Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Animal Science
Description
General Information
The field of animal science encompasses the sciences related to animals and their contributions and interactions with humans. This program is designed particularly for students who are interested in pursuing careers associated with the livestock, poultry, meat, and companion animal industries. The core curriculum gives students a balanced education in animal science, biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, communications, and humanities and social sciences.
Options
Each animal science student studies a core curriculum that provides a comprehensive look at animal biological systems, use of animal products, and current issues and careers in the animal industries. In addition to the core, there are seven different options from which students can choose an area of focus that meets their own individual interests and career objectives. These options include:
- Animal Biology and Biotechnology Option
- Business and Communications Option
- Companion Animal Science Option
- Equine Science Option
- Food Animal Production and Management Option
- Meat Science Option
- Veterinary Animal Science Option
Midwest Poultry Consortium
Students interested in any aspect of poultry science or avian biology may earn up to 24 credits through the Midwest Poultry Consortium’s Undergraduate Center of Excellence in Madison, WI. The credits may be applied toward an animal science degree from the University of Nebraska. Further details are available from the Department of Animal Science.
3+2 year Veterinary Medicine/Animal Science B.S. Degree
Students pursuing a DVM degree at an accredited college of veterinary medicine may obtain a BS degree in animal science, granted by the University of Nebraska, upon successful completion of the first two years of the curriculum in veterinary medicine. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 90 credit hours of pre-professional courses, all Achievement-Centered Education course requirements, and 20 credit hours in animal science courses at the University of Nebraska. Students who successfully complete the 3+2 Program, must provide transcripts and complete the Application for Degree form via MyRED. Students without MyRED access may apply for graduation in person at Husker Hub in the Canfield Administration Building, or by mail. Students should discuss the program with their academic advisor.
College Requirements
College Admission
Requirements for admission into the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) are consistent with general University admission requirements (one unit equals one high school year): 4 units of English, 4 units of mathematics, 3 units of natural sciences, 3 units of social sciences, and 2 units of world language. Students must also meet performance requirements: a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average OR an ACT composite of 20 or higher, writing portion not required OR a score of 1040 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections OR rank in the top one-half of graduating class; transfer students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average and 2.0 on the most recent term of attendance.
Admission Deficiencies/Removal of Deficiencies
Students who are admitted to CASNR with core course deficiencies must remove these deficiencies within the first 30 credit hours at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, or within the first calendar year at Nebraska, whichever takes longer, excluding foreign languages. Students have up to 60 credit hours to remove world language deficiencies. College-level coursework taken to remove deficiencies may be used to meet degree requirements in CASNR.
Deficiencies in the required entrance subjects can be removed by the completion of specified courses in the University or by correspondence.
The Office of Admissions, Alexander Building (south entrance), City Campus, provides information to new students on how deficiencies can be removed.
College Degree Requirements
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum requirements of the College consist of three areas: ACE (Achievement-Centered Education), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Core, and Degree Program requirements and electives. All three areas of the College Curriculum Requirements are incorporated within the description of the Major/Degree Program sections of the catalog. The individual major/degree program listings of classes ensures that a student will meet the minimum curriculum requirements of the College.
World Languages/Language Requirement
Two units of a world language are required. This requirement is usually met with two years of high school language.
Experiential Learning
All undergraduates in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources must take an Experiential Learning (EL) designated course. This may include 0-credit courses designed to document co-curricular activities recognized as Experiential Learning.
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation
The College grants the bachelors degree in programs associated with agricultural sciences, natural resources, and related programs. Students working toward a degree must earn at least 120 semester hours of credit. A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average.
Grade Rules
Removal of C-, D, and F Grades
Only the most recent letter grade received in a given course will be used in computing a student’s cumulative grade point average if the student has completed the course more than once and previously received a grade or grades below C in that course.
The previous grade (or grades) will not be used in the computation of the cumulative grade point average, but it will remain a part of the academic record and will appear on any transcript.
A student can remove from his/her cumulative average a course grade of C-, D+, D, D-, or F if the student repeats the same course at the University of Nebraska and receives a grade other than P (pass), I (incomplete), N (no pass), W (withdrew), or NR (no report). If a course is no longer being offered, it is not eligible for the revised grade point average computation process.
For complete procedures and regulations, see the Office of the University Registrar website at http://www.unl.edu/regrec/course-repeats.
Pass/No Pass
Students in CASNR may take any course offered on a Pass/No Pass basis within the 24-hour limitation established by the Faculty Senate. However, a department may specify that the Pass/No Pass status of its courses be limited to non-majors or may choose to offer some courses for letter grades only.
GPA Requirements
A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average.
Transfer Credit Rules
To be considered for admission a transfer student, Nebraska resident or nonresident, must have an accumulated average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum C average in the last semester of attendance at another college. Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college study must submit either ACT or SAT scores.
Ordinarily, credits earned at an accredited college are accepted by the University. The College, however, will evaluate all hours submitted on an application for transfer and reserves the right to accept or reject any of them. Sixty (60) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept on transfer from a two-year college. Ninety (90) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept from a four-year college. Transfer credit in the degree program must be approved by the degree program advisor on a Request for Substitution Form to meet specific course requirements, group requirements, or course level requirements in the major. At least 9 hours in the major field, including the capstone course, must be completed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln regardless of the number of hours transferred.
The College will accept no more than 10 semester hours of C-, D+, D, and D- grades from other schools. The C-, D+, D, and D- grades can only be applied to free electives. This policy does not apply to the transfer of grades from UNO or UNK to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Joint Academic Transfer Programs
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has agreements with many institutions to support joint academic programs. The transfer programs include dual degree programs and cooperative degree programs. Dual degree programs offer students the opportunity to receive a degree from a participating institution and also to complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in CASNR. Cooperative programs result in a single degree from either the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or the cooperating institution.
Dual Degree Programs
A to B Programs
The A to B Program, a joint academic program offered by the CASNR and participating community colleges, allows students to complete the first two years of a degree program at the participating community college and continue their education and study in a degree program leading toward a bachelor of science degree.
The A to B Program provides a basic knowledge plus specialized coursework. Students transfer into CASNR with junior standing.
Depending on the community college, students enrolled in the A to B Program may complete the requirements for an associate of science at the community college, transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and work toward a bachelor of science degree.
Participating community colleges include:
- Central Community College
- Metropolitan Community College
- Mid-Plains Community College
- Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
- Nebraska Indian Community College
- Northeast Community College
- Southeast Community College
- Western Nebraska Community College
3+2 Programs
Two specialized degree programs in animal science and veterinary science are offered jointly with an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine. These two programs permit CASNR animal science or veterinary science students to receive a bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a degree in animal science or veterinary science after successfully completing two years of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine at an accredited veterinary school. Students who successfully complete the 3+2 Program, must provide transcripts and complete the Application for Degree form via MyRED. Students without MyRED access may apply for graduation in person at Husker Hub in the Canfield Administration Building, or by mail. Students should discuss these degree programs with their academic advisor.
Cooperative Degree Programs
Academic credit from the University and a cooperating institution are applied towards a four-year degree from either the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (University degree-granting program) or the cooperating institution (non-University degree-granting program). All have approved programs of study.
UNL Degree-Granting Programs
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln degree-granting program is designed to provide students the opportunity to complete a two-year program of study at one of the four-year institutions listed below, transfer to CASNR, and complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree.
Chadron State College. Chadron State College offers a 2+2 program leading to a grassland ecology and management degree program and a transfer program leading to a bachelor of science in agricultural education in the teaching option.
Wayne State College. Wayne State College offers a 3+1 program leading to a bachelor of science in plant biology in the ecology and management option and a 3+1 program leading to a bachelor of science in Applied Science.
