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 coursework and one of the four options:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 1010 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 1090 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| AVS 1100 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 1100L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| AVS 3050 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 3060 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 3060L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| AVS 4520 | Physiology of Reproduction (AVS 4520 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3-4 |
| or AVS 2220 | Animal Reproduction and Breeding | |
| AVS 3300 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| AVS 3710 & AVS 3730 | Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab (AVS 3710 & AVS 3730 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3-4 |
| or AVS 2670 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | |
| AVS 4500 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| Select two of the following (one has to be AVS 4720 or AVS 4740) | 6 | |
| Equine Science and Management | ||
| Dairy Cattle Management (Required for Dairy Science Option) | ||
| Beef Cattle Science | ||
| Sheep Science | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | 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 1111 & CHEM 1111L required for Pre-Vet Option) | ||
| CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2770 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3 |
| or CHEM 2750 | Carbon Compounds | |
| ENGL 3170 | Technical Writing II (ENGL 3170 required for Pre-Vet Option) | 3 |
| or ENGL 3130 | Business Writing | |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| 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 | |
| Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Companion Animal Diseases | ||
| Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | ||
| 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 3000+ Rangeland Ecology and Management | ||
| AGEC 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGEC 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ECON 2202 | 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 2720 | 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 3630 | Animal Products for Human Consumption | 4 |
| AVS 4110 | Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| AVS 4630 | Growth and Lactation | 3 |
| AVS 4710 | Animal Disease Management | 3 |
| AVS 4750 | 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 3000+ Rangeland Ecology and Management | ||
| AGEC 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGEC 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EPPN 1540 | Microbiology and the World Around Us | 3 |
| or BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | |
| EPPN 1550 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 1 |
| or BIOL 2550 | 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 3000+ Rangeland Ecology and Management | ||
| AGEC 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGEC 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EPPN 1540 | Microbiology and the World Around Us | 3 |
| or BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | |
| EPPN 1550 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 1 |
| or BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology Lab | |
| REM 1510 | Rangeland Principles | 3 |
| Total Hours | 37-38 | |
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 | |
| Animal Reproduction and Breeding | ||
| Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | ||
| Companion Animal Diseases | ||
| Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | ||
| 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 | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
AVS Third Species Production Course | ||
Any Upper Division (3000+) Biology course | ||
Any Upper Division (3000+) REM Rangeland Ecology and Management course | ||
| BIOL 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| BIOL 3000 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 3800 | Biochemistry I | |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1120L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2780 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| EPPN 1540 | Microbiology and the World Around Us | 3 |
| or BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | |
| EPPN 1550 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 1 |
| or BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology Lab | |
| PHYS 1111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Genetics and Genetics Lab | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Total Hours | 37-40 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
Business Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVS 1090 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| AVFS 1010 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| (CHEM 1101 AND CHEM 1101L) OR (CHEM 1111 AND CHEM 1111L) | 4 | |
| MATH 1143 OR MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 1100 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 1100L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 2 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 OR ACCT 2020 | 3 | |
| AVS 2720 OR AVS 2630 OR AVS 2680 OR AVS 2740 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AVS 2220 OR AVS 4520 | 3 | |
| AVS 3710 AND AVS 3730 | 3 | |
| CHEM 2750 OR CHEM 2770 | 3 | |
| AVS 2720 OR AVS 2630 OR AVS 2680 OR AVS 2740 | 2 | |
| ACCT 2010 OR ACCT 2020 OR BLAW 2650 OR BUS 1900 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3050 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 3300 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3060 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 3060L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 3130 OR ENGL 3170 | 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 4660 OR AVS 4720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AVS 4500 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| UPDV AVS, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Business, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| AVS 4740 OR AVS 4760 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Dairy Science Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 1010 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 1090 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| AVS 2720 | Principles and Practices of Dairy Science | 2 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| (CHEM 1101 AND CHEM 1101L) OR (CHEM 1111 AND CHEM 1111L) | 4 | |
| MATH 1143 OR MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 1100 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 1100L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| AGEC 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 2630 OR AVS 2680 OR AVS 2740 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AVS 2220 OR AVS 4520 | 3 | |
| CHEM 2750 OR CHEM 2770 | 3 | |
| (EPPN 1540 AND EPPN 1550) OR (BIOL 2500 AND BIOL 2550) | 4 | |
| AVS 3710 AND AVS 3730 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3050 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 3300 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3060 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 3060L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| AVS 3630 | Animal Products for Human Consumption | 4 |
| AVS 4710 | Animal Disease Management | 3 |
| ENGL 3130 OR ENGL 3170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AVS 4500 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| AVS 4720 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| AVS 4630 | Growth and Lactation | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AVS 4750 | Advanced Dairy Management | 3 |
| AVS 4110 | Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS or REM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| AVS 4660 OR AVS 4740 OR AVS 4760 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Production Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 1010 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 1090 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| REM 1510 | Rangeland Principles | 3 |
| MATH 1143 OR MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 1100 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 1100L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 2 | |
| AVS 2630 OR AVS 2680 OR AVS 2720 OR AVS 2740 | 2 | |
| (CHEM 1101 AND CHEM 1101L) OR (CHEM 1111 AND CHEM 1111L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| AVS 2630 OR AVS 2680 OR AVS 2720 OR AVS 2740 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AVS 2220 OR AVS 4520 | 3 | |
| AVS 3710 AND AVS 3730 | 3 | |
| CHEM 2770 AND CHEM 2780 | 3 | |
| (EPPN 1540 AND EPPN 1550) OR (BIOL 2500 AND BIOL 2550) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3050 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 3300 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| (AVS 3710 AND AVS 3730) | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3060 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 3060L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 3130 OR ENGL 3170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AVS 4500 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| 2 credits Elective Course | 2 | |
| AVS 4660 OR AVS 4720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| UPDV AVS elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS/REM, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 4740 OR AVS 4760 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Science/Pre-Veterinary Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AVFS 1010 | Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | 1 |
| AVS 1090 | The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | 4 |
| BIOL 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 OR MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AVS 1100 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 |
| AVS 1100L | Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1120L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AVS 2220 OR AVS 2630 OR AVS 2670 OR AVS 2680 OR AVS 2720 | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2780 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| AVS Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| AVS Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| (EPPN 1540 AND EPPN 1550) OR (BIOL 2500 AND BIOL 2550) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3050 | Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| AVS 3300 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | 3 |
| AVS 3710 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| AVS 3730 | Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 1111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AVS 3060 | Feeds & Ration Formulation | 3 |
| AVS 3060L | Feeds and Ration Formulation Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 3170 | Technical Writing II | 3 |
| PHYS 1112 & 1112L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| (BIOL 3100 AND BIOL 3150) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AVS 4520 | Physiology of Reproduction | 4 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 3000 OR BIOL 3800 | 3 | |
| AVS 4660 OR AVS 4720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AVS 4500 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AVS/BIOL/REM elective Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| AVS 4740 OR AVS 4760 | 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.