Animal and Veterinary Science (B.S.A.V.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and completion of the following course work and one of the following four options:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 101 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 109 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| AVS 110 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 110L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| AVS 305 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 306 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 306L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| AVS 452 | Physiology of Reproduction (AVS 452 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3-4 |
| or AVS 222 | Animal Reproduction and Breeding | |
| AVS 330 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| AVS 371 & AVS 373 | Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab (AVS 371 & AVS 373 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3-4 |
| or AVS 267 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | |
| AVS 450 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| Select two of the following (one has to be AVS 472 or AVS 474) | 6 | |
| Equine Science and Management | ||
| Dairy Cattle Management (Required for Dairy Science Option) | ||
| Beef Cattle Science | ||
| Sheep Science | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 111 & CHEM 111L required for PreVet Option) | ||
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 277 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3 |
| or CHEM 275 | Carbon Compounds | |
| ENGL 317 | Technical Writing II (ENGL 317 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3 |
| or ENGL 313 | Business Writing | |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 36-41 | |
| Total Hours | 90-98 | |
A. Business Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | ||
| Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Companion Animal Diseases | ||
| Beef Feedlot Systems | ||
| Select at least 14 credits of Upper Division Animal Science courses: | 14 | |
| Undergraduate Research in Animal Science (6 credits max) | ||
| Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Detection | ||
| Beef Calving Management | ||
| Animal Products for Human Consumption | ||
| Internship (4 credits max) | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Growth and Lactation | ||
| Animal Disease Management | ||
| Advanced Dairy Management | ||
AVS Third Species Production Course | ||
REM 300+ Rangeland Ecology and Management | ||
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGEC 289 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select at least 6 credits with at least 1 ACCT course: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Financial Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Managerial Accounting | ||
| Integrated Business and Value Creation | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Select at least 6 credits of Upper Division Business Electives from the following subjects: | 6 | |
AGEC | ||
ACCT | ||
BLAW | ||
BUS | ||
ECON | ||
ENTR | ||
FIN | ||
MIS | ||
MHR | ||
MKTG | ||
OM | ||
| Total Hours | 40-41 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
B. Dairy Science Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AVS 172 | Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | 2 |
| Select at least one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Companion Animal Diseases | ||
| Beef Feedlot Systems | ||
| AVS 363 | Animal Products for Human Consumption | 4 |
| AVS 411 | Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| AVS 463 | Growth and Lactation | 3 |
| AVS 471 | Animal Disease Management | 3 |
| AVS 475 | Advanced Dairy Management | 3 |
| Select at least 3 credits of Upper Division Animal Science courses: | 3 | |
| Undergraduate Research in Animal Science (6 credits max) | ||
| Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Detection | ||
| Beef Calving Management | ||
| Internship (4 credits max) | ||
AVS Third Species Production Course | ||
REM 300+ Rangeland Ecology and Management | ||
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGEC 289 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EPPN 154 | Microbiology and the World Around Us | 3 |
| or BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | |
| EPPN 155 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 1 |
| or BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | |
| Total Hours | 37-38 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
C. Production Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | ||
| Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Companion Animal Diseases | ||
| Beef Feedlot Systems | ||
| Select at least 16 credits of Upper Division Animal Science courses: | 16 | |
| Undergraduate Research in Animal Science (6 credits max) | ||
| Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Detection | ||
| Beef Calving Management | ||
| Animal Products for Human Consumption | ||
| Internship (4 credits max) | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Growth and Lactation | ||
| Animal Disease Management | ||
| Advanced Dairy Management | ||
AVS Third Species Production Course | ||
REM 300+ Rangeland Ecology and Management | ||
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGEC 289 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EPPN 154 | Microbiology and the World Around Us | 3 |
| or BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | |
| EPPN 155 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 1-2 |
| or BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | |
| REM 151 | Rangeland Principles | 3 |
| Total Hours | 37-39 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
D. Science/Pre-Veterinary Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two of the following: | 4-6 | |
| Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | ||
| Animal Reproduction and Breeding | ||
| Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | ||
| Companion Animal Diseases | ||
| Beef Feedlot Systems | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| General Physics II Lab | ||
| Select at least 9 UPDV credits: | 9 | |
| Undergraduate Research in Animal Science (3 credits max) | ||
| Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Detection | ||
| Beef Calving Management | ||
| Animal Products for Human Consumption | ||
| Internship (4 credits max) | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Growth and Lactation | ||
| Animal Disease Management | ||
| Advanced Dairy Management | ||
AVS Third Species Production Course | ||
Any Upper Division (300+) Biology course | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
Any Upper Division (300+) REM Rangeland Ecology and Management course | ||
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| BIOL 300 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| EPPN 154 | Microbiology and the World Around Us | 3 |
| or BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | |
