Program: Animal Science Minor - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 07, 2025

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Rosie Nold, Professor and Assistant Department Head
Department of Animal Science
Animal Science Complex 116
605-688-5459

Program Information

A minor in Animal Science will supplement any major and provide students exposure to the technology of breeding, feeding, producing, managing, evaluating, and marketing beef cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, and poultry, as well as the processing of their products—meat, eggs, and wool.

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 Minor: 18 Credits

AS 101 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 3
and AS 101L - Introduction to Animal Science Lab Credits: 1
or AS 102 - Fundamentals of Animal Science Credits: 3
AS 218 - Survey of Animal Nutrition Credits: 3
or AS 319 - Livestock Feeds and Feeding Credits: 2
and AS 319L - Livestock Feeds and Feeding Lab Credits: 1
AS 241 - Introduction to Meat Science Credits: 2
and AS 241L - Introduction to Meat Science Lab Credits: 1
or AS 285 - Livestock Evaluation and Marketing Credits: 2
and AS 285L - Livestock Evaluation and Marketing Lab Credits: 1
AS 332 - Livestock Breeding and Genetics Credits: 4

Electives

Select from the following:

Select at least one course from the following list. Credits: 2-3

AS 104 - Introduction to Horse Management Credits: 2
AS 104L - Introduction to Horse Management Lab Credits: 1
AS 202 - Basic Swine Science Credits: 2
AS 264 - Ruminant Livestock Production Credits: 3

Select from the following:

Select from the following to total 18 credits:

AS 104 - Introduction to Horse Management Credits: 2
AS 104L - Introduction to Horse Management Lab Credits: 1
AS 161 - Companion Animals Credits: 2
AS 200 - Introduction to Meat Judging Credits: 1-2
AS 201 - Introduction to Livestock Judging Credits: 1-2
AS 202 - Basic Swine Science Credits: 2
AS 264 - Ruminant Livestock Production Credits: 3
AS 333 - Livestock Reproduction Credits: 2
AS 333L - Livestock Reproduction Lab Credits: 1
AS 389 - Current Issues in Animal Science Credits: 3
VET 403 - Animal Diseases and Their Control Credits: 3

Animal Science Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main CampusClose

Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Course Delivery Format

Requirements for Animal Science Minor: 18 Credits

Electives

Select from the following:

Select from the following:

Total Required Credits: 18

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus
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