B.S. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Written and Oral Expression |
0-8 |
| See College requirement |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
56- 61 |
Animal Science 1, 2, 41, 41L
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12 |
Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C
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15 |
Chemistry 2A, 2B and 8A, 8B or 118A, 118B
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16-18 |
Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources 21 or Computer
Science Engineering 15
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3-4 |
Mathematics 16A, 16B or 17A, 17B or 21A, 21B
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6-8 |
Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources 120 or Statistics
100
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4 |
Note: Some professional and graduate schools may require additional
preparatory subject matter. Please consult the advising center.
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| Breadth/General Education |
24 |
| See General Education requirement |
| Depth Subject Matter |
38-42 |
Biology (Biological Sciences 101; Animal Genetics 107; Animal Biology
102, 103; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101)
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24 |
Integrative Animal Biology (Animal Science 123, 124, and Neurobiology,
Physiology, and Behavior 121 and 121L)
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12 |
Laboratory (Select one from the following: Animal Genetics 111;
Animal Science 106 or 136 and 137; Microbiology 102L; Molecular and
Cellular Biology 120L or 160L; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
101L or 104L; Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology 126L)
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2-6 |
Area of Specialization |
20-23 |
Choose one area of specialization below; the program of study must
be approved in advance by your faculty adviser.
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Animal Science with a Disciplinary Focus |
20 |
Select 20 upper division units, with approval from your faculty
adviser, to form a coherent series of courses in one of the following
disciplines: animal behavior, biochemistry, genetics, nutrition,
or physiology.
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| Aquatic Animals |
20 |
Animal Science 18 and 131; Nutrition 124; and Animal Science
118 or 119.
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Select additional units from any Animal Genetics or Animal Science
course, or other courses approved by your faculty adviser.
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Students in this specialization must take Animal Science 136
and 137 to meet their Laboratory Depth Subject Matter requirement.
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Students in this specialization may elect to substitute any of
Biological Sciences 104, Evolution and Ecology 112, or Wildlife,
Fish, and Conservation Biology 120 and 121 for the 12-unit requirement
under Integrative Animal Biology, with approval of your faculty
adviser.
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| Avian Sciences |
20 |
Avian Sciences 13, 100, 150; Nutrition 123, 123L.
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Select additional upper division units from any Animal Genetics,
Animal Science, or Avian Sciences courses or other courses approved
by your adviser.
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Students in this specialization must substitute Avian Sciences
103, 121, and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 117 for the
Animal Science 124 and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
121 and 121L requirement under Integrative Animal Biology.
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| Companion and Captive Animals |
20 |
Animal Science 42, 142; Nutrition 122 or 123 and 123L; Animal
Science 170 or Veterinary Medicine 170.
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Select additional units from any Animal Genetics, Animal Science
or Avian Sciences course, or from Nutrition 115, 122, 123, 123L
or other courses approved by your faculty adviser.
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| Equine Science |
20 |
Animal Science 15, 115, 141 and one of Animal Science 125, 126
or 127.
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Select additional units from any Animal Genetics or Animal Science
course, or from Nutrition 115, 122, 123, 123L or other courses
approved by your faculty adviser.
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| Laboratory Animals |
23 |
Animal Science 42, 103, 140, Nutrition 123, 123L, Animal Science
104 or Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 102, and Anatomy,
Physiology and Cell Biology 100 or Neurobiology, Physiology, and
Behavior 123.
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| Livestock and Dairy |
20 |
Select two of Animal Science 143, 144, 146; Animal Science 145
or 147; Nutrition 115.
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Select additional upper division units from any Animal Genetics,
Animal Science or Avian Sciences course, or from Nutrition 122,
123, 123L or other courses approved by your faculty adviser.
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| Poultry |
20 |
Avian Sciences 11, 100, 150; Animal Science 143; Avian Science
149 or Food Science and Technology 121; Nutrition 123, 123L.
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Select additional upper division units from any Animal Genetics,
Animal Science, Avian Sciences, or other courses approved by your
faculty adviser.
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Students in this specialization must substitute Avian Sciences
103, 121, and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 117 for the
Animal Science 124 and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
121 and 121L requirement under Integrative Animal Biology.
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| Unrestricted Electives |
23-42 |
Total Units for Degree |
180 |
| Master Adviser. T. R. Famula |
| Advising Center for the major, including peer advising, is located
in 1202 Meyer Hall, (530) 754-7915. Students must secure their faculty
adviser through this office upon entering the major. |
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Minor Program Requirements |
| The Department of Animal Science offers five minor programs open
to students majoring in other disciplines who wish to complement their
study programs with a minor in Animal Science. Some courses have required
prerequisites not included as part of the minor, and students should
plan accordingly. |
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UNITS |
| Animal Science - Animal Biology |
20 |
Animal Science 15, 42, 41 and 41L, or 41 and 21
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3-4 |
Animal Science 103 or 104
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3-4 |
Animal Science 123, 124, or Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
121 and 121L
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4 |
Additional upper division courses
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8-10 |
Select additional units to complete the 20-unit total from upper
division Animal Science courses, Animal Genetics courses, Neurobiology,
Physiology, and Behavior 121, 121L, Nutrition 115, 122, 123, 123L.
Variable unit courses (92, 99, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed
for the completion of this requirement.
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| Animal Science - Animal Genetics |
20 |
Animal Science 15, 42, 41 and 41L, or 41 and 21
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3-4 |
Animal Genetics 107, 111
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9 |
Additional upper division courses
|
7-8 |
Select additional units to complete the 20-unit total from upper
division Animal Science courses, Animal Genetics courses, Avian Science
103, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 121, 121L, Nutrition 115,
122, 123, 123L. Variable unit courses (92, 99, 192, 197T, 198, 199)
are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.
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| Animal Science - Aquaculture |
20 |
Animal Science 18
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4 |
Animal Science 118, 119
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8 |
Additional upper division courses
|
8 |
Select additional units to complete the 20-unit total from upper
division Animal Science courses, Animal Genetics courses, Applied
Biological Systems Technology 161, Nutrition 124, Wildlife, Fish,
and Conservation Biology 121. Variable unit courses (92, 99, 192,
197T, 198, 199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.
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| Animal Science - Dairy/Livestock |
20 |
Animal Science 41 and 41L or 21
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4 |
Animal Science 104
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4 |
Additional upper division courses
|
12 |
Select 4 or 8 units from Animal Science 143, 144, 146.
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Select additional units to complete the 20-unit total from upper
division Animal Science courses, Animal Genetics courses, Neurobiology,
Physiology, and Behavior 121, 121L, Nutrition 115, 122, 123, 123L.
Variable unit courses (92, 99, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed
for the completion of this requirement.
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| Animal Science - Equine |
21 |
Animal Science 15
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3 |
Animal Science 103 or 104
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3-4 |
Animal Science 115, 141
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8 |
Animal Science 125 or 126
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3 |
One additional upper division course
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2-3 |
Select from upper division Animal Science courses, Animal Genetics
courses, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 121, 121L, Nutrition
115, 122, 123, 123L. Variable unit courses (92, 99, 192, 197T, 198,
199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.
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| Minor Adviser. T. R. Famula |
| Graduate Study. The Department of Animal Science
offers a program of study and research leading to the M.S. degree.
Admission to a second Master's degree, Master of Agriculture and Management
(M.A.M.) is currently suspended. Detailed information may be obtained
by contacting the Advising Center. |
| Graduate Adviser. D.E. Conklin. |