University of Nebraska at Kearney. Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree.
University of Nebraska at Omaha. Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree.
Non University of Nebraska–Lincoln Degree-Granting Programs
CASNR cooperates with other institutions to provide coursework that is applied towards a degree at the cooperating institution. Pre-professional programs offered by CASNR allow students to complete the first two or three years of a degree program at the University prior to transferring and completing a degree at the cooperating institution.
Chadron State College–Range Science. The 3+1 Program in range science allows Chadron State College students to pursue a range science degree through Chadron State College. Students complete three years of coursework at Chadron State College and one year of specialized range science coursework (32 credit hours) at CASNR.
Dordt College (Iowa)–Agricultural Education: Teaching Option. This program allows students to pursue an Agricultural Education Teaching Option degree leading toward a bachelor of science in agricultural education. Students at Dordt College will complete 90 credit hours in the Agricultural Education: Teaching Option Transfer Program.
Residency
Students must complete at least 30 of the total hours for their degree using University of Nebraska–Lincoln credits. At least 18 of the 30 credit hours must be in courses offered through CASNR1 (>299) including the appropriate ACE 10 degree requirement or an approved ACE 10 substitution offered through another Nebraska college and excluding independent study regardless of the number of hours transferred. Credit earned during education abroad may be used toward the residency requirement if students register through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and participate in prior-approved education abroad programs. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln open enrollment and summer independent study courses count toward residence.
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Includes courses taught by CASNR faculty through interdisciplinary prefixes (e.g., LIFE, MBIO, ENVR, SCIL, EAEP, HRTM, ENSC) and CASNR crosslisted courses taught by non-CASNR faculty.
Online and Distance Education
There are many opportunities to earn college credit online through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Some of these credits may be applicable not only as elective credits but also toward the fulfillment of the College’s education requirements. Credits earned online may count toward residency. However, certain offerings may not be counted toward scholarship requirements or academic recognition criteria.
For further information, contact:
Office of Online and Distance Education
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
305 Brace Labs
Lincoln, NE 68588-0109
402-472-4681
http://online.unl.edu/
Independent Study Rules
Students wishing to take part in independent studies must obtain permission; complete and sign a contract form; and furnish copies of the contract to the instructor, advisor, departmental office, and the Dean’s Office. The contract should be completed before registration. Forms are available in 103 Agricultural Hall or online at the CASNR website.
Independent study projects include research, literature review or extension of coursework under the supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
Students may only count 12 hours of independent study toward their degrees and no more than 6 hours can be counted during their last 36 hours earned, excluding senior thesis, internships, and courses taught under an independent study number.
Other College Degree Requirements
Capstone Course Requirement
A capstone course is required for each CASNR degree program. A capstone course is defined as a course in which students are required to integrate diverse bodies of knowledge to solve a problem or formulate a policy of societal importance.
ACE Requirements
All students must fulfill the Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements. Information about the ACE program may be viewed at ace.unl.edu.
The minimum requirements of CASNR reflect the common core of courses that apply to students pursuing degrees in the college. Students should work with an advisor to satisfy ACE outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10 with the college requirements.
Catalog Rule
Students must fulfill the requirements stated in the catalog for the academic year in which they are first admitted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or when they were first admitted to a Joint Academic Transfer Program. Students transferring from a community college, but without admission to a Joint Academic Transfer Program, may be eligible to fulfill the requirements as stated in the catalog for an academic year in which they were enrolled at the community college prior to attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This decision should be made in consultation with academic advisors, provided the student a) was enrolled in a community college during the catalog year they are utilizing, b) maintained continuous enrollment at the previous institution for 1 academic year or more, and c) continued enrollment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within 1 calendar year from their last term at the previous institution. In consultation with advisors, a student may choose to follow a subsequent catalog for any academic year in which they are admitted to and enrolled as a degree-seeking student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Students must complete all degree requirements from a single catalog year. The catalog which a student follows for degree requirements may not be more than 10 years old at the time of graduation.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of animal science will be able to:
- Understand the biology and chemistry of the life sciences and apply the principles to animal nutrition, growth, reproduction, genetics, and management of animals and their products.
- Develop animal nutrition, growth, reproduction, genetics, and management recommendations related to the specific animal or animal product in the career paths related to their selected option.
- Propose solutions to problems in the production and/or management of animals or the animal products specific to their option.
- Produce professional oral and written communications needed in the careers related to their specific option.
Major Requirements
Core Requirements
The following basic courses are required for majors in animal science. In addition, students must select and meet the requirements of one of the animal science options, depending on their own individual interests and career objectives.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Integrative Course (ACE 8) | ||
| SCIL 101 | Science and Decision-Making for a Complex World | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 95 | Animal Science Major Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| or PVET 101 | Success in Veterinary Science | |
| ASCI 100 & ASCI 100L | Fundamentals of Animal Biology and Industry and Fundamentals of Animal Biology and Industry Laboratory | 4 |
| ASCI 201 | Professional Development for Careers in Animal Science | 1 |
| ASCI 320 | Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 3 |
| ASCI 330 | Animal Breeding and Genetics | 4 |
| ASCI 491 | Animal Science Seminar | 1 |
| Select one Capstone course (ACE 10) from the following: | 3 | |
| Animal Systems Analysis | ||
| Animal Biological Systems | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 16 | |
| Natural Sciences (ACE 4) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Genetics | ||
| General Genetics 1 | ||
| Select one CASNR approved Life Sciences sequence from the following: | 4 | |
| General Biology and General Biology Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Biology I and Fundamentals of Biology I laboratory 2 | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 8 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics (ACE 3) and Physics | ||
| STAT 218 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Trigonometry | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 8 | |
| Communications | ||
| Oral Communications (ACE 2) | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Skills for Leadership | ||
| Communication in the 21st Century | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Communicating in Small Groups | ||
| Visual Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Technical Communication II | ||
| Sales Communication | ||
| Visual Communication with Animation | ||
| Written Communications (ACE 1) | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Writing and Inquiry | ||
| Writing and Argument | ||
| Writing and Communities | ||
| Basic Business Communication | ||
| Technical Communication I | ||
| Technical Communication II | ||
| Communications and Interpersonal Skills | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
| Any ACE 1 course (from above listings) | ||
| Any ACE 2 course (from above listings) | ||
| Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice 5 | ||
| Communicating Science with Public Audiences | ||
| Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Presentation Strategies to Communicate Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Agriculture, the Environment & Science in the Media | ||
| Capstone Experience in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication | ||
| Debate | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Media Literacy | ||
| Leadership, Communication and Teams 5 | ||
| Managing Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9 | |
| Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: 6 | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture | ||
| Economic Essentials and Issues | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Select one course each from ACE outcomes 5, 7, and 9 | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 12 | |
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Select 4 hours from the following: 7 | 4 | |
| Internship, Extension, Research or Teaching Experience 8 | ||
| Experiential Learning for Career Development in Animal Sciences - Industry Experiences | ||
| Extension and Service Experiences | ||
| Research Experiences | ||
| Experiential Learning for Career Development in Animal Sciences - Undergraduate Teaching Experience | ||
| Meat Investigations | ||
| Animal Science Internship - Beef Feedlot Management | ||
| Honors Thesis | ||
| Internship in Agricultural Financing and Banking | ||
| Internship in Food Products Marketing Management | ||
| Internship in Agricultural and Public Policy | ||
| Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Internship | ||
| Internship Experience in Grazing Livestock Systems | ||
| Industry Study Tours | ||
| Equine Industry Study Tour | ||
| Meat Industry Study Tour | ||
| Beef Industry Study Tour 9 | ||
| Study Tours in International Agriculture | ||
| Animal & Meat Evaluation Experience | ||
| Principles of Meat Evaluation, Grading and Judging | ||
| Principles of Livestock Evaluation and Judging | ||
| Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation 10 | ||
| Principles of Horse Evaluation and Judging | ||
| Advanced Meat Grading and Evaluation 10 | ||
| Advanced Livestock Evaluation and Judging 10 | ||
| Advanced Horse Evaluation and Judging 10 | ||
| Equestrian Team Horsemanship/Equitation 10 | ||
| Beef Cattle Merchandising | ||
| Beef Industry Scholars - Beef Summit 9 | ||
| Beef Industry Scholars - National Beef Industry Policy 9 | ||
| Agricultural Concerns Seminar | ||
Academic Quadrathlon 11 | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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BIOS 206 requires both LIFE 120 & LIFE 120L and LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L as prerequisites.
