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Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences: Animal and Dairy 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 1050: College Algebra (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  ​    APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)   3   Recommended Breadth American Institutions (BAI)   course
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3  ​    STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)     3  or 4   Selection depends on career path (contact advisor)
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     Production Course   3  
ADVS 1050: Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science Academic and Career Orientation   1     Elective 1  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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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     Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3  
Production Course   3   CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4    
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3   CHEM 1225: Chemical Principles Laboratory II   1    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
Elective  1        
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ADVS 3500: Principles of Animal Nutrition   3     ADVS 3000: Animal Health and Hygiene   3    
Directed Elective   3   Directed Elective   3  
Directed Elective   3   Directed Elective   3  
Directed Elective   3   Directed Elective   3  
Elective 3   Depth Social Science (DSS) Course   3  
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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     Management Course   3  
ADVS 4250: Internship in Animal Industry  or ADVS 4800: Undergraduate Research of Creative Opportunity     1-12  OR 1-6   3 credits required Directed Elective   3  
ADVS 4560: Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI)   3     Directed Elective   3  
ADVS 4920: Undergraduate Seminar (CI)   2     Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   3  
Elective 3   Elective 3  
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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 Animal and Dairy Science emphasis must attain an overall GPA of at least 2.25.

Animal and Dairy Science Emphasis


Directed Electives


Students must choose eight courses from the following:

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