Animal Production Systems
Animal Production Systems
Animal Production Systems: Animals play important roles in agronomic production systems and in our food systems, currently and historically. Students choosing this AS will learn the basic principles of nutrition, reproduction, and animal genetics as they apply to the production and management of horses, dairy and beef cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry. Note: student wishing to get an animal science minor must take ASC101 and ASC102 in addition to 3 of the courses below.
Animal Production Systems Course Options:
| Course | Credits; Offered | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ASC 300 Meat Science | 4; F | ASC 101 and ASC 102 |
| ASC 325 Animal Physiology | 3; F/Sp | BIO 152 |
| ASC 362 Animal Breeding and Genetics | 4; F/Sp | ASC 101 and BIO 152 |
| ASC 364 Reproductive Phys of Farm Animals | 4; F/Sp | ASC 101 and BIO 152 |
| ASC 378 Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 4; F | ASC 101, CHE 230 or CHE 236 |
| ASC 340 Poultry Production | 2; Sp | ASC 101 and ASC 102 |
| ASC 404G Sheep Science | 4; F | ASC 300, 362, 364, 378 |
| ASC 406 Beef Cattle Science | 4; F | ASC 300, 362, 364, 378 |
| ASC 408G Swine Production | 3; Sp | ASC 101 and 102 |
| ASC 410G Equine Science | 3; Sp | ASC 310, 364, 378 |
| ASC 420G Dairy Cattle Management | 3; F | ASC 325, 364, 378 |
Students must select ONE Agricultural Ecosystem Emphasis area and complete nine hours of course work in each area from the list of courses provided. Students must select from the courses listed under each AS but may request one (1) substitute course, subject to approval by both their academic advisor and the DUS. For the 18 hours of TS and AS coursework, all classes must be 200-level or above and at least twelve (12) credit hours must be in 300-level or above courses. Classes taken to complete the AS requirement cannot count towards the TS course requirement. Experiential learning courses cannot satisfy AS requirements.
