   3  
Directed Elective   3

 

Directed Elective   3  
      Elective  3  
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Contact Tami Spackman, tami.spackman@usu.edu, 435-797-2150 for advising.

Program Requirements:


  1. Attain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in all ADVS courses specified as requirements in their emphasis curricula.
  2. ADVS courses required for the major may be repeated only once to improve a grade.
  3. Courses required for the major may not be taken for a pass/fail grade.
  4. To graduate with a degree in this major, students in the Bioveterinary Science emphasis must attain an overall GPA of at least 3.0.

Bioveterinary Science Emphasis


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