Bachelor's degree

In Michigan Center (USA)

higher than £ 9000

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Michigan center (USA)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The undergraduate program in animal science is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers by providing a strong basic science foundation paired with practical animal experience gained through the multiple farm facilities near campus.  Graduates may be employed in research, extension, agribusiness, finance, marketing, public relations, event or association management, farm ownership, and more.  Graduates often attend veterinary or graduate school as well.

All animal science students must complete a set of required core courses that include anatomy and physiology, nutrition, genetics, and management.  These courses are taught using beef cattle, companion animals, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, and swine.  Additional courses are then added to allow students to personalize their program of study.  Scientific principles of biology and animal science are key components of the program although the animal science major also provides enough flexibility for students to choose a path that meets their needs and interest areas.  Students choose from one the following concentrations as they plan their degree program: animal industry, companion and exotic animal biology, or animal biology/preveterinary.
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The animal industry concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in managing animal operations. Marketing, sales, and production of animals and animal products offer numerous employment opportunities. The companion and exotic animal biology concentration prepares students for careers in the areas of small animal nutrition, pet food sales, and captive and small animal management. Students may also use their elective credits to complete the preveterinary requirements and apply to MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The animal biology/preveterinary concentration is designed for students who are interested in an advanced degree in animal science or a career in veterinary medicine

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Michigan Center (USA)
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Subjects

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Nutrition
  • Toxicology
  • Veterinary
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Biology
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Animal Biology
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Industry
  • GCSE Physics
  • Sales Training

Course programme

All of the following courses (21 credits):
Professional Development in Animal Science I
Introductory Animal Agriculture
Introductory Animal Agriculture Laboratory
Introduction to Disciplines in Animal Agriculture
Professional Development in Animal Science II
Issues in Animal Agriculture
Cell and Molecular Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
Statistics for Scientists
Statistics for Biologists
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
Survey of Organic Chemistry
Two of the following introductory species management courses (6 credits):
Introductory Beef Cattle Management
Introductory Dairy Cattle Management
Introductory Horse Management
Introduction to Management of Avian Species
Introductory Sheep Management
Introductory Swine Management
Companion Animal Biology and Management
A minimum of 14 credits from the following introductory discipline courses: (14 to 16 credits):
Applied Animal Behavior
Applied Animal Behavior Laboratory
Animal Health and Disease Management
Principles of Animal Feeding and Nutrition (W)
Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Food and Animal Toxicology
One of the following advanced management courses (3 credits):
Advanced Beef Cattle Feedlot Management
Advanced Dairy Cattle Management
Advanced Horse Management
Advanced Swine Management
Advanced Companion Animal Management
Food Processing: Dairy Foods
Food Processing: Muscle Foods
A minimum of 2 credits in experiential learning (2 to 6 credits):
Advanced Livestock Judging
Advanced Dairy Cattle Judging
Advanced Horse Judging
Animal Welfare Judging
Advanced Dairy Farm Evaluation
Animal Systems in International Development
Undergraduate Research in Animal Science
Professional Internship in Animal Science
A minimum of 2 credits in a department-approved Education Abroad program. (2 to 6 credits)
One of the following concentrations (20 to 39 credits):
Animal Industry (20 to 23 credits):
Both of the following courses (5 credits):
Computer Applications in Agronomy
ANS 201 may not be used to fulfill requirement 3.d. above.
One of the following courses (3 credits):
Decision-making in the Agri-Food System
One of the following advanced management courses (3 credits):
Advanced Beef Cattle Feedlot Management
Advanced Dairy Cattle Management
Advanced Horse Management
Advanced Swine Management
Advanced Companion Animal Management
Food Processing: Dairy Foods
Food Processing: Muscle Foods
Courses used to fulfill this requirement may not be used to fulfill requirement 3. f. above.
A minimum of 9 credits from the following courses (9 to 12 credits):
Animal and Product Evaluation
Applied Animal Behavior
Applied Animal Behavior Laboratory
Animal Health and Disease Management
Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
Food and Animal Toxicology
Problems, Controversies and Advancements in Reproduction (W)
Non-Ruminant Nutrition
Animal Agriculture and the Environment
Equine Exercise Physiology
Courses used to fulfill this requirement may not be used to fulfill requirement 3. e. above.
Animal Biology and Preveterinary (32 to 39 credits):
All of the following courses (11 credits):
Organismal and Population Biology
Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory I
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
One of the following courses (4 credits):
Introduction to Biochemistry
Comprehensive Biochemistry
A minimum of 9 credits from the following courses (9 to 12 credits):
Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
Problems, Controversies and Advancements in Reproduction (W)
Non-Ruminant Nutrition
Animal Agriculture and the Environment
Environmental Toxicology and Society
Equine Exercise Physiology
A minimum of 8 credits from the following courses (8 to 12 credits):
Introductory Microbiology
Introductory Laboratory for General and Allied Health Microbiology
Eukaryotic Cell Biology
Introduction to Chemical Toxicology
Introductory Physics I
Introductory Physics II
Introductory Physics Laboratory I
Introductory Physics Laboratory II
Companion and Exotic Animal Biology (30 to 33 credits)
All of the following courses (17 credits):
Advanced Companion Animal Management
Organismal and Population Biology
Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates
ANS 482 cannot be used fulfill requirement 3.f. above.
One of the following courses (4 credits):
Introduction to Biochemistry
Comprehensive Biochemistry
A minimum of 9 credits from the following courses (9 to 12 credits):
Applied Animal Behavior
Applied Animal Behavior Laboratory
Animal Health and Disease Management
Principles of Animal Feeding and Nutrition (W)
Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
Food and Animal Toxicology
Problems, Controversies and Advancements in Reproduction (W)
Non-Ruminant Nutrition
Animal Agriculture and the Environment
Environmental Toxicology and Society
Equine Exercise Physiology
Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Science
Courses used to fulfill this requirement may not be used to fulfill requirement 3. e. above.

Animal Science

higher than £ 9000