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Students enrolled in the Biology or Veterinary Option are required to take LIFE 120 and LIFE 120L.
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Pre-veterinary students should check that the selected course will fulfill their college of veterinary medicine admissions requirements.
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Any courses from the above listings not used to fulfill the ACE 1 or ACE 2 requirements.
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Students completing the Business and Communications Option are required to take ALEC 202 or MNGT 311.
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ECON 212 or AECN 141 are preferred for the Food Animal Production and Management option.
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Four (4) hours of experiential learning are required for each of the Animal Science Options. Students may select the 4 hours from any combination of courses on this list.
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A pre-experience learning plan must be completed and approved before the experience begins and an oral or poster presentation is required.
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Part of the Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Minor.
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By permission or invitation only; these are intercollegiate competitive teams.
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With enrollment in ASCI 496.
Also, select one of the following options:
Animal Biology and Biotechnology Option
This option is designed for students considering careers that deal with basic biological principles of animals and birds. Through careful use of electives, students can develop an emphasis in genetics, growth and muscle biology, nutrition, or physiology as they establish a basic background in biological principles and develop molecular and biotechnology laboratory skills. Completion of this option provides excellent preparation for graduate study, other professional programs including medical or dental school, and many other research-based careers.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 210 | Animal Products | 3 |
| ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | 4 |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| Select 14 hours from the following: | 14 | |
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Equine Nutrition | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Processed Meats | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Animal Breeding | ||
| Genome Analysis | ||
| New Techniques in Reproductive Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Physiology of Animal Cells and Tissues | ||
| Equine and Canine Exercise Science | ||
| Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Biological Information | ||
| Domestic Animal Immunology | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Research Techniques in Biochemistry | ||
| Computational Biology | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Microbial Physiology | ||
| Functional Histology | ||
| General Pharmacology and Toxicology | ||
| Basic Molecular Infectious Diseases | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 25 | |
| Natural Science | ||
| CHEM 109A & CHEM 109L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 110A & CHEM 110L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 251 & CHEM 253 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOC 431 / BIOS 431 / CHEM 431 | Biochemistry I: Structure and Metabolism | 3 |
| or BIOC 401 | Elements of Biochemistry | |
| LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L | Fundamentals of Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOS 312 & BIOS 314 | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 141 | Elementary General Physics I | 4-5 |
| or PHYS 151 | Elements of Physics | |
| or AGST 109 | Physical Principles in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 27 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 57-62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 58 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 51 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 10-15 hours 1 | 10-15 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Students planning to apply for post-graduate or professional programs should consult their academic advisor for specific program requirements.
Business and Communications Option
This option is designed for students considering careers with companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and other business entities that support the livestock production and processing industries. Through careful use of electives, students may receive minors in other business-related programs and develop specific expertise for positions in management, marketing, and public relations. Completion of this option provides students with a solid background in both animal science and business.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 210 | Animal Products | 3 |
| ASCI 240 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| or ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Animal Management | ||
| Introduction to Companion Animals | ||
| Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | ||
| Basic Swine Science | ||
| Companion Animal and Equine Behavior | ||
| Select 4 hours of 300- and 400-level ASCI courses from the following: | 4 | |
| Fresh Meats | ||
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Equine Nutrition | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Swine Breeding & Gestation 1 | ||
| Swine Farrowing Management 1 | ||
| Swine Nursery Management 1 | ||
| Employee Management for Swine Industry 1 | ||
| Swine Environment Management 1 | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||
| Processed Meats | ||
| HACCP and Food Safety Systems for the Food Industry | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Feeding and Feed Formulation | ||
| Advanced Animal Breeding | ||
| Genome Analysis | ||
| New Techniques in Reproductive Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Physiology of Animal Cells and Tissues | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Beef Cow-Calf Management | ||
| Beef Feedlot Management | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 17 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Select one chemistry series from the following: 2 | 8 | |
| Series I: | ||
| Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry in Context II and Chemistry in Context II Laboratory | ||
| Series II: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 8 | |
| Business Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3 |
| or ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | |
| or ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | |
| Select a minimum of four courses representing at least three of the following four areas: | 12 | |
| Finance | ||
| Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management | ||
| International Food and Agricultural Trade | ||
| Agricultural Finance | ||
| Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal | ||
| An Introduction to Money and Banking | ||
| Agribusiness Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Business Systems in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Financial Decision Making | ||
| Management | ||
| Farm and Ranch Management | ||
| Resource and Environmental Economics I | ||
| Agribusiness Management | ||
| Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | ||
| Advanced Agribusiness Management | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Foundations of Entrepreneurship | ||
| Family Business | ||
| Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations | ||
| Managing Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Managing Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Commodity Marketing | ||
| Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | ||
| Grain Merchandising | ||
| Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | ||
| Commodity Price Forecasting | ||
| Business Systems in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Contemporary Marketing | ||
| Marketing 3 | ||
| Market Research | ||
| Marketing Channels Management | ||
| Marketing Communication Strategy | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Retailing Management | ||
| Law | ||
| Legal Aspects in Agriculture | ||
| Policy Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||
| Natural Resource and Environmental Law | ||
| Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Water Law | ||
| Business, Government & Society | ||
| Legal Environment 3 | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Business Communications and Leadership | ||
| Animal Science Core, Communications & Interpersonal Skills | ||
| ALEC 202 | Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| or MNGT 311 | Leadership, Communication and Teams | |
| Additional Communication & Leadership Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Presentation Strategies to Communicate Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Managing Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 6 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 57-62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 62 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 46-51 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 7-17 hours 4 | 7-17 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Enrollment in these Swine Science online courses requires completion of ASCI 254.
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Chemistry Series I does not provide adequate preparation for advanced chemistry or graduate school within the life sciences. If you desire this advanced training, Series II and CHEM 251 and CHEM 253 are recommended.
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Must meet Business Qualified prerequisites.
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Students are encouraged to consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details regarding agribusiness and agricultural economics minors.
Companion Animal Science Option
Designed for students with a specific interest in companion animals. For students interested in pursuing a career in the companion animal industry, this option provides an overview of the general animal sciences in combination with a concentrated study of animal behavior and human interactions along with companion animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, reproduction, care, and management.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 240 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| or ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| ASCI 321 | Companion Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| Select one animal management course from the following: | 3 | |
| Animal Management | ||
| Introduction to Companion Animals | ||
| Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | ||
| Select a minimum of 7 hours from the following: | 7 | |
| Pet Food Manufacturing | ||
| Human-Companion Animal Interactions | ||
| Animal Products | ||
| Companion Animal and Equine Behavior | ||
| Equine Nutrition | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||
| Equine and Canine Exercise Science | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Conservation Biology | ||
| Principles of Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Wildlife Ecology and Management | ||
| Animal Learning & Cognition | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 21 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Select one chemistry series from the following: 1 | 8 | |
| Series I: | ||
| Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry in Context II and Chemistry in Context II Laboratory | ||
| Series II: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology and Human Health | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Principles and Prevention of Livestock Diseases | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 11 | |
| Business Courses | ||
| Select 9 hours from the “Business Courses” category listed in the Animal Science Business Option | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 57-62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 62 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 41-46 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 12-22 hours | 12-22 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Chemistry Series I does not provide adequate preparation for advanced chemistry or graduate school within the life sciences. If you desire this advanced training, Series II and CHEM 251 and CHEM 253 are recommended.
