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Nov 27, 2024
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2012-2013 General Catalog (Spring 2013) ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences - BS
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College of Agriculture
Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences are listed briefly. All graduates from the department must complete one of the following emphases: Animal and Dairy Science; Biotechnology; Bioveterinary Science; or Equine Science and Management.
Students must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Attain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in all ADVS courses specified as requirements in their emphasis 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 a degree in this major, students in the Animal and Dairy Science, Biotechnology and Equine Science and Management emphases must attain an overall GPA of at least 2.25. Students in the Bioveterinary Science emphasis must attain an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
Students must complete the General Education requirements
- will fulfill the Life Sciences requirement and
- will fulfill the Physical Sciences requirement for students in the Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences major
- will fulfill the American Institutions requirement for students in the Animal and Dairy Science emphasis and the Equine Science and the Management emphasis who wish to get an Agribusiness Management minor
Students must also complete the University Studies requirements
- and will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
- , , or will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
- Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two catagories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS)
- , , or will fulfill the DSS requirement
For more detailed information about courses and the recommended sequence for taking them, see the ADVS academic advisor in the College of Agriculture Student Services Center.
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Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Core Requirements
Animal and Dairy Science Emphasis
Choose two courses from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
Directed Electives
Students must choose eight courses from the following: Choose one course from the following:
Directed Electives
Students must select at least 15 credits from the following. At least one course with a Communications Intensive (CI) designation must be included. Bioveterinary Science Emphasis Curriculum
(3.0 minimum total GPA required)
This is a four-year program, preparing students for application and admittance to veterinary school or graduate school. In recent years, nearly all students who have been accepted to veterinary school have had at least a 3.4 GPA. Advanced Standing Requirements
To attain Advanced Standing in Bioveterinary Science, students must have completed or must be currently registered for a minimum of 60 semester credits, and must have earned an overall GPA of at least 2.75 for all credits, including transfer credits, taken up to the time the petition for Advanced Standing is made.
Students’ records will be checked when they reach a total of 60 semester credits. Those who do not meet advanced standing requirements will be notified to meet with their advisor. Senior Year
Students must complete at least 120 semester credits for the BS degree, of which at least 40 credits must be in upper-division courses. The student must complete two courses which are designated Communications Intensive (CI), and one course which is designated Quantitative Intensive (QI). Students must include at least 15 credits from the following list. An additional 15 elective credits are needed to complete the 120 credits required for graduation. Other upper-division life sciences courses may be applied to this requirement, if approved by the ADVS academic advisor. Equine Science and Management Emphasis
Directed Electives
Students must take at least 15 credits from the following: Minimum University Requirements
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