Animal Science Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Michael Gonda, Professor
Department of Animal Science
Animal Science Complex 220
605-688-5442

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.

Requirements for Animal Science Minor: 18 Credits

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 Campus

Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Requirements for Animal Science Minor: 18 Credits

Electives

Select from the following:

Select from the following:

Total Required Credits: 18