Equine Science Option
Designed for students with a specific interest in the equine area. For students interested in pursuing a career in the equine industry this option provides a combination of general animal sciences with a concentrated study of equitation, evaluation, nutrition, reproduction, and management of equines.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 240 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| or ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | |
| ASCI 260 | Basic Equitation | 2 |
| or ASCI 360 | Advanced Equitation | |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| ASCI 450 | Horse Management | 3 |
| Select one animal management course from the following: | 3 | |
| Animal Management | ||
| Introduction to Companion Animals | ||
| Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | ||
| Select a minimum of 7 hours from the following: | 7 | |
| Animal Products | ||
| Companion Animal and Equine Behavior | ||
| Equine Nutrition | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 23 | |
| Experiential Learning (From the Animal Science Core) | ||
| ASCI 300E | Principles of Horse Evaluation and Judging | 2 |
| or ASCI 400E | Advanced Horse Evaluation and Judging | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Select one chemistry series from the following: 1 | 8 | |
| Series I: | ||
| Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry in Context II and Chemistry in Context II Laboratory | ||
| Series II: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology and Human Health | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Principles and Prevention of Livestock Diseases | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 11 | |
| Business Courses | ||
| Select courses from the “Business Courses” category listed in the Animal Science Business Option | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 57-62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 62 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 43-48 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 10-20 credits | 10-20 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Chemistry Series I does not provide adequate preparation for advanced chemistry or graduate school within the life sciences. If you desire this advanced training, Series II and CHEM 251 and CHEM 253 are recommended.
Meat Science Option
This option is designed for students seeking careers associated with the meat and food industry, including research and product development, quality assurance, food safety, fresh meat processing, meat product manufacturing, equipment and ingredient technology, and government service. Students will build a solid foundation in product characteristics, product development, production, food safety, and marketing of fresh and processed meats.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 210 | Animal Products | 3 |
| ASCI 240 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| or ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | |
| ASCI 310 | Fresh Meats | 3 |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| ASCI 410 | Processed Meats | 3 |
| ASCI 411 | HACCP and Food Safety Systems for the Food Industry | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 20 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Select one chemistry series from the following: 1 | 8-12 | |
| Series I: | ||
| Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry in Context II and Chemistry in Context II Laboratory | ||
| Series II: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| BIOS 312 | Microbiology | 3-4 |
| or BIOS 111 | Introduction to Microbiology and Human Health | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 11 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| Select 3 hours of ASCI or FDST courses at the 200 level or above: | 3 | |
Suggested courses: | ||
| Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Meat Specifications and Procurement | ||
| Food Composition and Analysis | ||
| Select 6 hours of ASCI or FDST courses at the 300/400 level or above: | 6 | |
Suggested courses: | ||
| Principles of Meat Evaluation, Grading and Judging 2 | ||
| Principles of Livestock Evaluation and Judging 2 | ||
| Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation 2 | ||
| Meat Industry Study Tour | ||
| Meat Investigations | ||
| Chemistry of Food | ||
| Heat and Mass Transfer | ||
| Food Quality Assurance | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Food Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Food Product Development Concepts I | ||
| Food Safety and Sanitation | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9 | |
| Business Courses | ||
| Select 3-6 hours 3 | 3-6 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 57-62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 61 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 45-48 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 10-18 hours | 10-18 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Only one allowed for credit here.
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If student completes CHEM Series I: Select two courses from the “Business Courses” category listed in the Animal Science Business Option (6 hr).
If student completes CHEM Series II: Select one course from the “Business Courses” category listed in the Animal Science Business Option (3 hr).
NOTE: Experiential learning courses suggested from the following: ASCI 300A, ASCI 300D, ASCI 311B, ASCI 395A (meat section), ASCI 400A, ASCI 419
Food Animal Production and Management Option
This option is designed for students interested in careers related to the production and management of beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, and swine. Although students may emphasize a particular industry or production system, the option provides a balanced study of animal nutrition, meat animal products, reproductive physiology, breeding and genetics, and business management of animal production systems. Completion of this option provides excellent preparation for those wishing to be involved in production agriculture and the abundance of allied industries that support animal agriculture.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 200 | Animal and Carcass Evaluation | 3 |
| ASCI 210 | Animal Products | 3 |
| ASCI 240 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| or ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | |
| ASCI 250 | Animal Management | 3 |
| or ASCI 252 | Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| Select a minimum of 4 hours of ASCI Management courses from the following: | 4 | |
| Basic Swine Science | ||
| Swine Breeding & Gestation | ||
| Swine Farrowing Management | ||
| Swine Nursery Management | ||
| Employee Management for Swine Industry | ||
| Swine Environment Management | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Livestock Management on Range and Pasture | ||
| Beef Cow-Calf Management | ||
| Beef Feedlot Management | ||
| Select two supporting courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management | ||
| Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | ||
| Fresh Meats | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||
| Processed Meats | ||
| HACCP and Food Safety Systems for the Food Industry | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Feeding and Feed Formulation | ||
| Genome Analysis | ||
| New Techniques in Reproductive Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Physiology of Animal Cells and Tissues | ||
| Animal Housing Systems | ||
| Water Quality Strategy | ||
| Soil Resources | ||
| Forage Crop and Pasture Management | ||
| Introduction to Grassland Ecology and Management | ||
| Range Management and Improvement | ||
| Great Plains Ecosystem | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 27 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Select one chemistry series from the following: 1 | 8 | |
| Series I: | ||
| Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry in Context II and Chemistry in Context II Laboratory | ||
| Series II: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology and Human Health | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Principles and Prevention of Livestock Diseases | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 11 | |
| Business Courses | ||
| AECN 201 | Farm and Ranch Management | 4 |
| AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| Select one additional business course from the following: | 3 | |
| Legal Aspects in Agriculture | ||
| Resource and Environmental Economics I | ||
| Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management | ||
| Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | ||
| Grain Merchandising | ||
| Policy Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||
| Natural Resource and Environmental Law | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 10 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 57-62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 62 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 48-54 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 4-15 hours | 4-15 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Chemistry Series I does not provide adequate preparation for advanced chemistry or graduate school within the life sciences. If you desire this advanced training, Series II and CHEM 251 and CHEM 253 are recommended.
Veterinary Animal Science Option
This option is designed for students planning a career in veterinary medicine and provides for completion of the pre-veterinary course requirements for application to the joint University of Nebraska/Iowa State University program for the doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree. However, it can easily be adapted to meet specific requirements for other colleges of veterinary medicine. Courses in animal management, nutrition, physiology and related areas complement the foundational science courses and provide a comprehensive background for careers in veterinary medicine. Completion of the option also provides excellent preparation for graduate study or other professional programs in the biological sciences. Students admitted to veterinary college after three years of undergraduate study may earn a bachelor of science degree through a 3+2 program (three years of undergraduate study plus two years of veterinary school).
