B.S. Major Requirements:

 
UNITS
Written and Oral Expression
0-8
See College requirement
Preparatory Subject Matter
56- 61

Animal Science 1, 2, 41, 41L

12

Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C

15

Chemistry 2A, 2B and 8A, 8B or 118A, 118B

16-18

Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources 21 or Computer Science Engineering 15

3-4

Mathematics 16A, 16B or 17A, 17B or 21A, 21B

6-8

Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources 120 or Statistics 100

4

Note: Some professional and graduate schools may require additional preparatory subject matter. Please consult the advising center.

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)

24

Integrative Animal Biology (Animal Science 123, 124, and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 121 and 121L)

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)

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.

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.

Aquatic Animals 20

Animal Science 18 and 131; Nutrition 124; and Animal Science 118 or 119.

Select additional units from any Animal Genetics or Animal Science course, or other courses approved by your faculty adviser.

Students in this specialization must take Animal Science 136 and 137 to meet their Laboratory Depth Subject Matter requirement.

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.

Avian Sciences 20

Avian Sciences 13, 100, 150; Nutrition 123, 123L.

Select additional upper division units from any Animal Genetics, Animal Science, or Avian Sciences courses or other courses approved by your adviser.

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.

Companion and Captive Animals 20

Animal Science 42, 142; Nutrition 122 or 123 and 123L; Animal Science 170 or Veterinary Medicine 170.

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.

Equine Science 20

Animal Science 15, 115, 141 and one of Animal Science 125, 126 or 127.

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.

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.

Livestock and Dairy 20

Select two of Animal Science 143, 144, 146; Animal Science 145 or 147; Nutrition 115.

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.

Poultry 20

Avian Sciences 11, 100, 150; Animal Science 143; Avian Science 149 or Food Science and Technology 121; Nutrition 123, 123L.

Select additional upper division units from any Animal Genetics, Animal Science, Avian Sciences, or other courses approved by your faculty adviser.

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.

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.
 

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.
 
 
UNITS
Animal Science - Animal Biology
20

Animal Science 15, 42, 41 and 41L, or 41 and 21

3-4

Animal Science 103 or 104

3-4

Animal Science 123, 124, or Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 121 and 121L

4

Additional upper division courses

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.

Animal Science - Animal Genetics
20

Animal Science 15, 42, 41 and 41L, or 41 and 21

3-4

Animal Genetics 107, 111

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.

Animal Science - Aquaculture
20

Animal Science 18

4

Animal Science 118, 119

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.

Animal Science - Dairy/Livestock
20

Animal Science 41 and 41L or 21

4

Animal Science 104

4

Additional upper division courses

12

Select 4 or 8 units from Animal Science 143, 144, 146.

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.

Animal Science - Equine
21

Animal Science 15

3

Animal Science 103 or 104

3-4

Animal Science 115, 141

8

Animal Science 125 or 126

3

One additional upper division course

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.

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.
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