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2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Animal Science, B.S.


School of Agribusiness and Agriscience 
615-898-5217
Kevin Downs, program coordinator
Kevin.Downs@mtsu.edu

The program leading to a major in Animal Science offers preparation for leadership careers in livestock and related industries.

A major in Animal Science requires a minimum of 43 semester hours of courses to include

  1. 12 hours in Animal Science;
  2. an additional three (3) hours from ABAS as indicated under the Animal Science major requirements; and
  3. a general core of ABAS 1000 ; ABAS 1410 ; ABAS 1610 ; ABAS 2210 ABAS 3130 ; ABAS 3340  or ABAS 4310 ; ABAS 3420 ; ABAS 3440 ; ABAS 4410 ; and ABAS 4510 .

A minor from another department is required.

Curriculum: Animal Science


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 30-31 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 29 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Total hours in program: 120


NOTE:


* This chemistry sequence is not intended for students on a pre-veterinary plan of study. View the Veterinary Medicine Study Preparation section of this catalog.

**Electives must come from the following courses: ABAS 3430 , ABAS 3450 , ABAS 3470 , ABAS 3480 , ABAS 3490 , ABAS 3500 , ABAS 3540 , ABAS 4090 ABAS 4260 ABAS 4470 ABAS 4490 , ABAS 4520 , ABAS 4860 .

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Animal Science, B.S., Academic Map