Animal Sciences
Potential careers for animal sciences majors include livestock production (beef cattle, dairy cattle and horses), livestock processing and utilization (meat, milk, performance and recreation), allied service industries (feed, health care, genetics, equipment, supplies, marketing, promotion, finance and education) and preparation for graduate or veterinary medical school.
About This Major
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Hours for Degree: 120
- Specializations: Animal Biology, Animal Industry
- Animal Industry Options: Beef, Dairy, Equine and
Safety and Processing of Meat and Poultry - Minor: No
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Website: www.animal.ufl.edu
Overview
By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn a minor or a dual major in agribusiness management, extension education or agricultural operations management while completing the degree requirements for the animal industry option.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization: Animal Biology
Specialization: Animal Industry
Animal Biology
This specialization is for students who wish to pursue professional or graduate programs. Students who plan to apply to the UF College of Veterinary Medicine in the equine, food animal or mixed-practice tracks are encouraged to select electives from the animal sciences programs.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: BSC 2010/2010L,
BSC 2011/2011L, CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2311
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion (GE-C) | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economics, Food and You (3) or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (4) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) or ENC 2210 Technical Writing | 3 |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| Approved electives | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ANS 3319C Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals | 3 |
| CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| Approved electives | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ANS 3043 Growth and Development of Farm Animals | 3 |
| BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry or BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Approved electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Basic Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| VME 4103 Livestock Health and Disease Prevention | 2 |
| Approved electives | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
Consider taking pre-vet requirements:
| AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) (GE-B) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 5 |
| PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 5 |
Animal Industry
Industry options include beef, dairy, equine, and safety and processing of meat and poultry. Career preparation can be strengthened through electives.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: BSC 2010/2010L,
BSC 2011/2011L, CHM 2045/2045L, MAC 1147, MCB 2000/2000L
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking course, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion (GE-C) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economics, Food and You (3) or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (4) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) or ENC 2210 Technical Writing | 3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Microbiology Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Electives | 8 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Option: Beef
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| ANS 3634C Meats | 3 |
| ANS 3934 Careers in the Livestock Industry | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Management | 4 |
| ANS 3319C Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals | 4 |
| ANS 3383L Application of Genetic Evaluation to the Livestock Industry | 1 |
| ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals | 3 |
| ANS 3404C Food Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 3 |
| ANS 3613L Livestock and Meat Evaluation | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ANS 4941 Full-Time Practical Work Experience in Animal Science | 2-8 |
| Total | 2-8 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness or AEC 3414 Leadership Development | 3 |
| ANS 4243C Beef Cow-Calf Management | 3 |
| Approved electives | 4 |
| Food and resource economics course | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ANS 4245C Beef Background and Feedlot Management | 2 |
| ANS 4931 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Food and resource economics course | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Option: Dairy
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Approved electives | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ANS 3251 and 3250L Dairy Cattle Management (2) and Dairy Cattle Management Laboratory (2) | 4 |
| ANS 3319C Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals | 4 |
| Approved elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ANS 4941 Full-Time Practical Work Experience in Animal Science | 2-8 |
| Total | 2-8 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
| ANS 4441 and 4441L Dairy Cattle Nutrition (3) and Dairy Cattle Nutrition Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ANS 3383L Application of Genetic Evaluation to the Livestock Industry | 1 |
| ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals | 3 |
| ANS 4252C Dairy Management Systems | 4 |
| ANS 4931 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
Option: Equine
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| ANS 3934 Careers in the Livestock Industry | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Management | 4 |
| ANS 3079L Relationship of Form to Function in Horses | 2 |
| ANS 3319C Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals | 4 |
| ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ANS 4941 Full-Time Practical Work Experience in Animal Science | 2-8 |
| Total | 2-8 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness or AEC 3414 Leadership Development | 3 |
| ANS 3043 Growth and Development of Farm Animals | 3 |
| ANS 3237C Equine Health Management | 2 |
| ANS 3405 Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management | 2 |
| Approved elective | 3 |
| Food and resource economics course | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ANS 4234 Horse Enterprise Management | 2 |
| ANS 4931 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Approved electives | 10 |
| Food and resource economics course | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Option: Safety and Processing of Meat and Poultry
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 3634C Meats | 3 |
| ANS 3934 Careers in the Livestock Industry | 2 |
| FOS 4202 Food Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ALS 4932 Special Topics: HACCP Systems | 2 |
| ANS 3613L Livestock and Meat Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS 4635C Meat Processing | 3 |
| FOS 4222 and 4222L Food Microbiology (3) and Food Microbiology Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| Approved electives | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ANS 4941 Full-Time Practical Work Experience in Animal Science | 2-8 |
| Total | 2-8 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Approved electives | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing | 3 |
| ANS 4631C Processing of Poultry and Eggs | 3 |
| ANS 4905 Problems in Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 4931 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food Systems | 3 |
| Total | 13 |