Animal Science Major - Science Specialization

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Program Coordinator/Contact
Joseph Cassady, Head
Department of Animal Science
Animal Science Complex 103A
605-688-5166
e-mail:cheryl.beste@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/ars/index.cfm
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Program Description
The Animal science program provides instruction in animal breeding, feeding and nutrition, management, selection and evaluation, marketing, meats, and wool. The Specialization allows students to focus their studies on the science of genetics, nutrition, physiology, range, and meats as they affect production and management of livestock.

Program courses pertain to beef cattle, horses, sheep, and swine and the applications of various disciplines to the breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of livestock and livestock products. Students interested in Veterinary medicine may supplement this program of study with the (Pre-) Veterinary Medicine Curriculum.

Course Delivery Format
The Animal Science program provides hands-on experiences in the classroom, laboratories, field trips, and at the livestock teaching units.

Requirements for Animal Science Major - Science Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

System General Education Requirements:** 34

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity :
ECON 201
or
ECON 202
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 121-121L
Credits: 5
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
BIOL 151-151L
and
BIOL 153-153L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements:** 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar:
AS 109**
Credits: 2
Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College Requirements: 1-3

Group 1 Courses from the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Credits: 1-3

Major Requirements: 76

Electives: 2-4

Total Required Credits: 120

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 a 5 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.