| EPPN 155 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 1-2 |
| or BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Genetics and Genetics Lab | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Total Hours | 37-41 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
Business Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVS 109 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| AVFS 101 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 110 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 110L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 2 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ACCT 201 OR ACCT 202 | 3 | |
| AVS 172 OR AVS 263 OR AVS 268 OR AVS 274 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 289 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AVS 222 OR AVS 452 | 3 | |
| (AVS 371 AND AVS 373) | 3 | |
| CHEM 275 OR CHEM 277 | 3 | |
| AVS 172 OR AVS 263 OR AVS 268 OR AVS 274 | 2 | |
| ACCT 201 OR ACCT 202 OR BLAW 265 OR BUS 190 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 305 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 330 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 306 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 306L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 313 OR ENGL 317 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Business Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 466 OR AVS 472 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AVS 450 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Business, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| AVS 474 OR AVS 476 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Dairy Science Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 101 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 109 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| AVS 172 | Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 110 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 110L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 263 OR AVS 268 OR AVS 274 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 289 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AVS 222 OR AVS 452 | 3 | |
| CHEM 275 OR CHEM 277 | 3 | |
| (EPPN 154 AND EPPN 155) OR (BIOL 250 AND BIOL 255) | 4 | |
| (AVS 371 AND AVS 373) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 305 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 330 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 306 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 306L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| AVS 363 | Animal Products for Human Consumption | 4 |
| AVS 471 | Animal Disease Management | 3 |
| ENGL 313 OR ENGL 317 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AVS 450 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| AVS 472 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| AVS 463 | Growth and Lactation | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AVS 475 | Advanced Dairy Management | 3 |
| AVS 411 | Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS or REM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| AVS 466 OR AVS 474 OR AVS 476 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Production Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 101 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 109 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| REM 151 | Rangeland Principles | 3 |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 110 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 110L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 2 | |
| AVS 172 OR AVS 263 OR AVS 268 OR AVS 274 | 2 | |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| AVS 172 OR AVS 263 OR AVS 268 OR AVS 274 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 289 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AVS 222 OR AVS 452 | 3 | |
| (AVS 371 AND AVS 373) | 3 | |
| (CHEM 277 AND CHEM 278) | 3 | |
| (EPPN 154 AND EPPN 155) OR (BIOL 250 AND BIOL 255) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 305 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 330 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| (AVS 371 AND AVS 373) | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 306 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 306L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 313 OR ENGL 317 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AVS 450 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| 2 credits Elective Course | 2 | |
| AVS 466 OR AVS 472 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS/REM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 474 OR AVS 476 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Science/Preveterinary Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 101 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 109 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 110 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 110L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 172 OR AVS 222 OR AVS 263 OR AVS 267 OR AVS 268 | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| AVS Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| AVS Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| (EPPN 154 AND EPPN 155) OR (BIOL 250 AND BIOL 255) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 305 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 330 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| AVS 371 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| AVS 373 | Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 306 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 306L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 317 | Technical Writing II | 3 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| (BIOL 310 AND BIOL 315) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AVS 452 | Physiology of Reproduction | 4 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 300 OR BIOL 380 | 3 | |
| AVS 466 OR AVS 472 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AVS 450 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS/BIOL/REM elective Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| AVS 474 OR AVS 476 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students will demonstrate basic knowledge of biological systems and its application in animal production, and will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of animal physiology, nutrition, breeding, and genetics.
- Students will demonstrate information gathering, critical thinking, and demonstrate the ability to write and present scientific information in a professional manner.
- Junior and senior students will demonstrate knowledge of animal production systems, production management skills, and the economic principles and practices essential for successful livestock production in senior animal production and management courses.
- Senior students will demonstrate their critical thinking and soft skills ability through communication, presentations, teamwork, and leadership.