Dec 04, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015)

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Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

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

BIOL 1620
will fulfill the Life Sciences requirement and
CHEM 1220
will fulfill the Physical Sciences requirement for students in the Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences major
ECN 1500
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 minor

Students must also complete the University Studies requirements

ADVS 4200
and
ADVS 4920
will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
ADVS 4560
,
APEC 5010
,
BIOL 3060
or
STAT 2000
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)
APEC 3010
,
APEC 3020
,
ECN 3010
or
MGT 3110
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 and Applied Sciences Student Services Center.

Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Core Requirements

Animal and Dairy Science Emphasis

Required Courses:

Choose two courses from the following:

Choose one course from the following:

ADVS 4250 - Internship in Animal Industry 1-12 (3 credits required)
ADVS 4800 - Undergraduate Research of Creative Opportunity 1-6 (3 credits required)

Directed Electives

Students must choose eight courses from the following:

Biotechnology Emphasis

Required Courses:

Choose one course from the following:

ADVS 4260 - Internship in Animal Biotechnology Industry 2-12 (3-12 credits required)
ADVS 4800 - Undergraduate Research of Creative Opportunity 1-6 (3-12 credits required)

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, the average competitive GPA of students who have been accepted to veterinary school has been approximately a 3.6 GPA average.

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.

Required Courses:

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. Other upper-division life sciences courses may be applied to this requirement, if approved by the ADVS academic advisor.

Equine Science and Management Emphasis

Required Courses

Directed Electives

Students must take at least 15 credits from the following:

Note:

¹Students may obtain an Agribusiness Minor by taking APEC 2010 /ECN 2010 ; APEC 3010 , APEC 3020 ; or APEC 5010 , plus 2 courses from approved list.

²Students may obtain a Chemistry Minor by taking CHEM 2310 , CHEM 2315 , CHEM 2320 , and CHEM 3700 , ACCT 2010

³Students may obtain an Entrepreneurship minor by taking MGT 3510 , MGT 3520 , MGT 3530 , MGT 3540 , MGT 3560 , and MGT 3570 .

⁴Transfer student requirements: In order to receive credit for ADVS 1600 , ADVS 2600 , or ADVS 2650 , the student must have received a grade of C or higher in the transfer course, and must demonstrate riding competency to the instructor of record.

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
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements