Animal Sciences, Minor

The Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education

Animal Sciences Minor Requirements

This program is designed for students in other majors who desire instruction in the various disciplines of animal science. Students may design a minor with an animal science adviser to best satisfy their interests.

Students must consult with a faculty adviser in the Animal Sciences Department to plan the minor. The adviser and department chair must approve the minor program before it can be certified by the college dean. It is then filed with the Evaluations Office and recorded on the transcript.

A Minor in Animal Sciences consists of a minimum of 21 units, 9 units of which must be upper division. The minor program of study must be designed from the following courses:

Select from:

ASCI 1 - Introduction to Animal Science Units: 3
ASCI 21 - Beef Cattle Production Units: 3
ASCI 31 - Swine Production Units: 3
ASCI 41 - Sheep Production Units: 3
ASCI 51 - Horse Production Units: 3
ASCI 61 - Dairy Cattle Production Units: 3
ASCI 71 - Meat Science Units: 3

Select from:

ASCI 11 - Meat Animal Selection and Evaluation Units: 3
ASCI 35 - Feeds and Feeding Units: 3
ASCI 65 - Introduction to Animal Health Units: 3

Select from:

ASCI 101 - Environmental Management of Farm Animals Units: 3
ASCI 125 - Animal Genetics Units: 3
ASCI 135 - Animal Nutrition Units: 3
ASCI 145 - Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals Units: 4
ASCI 155 - Animal Reproduction Units: 3
ASCI 165 - Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals Units: 3

Select from:

ASCI 121 - Advanced Beef Management Units: 3
ASCI 131 - Advanced Swine Management Units: 3
ASCI 151 - Advanced Horse Management Units: 3
ASCI 161 - Advanced Dairy Farm Management Units: 3
ASCI 171 - Advance Meat Science Units: 3

Total: 21-22 Units

Note: The Animal Sciences Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

Advising Notes

Complete an Animal Sciences Minor advising sheet with a faculty adviser for selection of courses.
Courses in a major cannot be applied toward a minor unless designated as additional requirements.
All courses in the minor must be taken for a letter grade. CR/NC grading is not acceptable.
A minor may be earned only at the time a student earns the first baccalaureate degree.

The Master of Science in Animal Science will be available in fall 2003 pending approval by the Chancellor’s Office. Please contact the department office for additional information.