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ASCI 210 | Animal Products | 3 |
| ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | 4 |
| ASCI 341 | Physiology and Management of Reproduction | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Animal Management | ||
| Introduction to Companion Animals | ||
| Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | ||
| Basic Swine Science and Swine Breeding & Gestation | ||
or ASCI 354B | Swine Farrowing Management | |
or ASCI 354D | Swine Nursery Management | |
or ASCI 354E | Employee Management for Swine Industry | |
or ASCI 354F | Swine Environment Management | |
| Select 3 hours of additional courses from the following: | 3 | |
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Equine Nutrition | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Processed Meats | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Animal Breeding | ||
| Genome Analysis | ||
| New Techniques in Reproductive Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Physiology of Animal Cells and Tissues | ||
| Domestic Animal Immunology | ||
| Equine and Canine Exercise Science | ||
| Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Biological Information | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Research Techniques in Biochemistry | ||
| Computational Biology | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Microbial Physiology | ||
| Functional Histology | ||
| General Pharmacology and Toxicology | ||
| Basic Molecular Infectious Diseases | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 17 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 109A & CHEM 109L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 110A & CHEM 110L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 251 & CHEM 253 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elements of Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I: Structure and Metabolism | ||
| Organismic Biology | ||
| LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L | Fundamentals of Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOS 312 & BIOS 314 | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 141 | Elementary General Physics I 1 | 5 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 23 | |
| Business Courses | ||
| Select one course from the “Business Courses” category listed in the Animal Science Business Option. | 3 | |
| NOTE: Two ACE 1 courses (6 hr) and one ACE 2 communications course (3 hr) are required. Communications elective must be an ACE 1 course. Select appropriate course from listing given under “Core Requirements.” | 0 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Total ASCI Core Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 62 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 62 | |
| Option Requirements | ||
| Complete requirements | 46 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 0 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours | 15 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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From the core curriculum–math and physics, students MUST take PHYS 141.
PHYS 141 is a required course for admittance to most colleges of veterinary medicine, including the ISU CVM. Although PHYS 142 is not required for admission to the ISU CVM, it is required by other colleges of veterinary medicine including KSU.
Additional Major Requirements
Animal science requirements are the same as outlined for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Requirements for Minor Offered By Department
Animal Science Minor (18 credits)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for Minor | ||
| ASCI 240 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 1 | 4 |
| Select one 100-level ASCI course from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Animal Biology and Industry 1 | ||
| Select one 200-level animal management course from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Animal Management | ||
| Introduction to Companion Animals | ||
| Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | ||
| Basic Swine Science 1 | ||
| Select one additional 200-level course from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Animal Products 1 | ||
| Meat Specifications and Procurement 1 | ||
| Basic Equitation | ||
| Companion Animal and Equine Behavior 1 | ||
| Select 5-7 hours of ASCI courses at the 300/400 level. 2 | 5-7 | |
Two (2) hours from Animal Science (ASCI) experiential learning courses may be used. | ||
| The following are online courses at the 300/400 level for the minor. | ||
| Fresh Meats 1 | ||
| Companion Animal Nutrition 1 | ||
| Equine Nutrition 1 | ||
| Equine Reproduction 1 | ||
| Swine Breeding & Gestation 1 | ||
| Swine Farrowing Management 1 | ||
| Swine Nursery Management 1 | ||
| Employee Management for Swine Industry 1 | ||
| Swine Environment Management 1 | ||
| Animal Welfare 1 | ||
| Advanced Feeding and Feed Formulation 1 | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Available online courses for those wishing to complete the minor online.
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Independent study courses, ASCI 399 and ASCI 496 are excluded.
Animal Science Minor (12 credits)
Twelve (12) credits of ASCI courses at the 300 level or above- excluding ASCI 399 Independent Study in Animal Science and ASCI 496 Independent Study in Animal Science.
Companion Animal and Equine Science Minor (18 credits)
The companion animal and equine science minor provides a specialized minor for students looking to work in those areas. This minor would be beneficial to students interested in working with companion animals and horses but with different majors such as veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences, agriculture education, and more.
The courses in the Companion Animal and Equine Science minor will develop the following skills:
- Apply handling and training skills related to companion animals and/or horses.
- Develop animal nutrition, growth, reproduction, behavior, and management recommendations related to companion animal and/or equine science.
- Develop skills to evaluate companion animals and horses.
- Propose solutions to problems in the companion animal and/or equine science fields.
This minor will be open to any University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate who is not in the Animal Science majors.
Students must complete a minimum of 18 hours in Companion Animal and Equine courses. A minimum of 8 hours should be at the 300-level or above.
NOTE: Some courses have prerequisites that may not be included in the minor. Students should work with the instructor to determine if they are prepared to take courses without the prerequisites or if they need to choose a different course option.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ASCI 171 | Human-Companion Animal Interactions | 2 |
| or ASCI 260 | Basic Equitation | |
| ASCI 202 | Exploring Companion Animal Nonprofits and Businesses | 1 |
| ASCI 251 | Introduction to Companion Animals | 3 |
| or ASCI 252 | Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | |
| ASCI 271 | Companion Animal and Equine Behavior | 3 |
| ASCI 320 | Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 2-3 |
| or ASCI 321 | Companion Animal Nutrition | |
| or ASCI 322 | Equine Nutrition | |
| Choose 7-8 additional hours from the following: | 7-8 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | ||
or ASCI 340 | Animal Physiological Systems | |
| Principles of Horse Evaluation and Judging | ||
| Equine Industry Study Tour | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Advanced Equitation | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Independent Study in Animal Science (Exploring Companion Animal Nonprofits and Business) | ||
| Equine and Canine Exercise Science | ||
| Independent Study in Animal Science (Dog Training and Behavior Laboratory) | ||
| Animal Learning & Cognition | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 19 | |
Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars (NBIS) Minor (20-21 credits)
The Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars minor is designed to develop graduates to become future leaders of the beef industry as they will:
- Understand issues that affect beef production and have the ability to develop solutions to beef industry problems.
- Understand interactions of the animal, plant, and social sciences affecting beef production and management.
- Develop a unique network with leaders of the beef industry.
- Have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Have exceptional leadership skills.
- Have outstanding technical knowledge in at least one area of expertise (beef production economics, beef feedlot engineering, live beef animal and carcass evaluation, beef nutrition, beef animal physiology, meat science, genetic improvement of beef cattle, beef products, pre-veterinary animal science, range and forage science, etc.).
The NBIS minor is inherently multidisciplinary and actively engages faculty from animal science, agricultural economics, and agricultural leadership, education and communication (ALEC).
NBIS Minor Requirements
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all minor related coursework must be obtained in order to complete the minor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Requirements | ||
| ASCI 181 | Beef Industry Scholars - Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ASCI 281 | Beef Industry Scholars - Issues | 1 |
| AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| or AECN 225 / EAEP 225 / MRKT 225 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | |
| ASCI 311E | Beef Industry Study Tour | 2 |
| ALEC 350 | Agriculture, the Environment & Science in the Media | 3 |
| or ALEC 207 / ADPR 207 | Communicating Science with Public Audiences | |
| ASCI 381 | Beef Industry Scholars - Practicum | 1 |
| ASCI 481 | Beef Industry Scholars - Beef Summit | 1 |
| ASCI 482 / AECN 482 | Beef Industry Scholars - National Beef Industry Policy | 1 |
| Select 2 hours of internship experience from the following: | 2 | |
| Experiential Learning for Career Development in Animal Sciences - Industry Experiences | ||
| Extension and Service Experiences | ||
| Internship Experience in Grazing Livestock Systems | ||
| Internship in Agricultural and Public Policy | ||
| Select one course from two of the following subject areas: | 5-6 | |
| Animal Science | ||
| Fresh Meats | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||
| Processed Meats | ||
| Beef Cow-Calf Management | ||
| Beef Feedlot Management | ||
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| International Agricultural Trade | ||
| Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management | ||
| Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | ||
| Agricultural Finance | ||
| Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication | ||
| Supervisory Leadership | ||
| Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Groups & Teams | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 20-21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 20-21 | |
Animal Science Management Certificate
The courses in the Animal Science Management Undergraduate Certificate program will develop certificate awardees who:
- Understand the biology and chemistry of the life sciences and apply the principles to animal nutrition, growth, reproduction, genetics and management of animals and their products.
