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The
animal sciences major offers two specializations: animal biology and animal
industry. There are four options in the animal industry specialization: beef
cattle, dairy, equine, and safety and processing of meat and poultry. The department
also offers a combined-degree program. Consult a department adviser for guidance. Potential
careers for animal sciences majors include various aspects of 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 postbaccalaureate education in graduate school or the College
of Veterinary Medicine. Students should meet with the undergraduate coordinator
in animal sciences to select the appropriate specialization/option and academic
adviser. Animal
Biology This
specialization is designed for students who want to be veterinarians working
with species other than livestock or livestock veterinarians with a strong basic
science orientation in their undergraduate program. It also is excellent preparation
for graduate programs in basic animal research. Students select courses in the
animal sciences, zoology, microbiology, wildlife, and veterinary science. To
remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical
tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold. Semester
1:
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical tracking courses – including associated labs
|
Credits |
|
|
English Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE) OR Social and Behavioral Science* |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Humanities OR Social and Behavioral Science (GE)* |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology I and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag/Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology 2 and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
Social and behavioral science (GE)* |
3 |
|
Electives |
8 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 |
3 |
|
ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science |
4 |
|
ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition |
4 |
|
ANS 3043C Growth and Development of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 and Lab |
5 |
|
ANS 3319 Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3317L Tech in Swine Reproduction |
1 |
|
MAC 2311 Calculus 1 |
4 |
|
VME 4103 Livestock Health/Disease |
|
|
Prevention |
2 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
BCH 4024 Intro to Biochem/Molecular Biology Or BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry Or CHM 4207 Intro to Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology |
4 |
|
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
8 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
MCB 3020/L Basic Bio Microorganisms/Lab |
5 |
|
ANS 3384 Genetic Imprv of Farm Animals |
4 |
|
Approved Electives* |
8 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
17 |
* May consider taking pre-vet requirements
|
AGR 3303 Genetics (GE-B) |
3 |
|
PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (GE-P) |
5 |
|
PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (GE-P) |
5 |
|
Animal Industry |
Industry options include beef cattle, dairy, equine, and safety and processing of meat and poultry. Career preparation can be strengthened through selection of electives. Students who plan to apply to the UF College of Veterinary Medicine in the equine, food animal or mixed practice tracks must choose the appropriate industry option.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses – excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, MCB2000, MCB2000L, MAC1147, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical tracking courses – including associated labs
|
Credits |
|
|
English Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE) or Social and Behavioral Science |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
2 |
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology I and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Humanities or Social and Behavioral Science (GE) |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology II and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag/Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Electives |
5-6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15-17 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
Social and behavioral science (GE)* |
3 |
|
Electives |
8 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
Beef Cattle Option |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
ANS 3440 Prin. of Animal Nutrition |
4 |
|
ANS 3634C Meats |
3 |
|
ANS 3934 Careers in Livestock Industry |
1 |
|
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management |
3 |
|
AEB 3114L Intro to Ag Computer Apps |
1 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
ANS 3404C Food Animal Feed/Nutrition |
3 |
|
ANS 3613L Livestock/Meat Evaluation |
2 |
|
AGR 4231C Forage Science Range Mgmt |
4 |
|
ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3383L App of Gene Eval Livestock |
1 |
|
ANS 3319 Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3316L Techniques in Ruminant Reproduction |
1 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
ANS 4941 Practical Work Experience |
3 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in |
|
|
Agribusiness OR AEE 3414 Leadership Development |
3 |
|
ANS 4243C Beef Cow/Calf Management |
3 |
|
Course in Food/Resource Economics |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
12 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
ANS 4931 Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
ANS 4245C Beef Stocker /Feedyard Mgmt |
2 |
|
Course in Food/Resource Economics |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
12 |
|
Dairy Option |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
ANS 3440 Prin of Animal Nutrition |
4 |
|
AEB 3114L Intro to Ag Computer App |
1 |
|
Approved Electives* |
5 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AEB 3133 Intro to Agribusiness Management |
3 |
|
ANS 3251 Dairy Cattle Management |
2 |
|
ANS 3250L Dairy Cattle Mgmt lab |
2 |
|
ANS 3319 Repro Phys/Endo of Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3316L Techniques in Ruminant Reproduction |
1 |
|
Approved Electives* |
4 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
ANS 4941 Practical Work Experience |
3 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
ANS 4441 Dairy Cattle Nutrition |
3 |
|
ANS 4441L Dairy Cattle Nutrition Lab |
2 |
|
AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
ANS 4252C Dairy Management Systems |
4 |
|
ANS 4931 Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3383L App of Gene Eval Livestock |
1 |
|
Approved Electives* |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Equine Option |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition |
4 |
|
ANS 3230 Survey of Equine/Allied Industry |
1 |
|
ANS 3043 Growth and Development of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
AEB 3114L Intro to Agricultural Computer Application |
1 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Mgmt |
4 |
|
ANS 3319 Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3315L Techniques in Horse Reproduction |
1 |
|
ANS 3384 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
ANS 3079L Relationship of Form to Function in Horses |
2 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
ANS 4941 Practical Work Experience. |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Mgmt |
3 |
|
ANS 3237C Equine Health Management |
2 |
|
ANS 3405 Equine Nutrition and Feeding Mgmt |
2 |
|
AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness Or AEE 3414 Leadership Develop |
3 |
|
Course in Food/Resource Economics |
1-3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14-16 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
ANS 4234 Horse Enterprise Management |
2 |
|
ANS 4931 Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
Course in Food/Resource Economics. |
1-3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
9 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13-15 |
|
Safety and Processing of Meat and Poultry Option |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
ANS 3634C Meats |
3 |
|
ANS 3934 Careers in Livestock Industry |
1 |
|
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management |
3 |
|
FOS 4204 Food Safety and Sanitation |
2 |
|
AEB 3114L Intro to Ag Computer Apps |
1 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
FOS 4222 Food Microbiology |
3 |
|
FOS 4222L Food Microbiology lab |
2 |
|
ALS 4932 HACCP |
2 |
|
ANS 3613L Livestock/Meat Evaluation |
2 |
|
ANS 4635C Meat Processing |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
ANS 4941 Practical Work Experience |
3 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
12 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
ANS 4931 Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
ANS 4905 Special Problems/ Meat Processing |
3 |
|
AEB 3300 Ag and Food Marketing |
3 |
|
FOS 4722C Quality Control, Food Systems |
3 |
|
ANS 4631C Processing Poultry Meat, Eggs |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13 |
* By selecting the correct electives, a student may earn a minor or a dual major in another area (such as agribusiness management, extension education, or agricultural operations management) while completing the requirements of an animal industry option.
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