About the Courses
Students majoring in animal science for the B.S. degree may choose to focus on one of nine concentrations: animal business, production, science, meat science, equine production, equine science, equine assisted therapy, companion animal science, and companion animal science (pre-veterinary). In addition, the department also directs the pre-professional course preparation for veterinary medicine and the Equine Science Certificate Program.
For students majoring in animal science, the Business Concentration prepares them for careers in all facets of livestock production and subsidiary support services by blending animal science with business and economics courses. The Production Concentration provides the latest scientific principles for efficient livestock production, marketing, and processing. The Science Concentration provides training in advanced basic scie
Students majoring in animal science for the B.S. degree may choose to focus on one of nine concentrations: animal business, production, science, meat science, equine production, equine science, equine assisted therapy, companion animal science, and companion animal science (pre-veterinary). In addition, the department also directs the pre-professional course preparation for veterinary medicine and the Equine Science Certificate Program.
For students majoring in animal science, the Business Concentration prepares them for careers in all facets of livestock production and subsidiary support services by blending animal science with business and economics courses. The Production Concentration provides the latest scientific principles for efficient livestock production, marketing, and processing. The Science Concentration provides training in advanced basic sciences to prepare students for study toward an advanced degree. The Meat Science Concentration prepares students in meat processing, science, and safety.
The equine emphasis options are designed to prepare students for careers in the equine industry. The Equine Science Concentration provides training in advanced basic sciences to prepare students for study towards an advanced degree with equine emphasis. The Equine Production Concentration is designed to prepare students to enter the equine industry with training in all aspects of equine management. The Equine Assisted Therapy Concentration is a specialized concentration to prepare students for a career in the field of equine therapy and handicapped rehabilitation.
The Companion Animal Science Concentration prepares students for careers working with companion animals, while the Companion Animal Science (Pre-Veterinary) Concentration prepares students for post-graduate training in veterinary medicine.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all animal science courses required for graduation. In addition, students are required to participate in an internship or research experience to fulfill graduation requirements. All electives are subject to departmental approval.
Students planning to apply to Veterinary Medicine School have the option to apply for admission during their junior year. Students who are admitted to a Veterinary Medicine School prior to completing their bachelor’s degree in Animal Science can attend Veterinary Medicine School and then transfer their first year of credits back to TTU and receive their Animal Science B.S. degree. Students who desire to complete this option need to communicate with their advisor in order to work out their degree plan accordingly. To be eligible for this option, students will be required to complete 92 to 94 credit hours toward degree, under the direction of an Animal Science advisor, prior to attending Veterinary Medicine School.
Modules
First Year
Fall
ANSC 1401 - General Animal Science 4 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1307 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1107 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry I 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1320 - College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 14
Spring
AAEC 2305 - Fundamentals of Agricultural and Applied Economics 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1308 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1108 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry II 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 2301 - Livestock and Meat Evaluation I 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 2300 - Statistical Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
MATH 2345 - Introduction to Statistics with Application to Business 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
AAEC 2401 - Agricultural Statistics 4 Semester Credit Hours (If AAEC 2401 is taken, a total of 121 hours will be earned for degree.)
Total: 16
Second Year
Fall
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 1402 - Biology of Animals 4 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 2311 - Introduction to Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ACOM 2302 - Scientific Communications in Agriculture and Natural Resources 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 3305 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 3105 - Experimental Organic Chemistry I 1 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 2202 - Principles of Anatomy of Domestic Animals 2 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16
Spring
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 3306 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 3106 - Experimental Organic Chemistry II 1 Semester Credit Hours
Lang., Phil., & Culture/Multicultural 3 Semester Credit Hours *
ANSC 2306 - Principles of Physiology of Domestic Animals 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16
Third Year
Fall
ANSC 3401 - Reproductive Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3301 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours
COMS 2300 - Public Speaking 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3402 - Animal Breeding and Genetics 4 Semester Credit Hours
Creative Arts/Multicultural 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 17
Spring
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
FDSC 2300 - Principles of Food Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3307 - Feeds and Feeding 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3403 - Selection, Care, Processing, and Cooking of Meats 4 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3100 - Animal Science Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 14
Fourth Year
Fall
Production Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
MBIO 3401 - Principles of Microbiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
Approved Electives 5 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 13
Spring
Production Electives 8 Semester Credit Hours
Electives 6 Semester Credit Hours