- Develop animal nutrition, growth, reproduction, genetics, and management recommendations related to the specific animal or animal product in the career paths related to their selected area of interest.
- Propose solutions to problems in the production and/or management of animals or animal products specific to their area of interest.
This certificate program will be open to degree‐seeking students at other two‐ and four‐year institutions, University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduates who are not Animal Science majors and associate degree holders. The primary delivery of this program will be online. For current University of Nebraska–Lincoln students (not Animal Science majors) to be accepted into this undergraduate certificate program a student must have at least one semester of college-level biology and one semester of college‐level chemistry credit. Courses must meet the University of Nebraska–Lincoln CASNR transfer guidelines to be accepted. Current students wishing to add this certificate to their Nebraska undergraduate degree program, should contact one of the certificate advisors and complete the application form. Upon verification of completion of the prerequisite requirements with the appropriate grade, the department will admit them into the certificate program.
Students must complete 18 credit hours of Animal Science from the required and optional courses listed below. At least 10 credit hours must be completed at the 300 level or higher. Students should complete two credits in an experiential learning project (ASCI 395A, ASCI 395B, or ASCI 395D)
in order to complete the
certificate.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Choose two from the following 100/200 level courses: | 6-8 | |
| Fundamentals of Animal Biology and Industry | ||
| Animal Products | ||
| Meat Specifications and Procurement | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | ||
| Animal Management | ||
| Introduction to Companion Animals | ||
| Introduction to the Horse Industry and Management | ||
| Companion Animal and Equine Behavior | ||
| Choose three or four from the following 300/400 level courses: | 8-10 | |
| Fresh Meats | ||
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Equine Nutrition | ||
| Equine Reproduction | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||
| Processed Meats | ||
| HACCP and Food Safety Systems for the Food Industry | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Feeding and Feed Formulation | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Choose one of the following experiential learning courses: | 2 | |
| Experiential Learning for Career Development in Animal Sciences - Industry Experiences | ||
| Extension and Service Experiences | ||
| Research Experiences | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Prerequisites: Permission
Description: Cooperative education in an established or organized international or professional development experience program in Animal Science.
| Credit Hours: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | |
| Max credits per degree: | |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
Credit Hours:0
ACE:
Prerequisites: Animal Science Major
Description: The Animal Science Major Orientation Seminar provides Animal Science majors an opportunity to interact with Animal Science Faculty and other Animal Science students in an encouraging and supportive environment during their first semester in the major. Weekly topics will include discussions with Animal Science faculty, academic success resources, intrapersonal and leadership development and academic and co-curricular planning. The course is required for all Animal Science majors regardless of when the major is declared.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 201
| Credit Hours: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | |
| Max credits per degree: | |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
| Groups: | Introductory |
Credit Hours:0
ACE:
Description: Overview of the industries in animal science; fundamentals of animal biology related to their application in those industries; and trends and current issues related to production and consumption of animal products important for human welfare.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $20 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in ASCI 100
Description: Introductory animal science laboratory designed to introduce basic principles of animal biology and management.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Description: Introductory course in skills related to proper care and management of production animals. Laboratory sessions develop fundamental skills of animal husbandry.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $30 |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Description: Roles of companion animals in society (therapy, research, and entertainment). The responsibilities of humans in these relationships.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Letter grade only.
Description: Introduction to the Nebraska and United States beef industry. Discussion of issues by invited beef industry leaders and on-site visits of industry organizations.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 281
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Description: Comparative evaluation of animals and their carcasses and products. Basic animal growth and development and characteristics of beef, pork, lamb, and goat used to determine carcass value. Federal and industry product standards. Introduction to the usage and interpretation of USDA market reports used to determine market value of animals and their products.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $25 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 95
Description: Identify potential careers related to animals and develop career goals and experiential learning plans.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Description: Explore career options in the companion animal industry with nonprofits or other companion animal businesses.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Description: Knowledge of edible animal products with particular emphasis to meat products from livestock and poultry. Includes all aspects of the meat industry from slaughter to consumption. Methods of slaughter and fabrication, conversion of muscle to meat, processing techniques, preservation and storage, and consumer related topics discussed and demonstrated.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 310
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
For those students who have an interest in a career in Culinary Science, Meat Science, and/or Dietetics.
Description: Selecting and purchasing meat for the hotel, restaurant, institutional industry, and the retail markets.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: BIOS 101 or LIFE 120 or equivalent; and CHEM 105A and 105L or CHEM 109A and 109L equivalent.
Description: Fundamentals of the anatomy and physiology of domestic animals.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 320; ASCI 341; ASCI 342; ASCI 445; ASCI 486; NUTR 450; NUTR 455; VBMS 303; VBMS 410
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $45 |
Credit Hours:4
ACE:
ASCI 100 recommended
Description: Principles of managing animals in typical production systems. Basics of managing beef, dairy, poultry, sheep, and swine through the life cycle for economic and efficient production.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $10 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Overview of pets, their care, nutrition, reproduction behavior, and health issues; exploration of other ways in which these animals can be used (e.g., in therapy, teaching).
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 271
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Provides an introduction to the equine industry including history and basic biology of the horse, proper care and acceptable management procedures, and current issues. An overview of basic equine anatomy and physiology will be discussed as it relates to managerial principles associated with proper hoof care, disease prevention, breeding and genetics, nutritional management, reproduction, and animal welfare.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 271
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
This course is taught by Iowa State University as part of the GPIDEA/Ag*IDEA course offerings, Registration with permission from your adviser and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Basic disciplines and concepts involved in swine production including: industry structure, trends and statistics; production phases and building; genetic improvement; reproduction; nutrition; health and bio-security; nutrient management; marketing and meat quality; and career opportunities in the swine industry.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Description: Study and application of basic equitation principles for the novice rider. Review of fundamental horse safety and horsemanship to include handling, grooming, equipping, riding western or English, and the relationship of riding to physical and mental well-being. Development of balanced seat, hands and posture at all the natural gaits of the horse. Emphasis will be on control of the horse through the use of the primary and secondary aids. Welfare and communication considerations in order to have effective horse-human relationships.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 360
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $125 |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Description: Companion animal and equine behavior. Application of behavior principles to describe normal and problem behaviors of common companion animals and horses.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 181
Letter grade only
Description: Nebraska beef industry and supporting organizations (the Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Beef Council). Tours, attending meetings, and discussion of issues by invited beef industry leaders.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 311E
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Description: Comparative evaluation of meat characteristics of beef carcasses, beef primal cuts, pork carcasses, pork primal cuts, and lamb carcasses. Federal grade standards for beef carcass and application of USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 400A
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing. ASCI 200 recommended.
Opportunity to become members of the University of Nebraska Livestock Judging Team.
Description: Principles of livestock judging and presentation of oral reasons. Evaluation of body structure and composition differences in breeding and market livestock as related to their use in meat production. Live animal, performance records, genetic evaluations, and breeding livestock scenarios evaluated. Presentation of oral reasons to defend selection decisions.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| Experiential Learning: | Fieldwork |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 300B
The University of Nebraska Meat Animal Evaluation Team will be selected from students in this course.
Description: Further expertise in breeding animal, market animal, and carcass evaluation. Live animal and carcass grading and pricing.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
| Experiential Learning: | Fieldwork |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Students will have an opportunity to become members of the University of Nebraska Horse Judging Team.
