2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 19, 2024

2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Animal Science (AS) Major

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Robert Thaler
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Animal Science Complex 103A
605-688-5166
e-mail: robert.thaler@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Animal Science Major - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:

Freshman Year:

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits 2-3
** (Fall or Spring)
Specialization and elective courses. Credits: 2-3
(Fall or Spring)

AS 100 - Opportunities in Animal and Range Sciences
(Fall)
AS 101 - Introduction to Animal Science
(Fall)
AS 101L - Introduction to Animal Science Lab
(Fall)
ENGL 101 - Composition I
* (Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose the following:

Or:

BIOL 151 - General Biology I (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)
BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)
BIOL 153 - General Biology II
* (Fall or Spring)
BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one of the following:

MATH 102 - College Algebra (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)
or
MATH 115 - Precalculus (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
Specialization and elective courses Credits: 2-9
(Fall or Spring)

AS 233 - Applied Animal Nutrition
(Fall or Spring)
AS 233L - Applied Animal Nutrition Lab
(Fall or Spring)
AS 241 - Meat: Product to Consumption
(Fall or Spring)
BIOL 371 - Genetics (COM)
(Fall or Spring)
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) (G)
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II
*(Spring)

Junior Year:

IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall and Spring)
Communications Elective Credits: 2-3
See note one below (Fall or Spring)
Specialization and elective courses Credits: 2-11
(Fall and Spring)

AS 323 - Advanced Animal Nutrition
(Fall or Spring)
AS 332 - Principles of Animal Breeding
(Spring)
AS 332L - Principles of Animal Breeding Lab
(Spring)
AS 390 - Seminar
(Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:

AS Production Courses Credits: 3-6
(Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
Specialization and elective courses Credits: 5-11
(Fall and Spring)

AS 433 - Livestock Reproduction
(Fall)
AS 433L - Livestock Reproduction Lab
(Fall)
AS 489 - Current Issues in Animal and Range Sciences (AW)
(Fall or Spring)

Business and Production Specialization:

Group 1 Electives Credits: 6

Choose the following:

Or:

Animal Science Production Courses. Select two from:

Science Specialization:

Group 1 Electives Credits: 6
General Electives Credits: 5-13

AS Production Courses. Select two from:

Choose the following:

Choose from the following:

Or:

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Or:

Note:

Choose one from:

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

Animal Science (AS) Major

Requirements for Animal Science Major - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:

Freshman Year:

Choose the following:

Or:

Choose one of the following:

Sophomore Year:

Junior Year:

Senior Year:

Business and Production Specialization:

Choose the following:

Or:

Or:

Animal Science Production Courses. Select two from:

Business Electives Credits: 12:

Science Specialization:

AS Production Courses. Select two from:

Choose the following:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Note:

Curriculum Notes: