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Animal and Dairy Science - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences

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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.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require a 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	See below
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	See below	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	See below	Directed Elective	3	See below
Directed Elective	3	See below	Directed Elective	3	See below
Directed Elective	3	See below	Directed Elective	3	See below
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	See below
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	See below
ADVS 4560: Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI)	3		Directed Elective	3	See below
ADVS 4920: Undergraduate Seminar (CI)	2		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course	3
Elective	3		Elective	3
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Program Requirements

Attain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in all ADVS courses specified as requirements in their curricula.
ADVS courses required for the major may be repeated only once to improve a grade.
Courses required for the major may not be taken for a pass/fail grade.
To graduate with this degree, students in Animal and Dairy Science must attain an overall GPA of at least 2.25.

Required Courses

ADVS 1050 - Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science Academic and Career Orientation 1 credit(s)
ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science 4 credit(s)
ADVS 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology of Animals 4 credit(s)
ADVS 3000 - Animal Health and Hygiene 3 credit(s)
ADVS 3500 - Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 credit(s)
ADVS 4200 - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (CI) 4 credit(s)
ADVS 4250 - Internship in Animal Industry 1-12 credit(s) (minimum 3 credits) or
ADVS 4800 - Undergraduate Research of Creative Opportunity 1-6 credit(s) (minimum 3 credits)
ADVS 4560 - Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI) 3 credit(s)
ADVS 4920 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI) 2 credit(s)
BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)

Directed Electives

Students must choose eight courses from the following:

ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2020 - Companion Animal Nursing 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2500 - Feeds and Feeding 3 credit(s)
ADVS 3520 - Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology 3 credit(s)
ADVS 3650 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation 3 credit(s)
ADVS 4210 - Applied Reproduction and Artificial Insemination 2 credit(s)
ADVS 4220 - Applied Equine Reproduction I 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5080 - Beef Cattle Management 3 credit(s) or
ADVS 5090 - Sheep Management and Wool Technology 4 credit(s) or
ADVS 5120 - Swine Management 3 credit(s) or
ADVS 5130 - Dairy Cattle Management 3 credit(s) or
ADVS 5190 - Equine Business Management 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5500 - Applied Animal Nutrition 2 credit(s)
ADVS 5530 - Nutrient Metabolization & Utilization 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5860 - Poisonous Range Plants Affecting Livestock 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5900 - Conceptualizing the Human-Animal Bond 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5910 - Animal-Assisted Interventions and Special Populations 3 credit(s)
APEC 1400 - Introduction to Agriculture Policy (BSS) 3 credit(s)
APEC 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s) or
ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s)
APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics 3 credit(s)
APEC 2310 - Small Firm Management 3 credit(s)
APEC 2500 - Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis 3 credit(s)
APEC 2830 - Agribusiness Sales and Marketing 3 credit(s)
APEC 3010 - Agricultural Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ASTE 3600 - Management of Agriculture Machinery Systems (QI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics (QI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BUSN 2050 - Business Law 3 credit(s)
BUSN 2320 - Small Business Management - CTE (HR) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
DATA 2100 - Data and Information in Business 3 credit(s)
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3 credit(s) or
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
MSLE 3110 - Managing Organizations and People (DSS) 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3510 - New Venture Creation 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3530 - New Venture Marketing 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3540 - New Venture Finance 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3580 - New Venture Execution 3 credit(s)
NDFS 5020 - Meat Technology and Processing 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2110 - General Physics - Life Sciences I 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2120 - General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PSC 2010 - Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS) 3 credit(s)
PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science 4 credit(s)
PSC 4320 - Forage Production and Pasture Management 3 credit(s)
WILD 4000 - Principles of Rangeland Management 3 credit(s)
WILD 4340 - Range Ruminant Nutrition and Management 3 credit(s)

Management Course

Choose one management course:

ADVS 5080 - Beef Cattle Management 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5090 - Sheep Management and Wool Technology 4 credit(s)
ADVS 5120 - Swine Management 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5130 - Dairy Cattle Management 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5190 - Equine Business Management 3 credit(s)

Production Course

ADVS 1100 - Small Scale Animal Production 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2010 - Companion Animal Science and Management 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2080 - Beef and Dairy Herd Health and Production Practices 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2090 - Sheep Production Practices 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2120 - Swine Production Practices 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2190 - Horse Production Practices 3 credit(s)

Animal and Dairy Science - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences

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