Description: Conformation associated with equine structural form and performance standards. Evaluation of performance classes as governed by breed association standards and industry regulations. Presentation of oral reasons to defend selection decisions.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
| Experiential Learning: | Fieldwork |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 210
Description: Fresh meat from beef, pork, lamb, and poultry. Characteristics of muscle, meat technology, preservation, merchandising concepts, and markets.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $40 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Study tour of livestock and/or meat/food processors. Provide an understanding of the industry's operations and problems.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $300 |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Description: Study tour of livestock and/or meat/food processors. Provide an understanding of the industry's operations and problems.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $200 |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 281
Supplements to the class include invited speakers. A summer tour is required. Letter grade only
Description: Identify beef cattle related enterprises that represent the breadth of the cattle industry. Prioritize these enterprises as candidates for inclusion in the summer tour.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 381
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Description: Fundamentals of nutrition and feeding of domestic livestock, nutrients and nutrient requirements, characteristics of feedstuffs, methods of feeding, and the feed industry.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Digestive anatomy and physiology of companion animals including dogs, cats, small mammals, and exotic species. Unique nutrient requirements, pet food formulation, and regulations.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
ASCI 320 recommended. Offered in odd numbered calendar years.
Description: Equine nutrition including digestive anatomy and physiology. Nutritional requirements of horses as related to growth, reproduction, and performance. The relationship of nutrition to disease and environment. Management practices and application of current equine nutritional research.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 450
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Description: Principles of animal genetics and genomics, and their application to improvement of livestock and companion animals. Topics include: characterization of allelic and genetic variation associated with animal performance, principles of selection, inbreeding and crossbreeding, advances in molecular genetics, and their applications to the development of breeding programs to enhance animal productivity and well-being.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 455
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $20 |
Credit Hours:4
ACE:
Description: A comprehensive look at the major physiological systems that comprise the mammalian body. Anatomical organization and functionality of the nervous system, muscle, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system, endocrine system, and immune system. Labs offer hands-on learning experiences through dissections, clinical demonstrations, and interactive multimedia.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 320; ASCI 341; ASCI 342; ASCI 445; ASCI 486; VBMS 303; VBMS 403; VBMS 410
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
Credit Hours:4
ACE:
Description: Comparative anatomy and physiology of reproduction in domestic animals. Endocrine regulation of reproductive function, patterns of reproduction, economic consequences of sub-optimal reproductive performance, environmental influences on reproductive efficiency, application of selected techniques for controlling reproduction. Laboratory provides application of techniques used in reproductive management.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 455
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $55 |
Credit Hours:4
ACE:
ASCI 341 recommended
Description: Anatomy and physiology of stallion and mare reproductive systems. Estrous detection systems, artificial and natural breeding techniques, infertility, semen collection and processing, reproductive management, and record keeping.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
This course is taught by North Carolina State University and is part of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA courses offerings. Registration with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education.
Description: Concepts related to: reproductive physiology and endocrinology of boars and sows; genetic selection programs; development programs for future replacement gilts and boars; semen collection, evaluation, and preparation; detection of estrus and artificial insemination; pregnancy diagnosis; feeding and house programs for gestating sows; environmental management; records; diseases; and development of quality assurance programs for identifying and solving reproductive problems.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
This course is taught by the University of Missouri and is part of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA course offerings. Registration with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Advanced integration and application of reproductive management concepts during farrowing and lactation. Identification of production trends; formulation of strategies to improve productivity; and parturition and neonatal management.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
This course is taught by Penn State as part of the GPIDEA/Ag*IDEA course offerings. Registration with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Overview of the critical management, housing, and financial considerations relevant to the successful operation of a swine nursery, grow-finish, or wean to finish enterprise, including: nutrient requirements; building and facility management; and marketing.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
This course is taught by an institutional member of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA consortium. Registration is with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Effective employee management in swine production units. Assist students in understanding the principles, policies, and practices related to procurement, development, maintenance, and utilization of employees.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
This course is taught by Iowa State University as part of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA consortium. Registration with permission from your adviser and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Response of swine to thermal environment, ventilation system design and analysis, heating and cooling systems and examples of various designs for all phases of production. Trouble shooting ventilation systems and energy analysis of production units.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 254
This course is taught by Kansas State University and is part of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA consortium. Registration is with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: An in-depth application of basic concepts covered in Basic Swine Science, focused on the scientific principles to the economical and sustainable production of pork. Detailed analysis of benchmarking, production systems, reproduction, pig flow, ventilation, and herd health are discussed. Become knowledgeable regarding the science, complexity, and technology applied in modern swine production businesses.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 254
This course is taught by Iowa State University and is part of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA consortium. Registration is with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Overview of standard biosecurity protocols and identification of behavior and clinical signs of illness in pigs. Treatment administration and prevention methods. Introduction to immune system function and basic swine disease transmission.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 254
This course is taught by North Carolina State University and is part of the GPIDEA/AgIDEA consortium. Registration is with permission from your advisor and CASNR Online Education Office.
Description: Describe industry structure, markets, and risk that characterize the US swine sector. Review futures and options markets and contracts and their usage to manage risks in US swine production.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing, ASCI 260 and/or permission.
Description: Study and application of maneuvers basic to performance excellence. Assigned student mounts expected to show satisfactory progress toward standards of excellence in Western and English performance.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $100 |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
May be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours.
Description: Application of equestrian horsemanship and equitation skills through practices and horsemanship competitions in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission.
Description: In-depth exploration of the issues involved in animal use. The historical, biological, ethical, and social aspects of human/animal interactions in Western culture.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Letter grade only.
Description: Financial risk management, beef processing, animal health, and related emerging issues.
This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 481
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Description: Extension and application of the animal science curriculum within the context of industry (e.g., internship), extension and service, research, or teaching experience.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Experiential Learning: | Internship/Co-op |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Description: Extension and application of the animal science curriculum within the context of industry (e.g., internship), extension and service, research, or teaching experience. A faculty adviser for the area of interest must be identified prior to registering for the course.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Experiential Learning: | Internship/Co-op |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Description: Extension and application of the animal science curriculum within the context of industry (e.g., internship), extension and service, research, or teaching experience. A faculty adviser for the area of interest must be identified prior to registering for the course.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Description: Extension and application of the animal science curriculum within the context of industry (e.g., internship), extension and service, research, or teaching experience.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| Experiential Learning: | Student Teaching/Education Practicum |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
| Credit Hours: | 1-5 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 5 |
| Max credits per degree: | 12 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-5
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 300A
Must be an active member of the current semester's Meat Judging Team.
Description: Comparative evaluation of the meat characteristics of beef, pork, and lamb that affect product merit and the scientific basis of the factors that influence the relative value. Federal meat grades and their application, industry grading system and their application, and application of Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications. Application of the above topics, as well as critical decision making and written justification of meat product merit, practiced in-depth.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 300B or equivalent experience.
The University of Nebraska Senior Livestock Judging Team will be selected from students in this course.
Description: Livestock judging and evaluation applying principles learned in ASCI 300B. Field trips to commercial and purebred livestock operations and exhibitions. Network with producers to learn varied livestock production philosophies. Develop a proficiency in brief, concise oral presentation of reasons for making a decision.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| Experiential Learning: | Fieldwork |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: Permission
ASCI 300E recommended. Departmental consent required. The University Horse Judging Team will be selected from students in this course. Field trips are a major component of the course.
Description: Advanced horse judging and analysis. Evaluate conformation and score multiple performance events. The development and presentation of concise oral reasons to defend placing decisions.
| Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| Experiential Learning: | Fieldwork |
Credit Hours:1-2
ACE:
Description: Science and technology of modern meat processing. Utilization of meat, non-meat ingredients, and processing techniques and their impact on processed meat characteristics. Laboratory provides hands-on application with the preparation, development, and evaluation of processed meats products.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $40 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: An understanding of food production and processing operations. Recommended: ASCI 310, 410, and FDST 205; or NUTR 343.
