Animal Sciences

A study of the nutrients, their roles and requirements, digestion and metabolism with an emphasis on domesticated animals maintained for human benefit. Prereq: 2200.01, 2300H, Biology 1113 or 1113H, and Soph standing or above; or permission of instructor.

Aspects of equine business management, marketing and facility design. Prereq: 2200.01 (200), 2221 (201), or 2300H (200H). Not open to students with credit for 341.

Basic understanding of the global trends in animal sciences and the diversity of career opportunities within the industry, in addition to opportunities for undergraduate professional development. Students should plan to complete the course within the first year of enrollment within the major. Prereq or concur: 1100 or MeatSci 1100.

Utilizes principles of equine behavior and advanced training techniques to safely and effectively modify desirable and undesirable behavior of assigned horses. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Must have medical insurance. Maximum of 3 credits between 2301 and 2401 may count in the AnimSci major. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Students will expand their understanding of the role that animals play in shaping society, culture, and economics within the US and the non-US destination identified in the 3797.02, 3797.03, or 3797.04. This course has 3 required Saturday field trips. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 248.