Animal Science Undergraduate at Morehead State University
The Agricultural Sciences / Animal Science Option is offered for those students wishing to complete a 4-year Bachelor degree program in Animal Science.
The Animal Science option is designed to prepare the graduate for a career in the animal agriculture industry and/or admission to a graduate program in Animal Science.
Curriculum:
Agricultural Sciences Core Requirements (33 hrs)
AGR 101, Orientation to Agriculture
1
AGR 102, Agricultural Experience
2
AGR 133, Introduction to Animal Science
3
AGR 143, Anatomy & Physiology of Livestock
3
AGR 211, Soils
3
AGR 233, Animal Diseases & Parasites
3
AGR 243, Equine Health & Disease
3
AGR 316, Feeds and Feeding
3
AGR 301, Farm Management
3
*AGR 402, Advanced Agricultural Experience or, Approved Cooperative education
2
AGR 499C, Senior Seminar in Agriculture
3
CHEM 201, Survey of Organic Chemistry
4
* Students may apply no more than 11 credit hours from AGR 235, 402, 476, or cooperative education courses that will count as credit toward a degree.
General Education Requirements:
Of the 48 hours of general education requirements,
the following courses are specifically required for this option:
AGR 204, World Food
3
CHEM 101, Survey General Chemistry (or higher)
4
Animal Science Option Requirements (24 hrs.):
For the Animal Science option, the student must complete 12 hours of option requirements and 12 hours of option electives.
Option Requirements (12 hrs)
AGR 180, Intro. to Field Crops 3
AGR 222, Livestock Evaluation 3
AGR 330, Livestock Improvement 3
AGR 384, Forages 3
Option Electives (choose 12 hrs)
AGR 336, Dairy Production
3
AGR 337, Poultry Production
3
AGR 338, Livestock Judging
3
AGR 342, Horse Production
3
AGR 343, Beef Production 3
AGR 344, Swine Production 3
AGR 345, Equine Management 3
AGR 480, Equine Breeding & Reproduction 3
AGR 515, Animal Nutrition 3
Animal Science Supplemental Courses (26 hrs)
For the Animal Science option, the student must complete 26 hours of supplemental courses in consultation with an Animal Science advisor.
MSU Upper-level course requirement:
A total of 43 hours of 300-level or higher course work is required by MSU for a bachelor’s degree.
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