Description: Principles, implementation, sanitation, and standard operating procedures that function to support the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System. Food safety hazards and their relationship to food borne illness in the meat and food industry.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 210
Description: Conduct independent research and study meat industry problems in processing, production, storage, and preparation of meat and meat products.
| Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 320
Description: Advanced course dealing with the nutrition of domestic animals. In-depth coverage of nutrients, nutrient metabolism, and nutrient requirements. Biochemical and physiological functions of nutrients in life processes.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 320 or equivalent.
Description: Feeding practices for domestic animals. Applied animal nutrition and feed formulation.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 330
Description: Application of genetic principles to animal breeding. Critical examination of current and potential selection programs and crossbreeding systems. Determination of performance objectives. Expected responses to selection methods and dissemination of improvement in an industry.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Theoretical and practical aspects of: structure and function of eukaryotic genomes; genome sequencing and assembling, polymorphism and isoform detection and genotyping; gene and genome annotation; strategies used to identify genetic variants responsible for phenotypic differences; and personalized genomics, social and ethical aspects associated with genomic information.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 341 or equivalent.
Description: Mammalian early embryonic development. Basic aspects of embryology and development biology. Modern technologies in animal reproductive biology, in vitro maturation and fertilization, embryo transfer, cloning, assisted reproductive technologies, transgenic animals, and embryonic stem cells.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $100 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: A course in vertebrate physiology and/or biochemistry.
Description: Mammalian endocrine glands from the standpoint of their structure, their physiological function in relation to the organism, the chemical nature and mechanisms of action of their secretory products, and the nature of anomalies manifested with their dysfunction.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Molecular, cellular, and tissue dependent functions of neurons, skeletal and smooth muscle, vasculature, and immune cells. Cellular regulation of important physiological processes including blood flow, gas exchange, inorganic solute homeostasis, acid-base balance, water balance, appetite control, and thermal regulation will also be studied. Understand cellular and molecular processes that ensure homeostasis and promote integration of physiological systems.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Learn the fundamental knowledge of the animal immune system, and how to utilize immunology to improve animal health and production. Become familiar with common immunoassays, immunological diseases and immunotherapy.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | FALL |
| Groups: | Biology,Psychology,& Politics |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Physiological adaptations to athletic training in equine and canine athletes. Topics of emphasis include exercise-related adaptations in metabolism, locomotion, the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, and endocrine system. The roles of nutrition and conditioning programs on exercise.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | FALL |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Light horse production. Nutrition, reproduction, management, housing, and principle usage of light horses.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
AECN 201 recommended. Capstone course. All students required to participate in a one-week field trip in central or western Nebraska prior to beginning of fall semester. Therefore, students must notify instructor at time of early registration (Dates are given in class schedule.)
Description: Analyzing the plant and animal resources and economic aspects of pasturage. Management of pasture and range for continued high production emphasized.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $300 |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
Description: Integrated management specific to the beef cow-calf enterprise necessary to achieve biologic and economic efficiency.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Students are responsible for planning and conducting the annual UNL bull sale.
Description: Develop skills to merchandise breeding cattle including advertising, genetic and phenotype selection, data collection, and conducting a bull sale.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission; ASCI 320
Description: Advanced preparation in the feeding of cattle for slaughter. Emphasis on the nutrition and management of feedlot cattle and related health and economic considerations. Covers the beef enterprise from weaning to market and relates closely to beef cow-calf production.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: ASCI 381
Requires working with the Nebraska Cattlemen and the instructor to develop the summit. Letter grade only.
Description: Identification of a major issue confronting the Nebraska beef industry. Organize a Nebraska summit meeting to discuss and bring the identified issue to resolution.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | FALL |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Requires attending the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) annual convention and then, communicating the new policy and issues to local organizations and undergraduate student groups. Letter grade only.
Description: Discuss and dissect issues from the NCBA convention researching the pros and cons of current and proposed policy.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | SPRING |
| Experiential Learning: | Fieldwork |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing or permission
For majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources with an interest in careers in livestock production units, the meat industry, or related agribusiness.
Description: Goal setting, information gathering, and application of problem solving methods in animal science. Develops ability to analyze and solve problems in all segments of animal science by integration of information from all pertinent disciplines and sources.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
Capstone course. For seniors with an interest in careers involving animal science disciplines, animal biology, and related fields.
Description: How to integrate information from the animal science disciplines to understanding animals as biological systems. The processes of growth, adaptation, and lactation. Analyzing the interrelationship of each discipline within animal production. Using case studies, scenarios, and problem solving assignments to examine how alterations in nutrition and metabolism, genetic makeup, endocrine profile and/or the environment impact or effect the animal as a whole.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Beef Feedlot Management Program.
Description: Management internship in a beef feedlot. Organizational and financial structure of the beef feedlot and experience in making decisions related to: animal production, marketing, business management, and personnel management.
| Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-3
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Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Description: Student-led discussion of selected current topics significant to the livestock, poultry, and meat industry. Concerns and issues of society as they relate to local, national, and international animal agriculture.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
Credit Hours:1
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs animal science or closely related areas and permission.
Description: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under the supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
| Credit Hours: | 1-5 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 5 |
| Max credits per degree: | 12 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-5
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Prerequisites: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission; AGRI 299H recommended.
Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.
| Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3-6
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PLEASE NOTE
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your college or department academic advisor. Advisors also can help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Animal Science - Animal Biology & Biotechnology
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Animal Science - Veterinary Animal Sciences
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Career Information
The following represents a sample of the internships, jobs and graduate school programs that current students and recent graduates have reported.
Jobs of Recent Graduates
- Nutritionist, Dekalb Feeds - Ely, IA
- Pet Care Technician Manager, Nebraska Animal Medical Center - Lincoln, NE
- 4-H Extension Assistant, Nebraska Extension - Omaha, NE
- Operations Management Associate, Cargill Meat Solutions - Schuyler, NE
- Animal Behaviorist, Capital Humane Society - Lincoln, NE
- Horse Trainer and Riding Instructor, Self-Employed - Lincoln, NE
- Cattle Health Assistant, Adams Land and Cattle Co. - Broken Bow, NE
- Farm Manager, Rock Creek Swine - Nebraska City, NE
- Animal Protein Manager, Cargill - Wichita, KS
- Herdsman/Cattle Manager, Rippe Gelbviah - Hubbell, NE
Internships
- Beef Sales Intern, Cargill Meat Solutions - Witchita, KS
- Kentucky Equine Management Internship, Adena Springs - Paris, KY
- Intern, Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE
- Feedlot Intern, Rhea Cattle Co. - Arlington, NE
- Clydesdale Handler Intern, Anheuser-Busch - St. Louis, MO
- Animal Welfare Intern, Nebraska Humane Society - Omaha NE
- Communications and Marketing Intern, American Hereford Association - Blue Rapids, KS
- Feedlot Intern, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center - Clay Center, NE
- Animal Care Intern, Willowbrook Wildlife Center - Glen Ellyn, IL
- Equine Racetrack Practitioner Intern, Arapahoe Park Racetrack - Aurora, CO
Graduate & Professional Schools
- Ruminant Nutrition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Professional Program of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Animal Biology, University of California-Davis - Davis, CA
- Master's of Conservation Medicine, Tufts University - Medford, MA
- Range Management Program, Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX
- Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Animal Science, Physiology, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
- Master's of Science in Leadership Education: Leadership Development Emphasis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Master's of Agriculture Economics, Oklahoma State - Stillwater, OK
- Poultry Nutrition, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE