Animal Sciences and Industry (B.S.) - Production/Management Option

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Courses in the department give instruction in selection, breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine, and companion animals, as well as instruction in the processing and use of the products these animals provide. There are six options of study to choose from: animal products, bioscience/biotechnology, business, communications, production/management, and science/pre-vet.

In addition to classrooms, office space, and laboratories located in Weber and Call Halls, the department maintains several animal and poultry units within easy access to the campus that house the beef and dairy cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and poultry used for teaching and research.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General Courses

ASI 101 - Foundations in Animal Sciences & Industry Credits: (1)
or
GENAG 200 - Topics in Agriculture Credits: (0-3) (0 credits)
BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)

Agriculture

AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Credits: (3)

Plus 3 courses from 2 other Agriculture departments-minimum of 8 credit hours (1 hour courses cannot be applied).

AGCOM- Any course in AGCOM
AGEC - Any course in AGEC
AGRON - Any course in AGRON
ASI 660
ATM - Any course in ATM
ENTOM - Any course in ENTOM
FDSCI - Any course in FDSCI
FOR - Any course in FOR
GENAG 450, 505
GRSC - Any course in GRSC
HORT - Any course in HORT
PLPTH - Any course in PLPTH
RRES 210 to 490, 521 to 705

Biosciences

BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (5)

Humanities/Social Science (minimum of 9 credit hours)

Must be taken from more than one department. Maximum 3 credit hours in performance courses.

AMETH 160 to 501
ANTH - Any course in ANTH
ARCH 301
ART - Any course in ART
DANCE 120 to 200, 225 to 420, 495 to 690
DEN 325, 450
ECON 120 to 799
ENGL 150, 210 to 299, 310, 320 to 399, 420 to 499, 536 to 599, 605 to 660, 670 to 695, 700 to 760, 790-799
ENVD 250, 251
FSHS - Any course in FSHS
GEOG - 100, 200, 201, 300 to 799
HIST - Any course in HIST
Modern Languages - Any course in ARAB, CHINE, FREN, GRMN, ITAL, JAPAN, LATIN, PORT, RUSSN, SPAN, URDU
MUSIC - Any course in MUSIC
PHILO - Any course in PHILO
POLSC - Any course in POLSC
PSYCH - Any course in PSYCH
SOCIO - Any course in SOCIO
SOCWK - Any course in SOCWK
THTRE - Any course in THTRE
WOMST - Any course in WOMST

Business and Economics

Select 1 course

ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations
Credits: (3)
AGEC 308 - Farm and Ranch Management
Credits: (3)
Plus 4 courses, mimimum 12 credit hours
AGEC 202 to 420, 445 to 799
ACCTG 241 to 799
ECON 500 to 799
FINAN - Any course in FINAN
ENTRP - Any course in ENTRP
FSHS 105 & 405
MANGT - Any course in MANGT
MKTG - Any course in MKTG

Mathematics/Statistics/Computers (minimum 3 credit hours)

ASI 490
CIS 101, 102, 103, 104
MATH 150, 205, 210, 211, 220, 221, 222
STAT 325, 330, 340, 350

Communications (minimum 3 credit hours)

AGCOM 310, 400, 410, 590, 610, 712
ASI 326, 420, 470 & 495
COMM 311, 321, 322, 326
ENGL 417, 510, 516
GENAG 450
MC 110, 111, 112, 120, 180
Modern Languages - Any course in ARAB, CHINE, FREN, GRMN, ITAL, JAPAN, LATIN, PORT, RUSSN, SPAN, URDU

Animal Science

ASI 102 - Principles of Animal Science Credits: (3)
ASI 318 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Credits: (3)
ASI 320 - Principles of Feeding Credits: (3)
ASI 400 - Farm Animal Reproduction Credits: (3)
ASI 500 - Genetics Credits: (3)
ASI 510 - Animal Breeding Principles Credits: (3)
ASI 533 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4)
ASI 580 - Animal Sciences and Industry Career Preparation Credits: (1)
Select 2 courses
ASI 105 - Animal Sciences and Industry Credits: (1)
ASI 106 - Dairy and Poultry Science Credits: (1)
ASI 107 - Companion Animal and Horse Lab Credits: (1)
Select 1 course
ASI 350 - Meat Science Credits: (3)
ASI 361 - Meat Animal Processing Credits: (2)
ASI 405 - Fundamentals of Milk Processing Credits: (3)
ASI 640 - Poultry Products Technology Credits: (3)
FDSCI 305 - Fundamentals of Food Processing Credits: (3)
Select 2 courses
ASI 515 - Beef Science Credits: (3)
ASI 520 - Companion Animal Management Credits: (3)
ASI 521 - Horse Science Credits: (3)
ASI 524 - Sheep and Meat Goat Science Credits: (3)
ASI 535 - Swine Science Credits: (3)
ASI 621 - Dairy Cattle Management Credits: (3)
ASI 645 - Poultry Management Credits: (3)
Minimum 9 credit hours
ASI 315 - Livestock and Meat Evaluation Credits: (3)
ASI 401 - Farm Animal Reproduction Laboratory Credits: (1)
ASI 504 - Equine Reproduction Management Credits: (3)
ASI 512 - Bovine Reproductive Technologies Credits: (2)
ASI 540 - Principles of Animal Disease Control Credits: (3)
ASI 561 - Undergraduate Research in Animal Sciences & Industry Credits: (0-3)
ASI 595 - Contemporary Issues in Animal Science and Agriculture Credits: (3)
ASI 600 - Applied Animal Biotechnology Credits: (2)
ASI 601 - Physiology of Lactation Credits: (3)
ASI 602 - Equine Breeding and Genetics Credits: (2)
ASI 608 - Dairy Foods Processing & Techonology Credits: (3)
ASI 610 - Processed Meat Operations Credits: (2)
ASI 620 - Beef Systems Management Credits: (2)
ASI 650 - Identification and Data Management of Food Animals Credits: (2)
ASI 655 - Behavior of Domestic Animals Credits: (3)
ASI 658 - Animal Growth and Development Credits: (3)
ASI 662 - Special Topics in Animal Science Credits: (0-6)
ASI 675-679 Non-Ruminant Nutrition Modules Credits: (1-5)
ASI 680-685 Ruminant Nutrition Modules Credits: (1-6)
ASI 695 - Principles of Equine Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
ASI 710 - Physiology of Reproduction in Farm Animals Credits: (3)
ASI 777 - Meat Technology Credits: (3)
CS 610 - Feedlot Health Systems Credits: (2)
CS 611 - Cow-Calf Health Systems Credits: (2)

Total credit hours required for graduation: (126)

45 hours must be at the 300-level or above

Must satisfy K-State 8 general education requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.

Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.

Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.

For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.

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