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2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Animal Science, B.S.


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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.

Academic Map


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

Animal Science, B.S., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following General Education courses are required for this major:

  • BIOL 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)
  • CHEM 1010/1011 or CHEM 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)
  • MATH 1710 (Math) recommended

Major Requirements (43 hours)


Remaining Major Courses (15 hours)


  • Animal Science electives 12 credit hours
  • Animal Science or Agribusiness elective 3 credit hours

Minor (15-18 hours)


  • Chosen from another department

Electives (10-13 hours)


  • Upper-division

Total hours in program: 120


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


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 .

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