College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

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• For more information about Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, see the website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
• Other emphasis options are Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences: Biotechnology Emphasis - BS ; Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences: Bioveterinary Science Emphasis - BS ; and Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences: Equine Science and Management Emphasis - BS .

 

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	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			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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