Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Example: Companion, Recreational, and Laboratory Animal Science Concentration
for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences (10KL0006BS)
Effective: F06

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Students in the animal business, management, and industry concentration will be exposed to the business-related aspects of livestock production and related industries. Students will study the principles of economics, finance, risk and decision-making process, as well as the scientific disciplines associated with animal production.

COURSES HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION PRESCRIBED
   Composition I and Speech
      RHET 105 1
      SPCM 101 1

   Advanced Composition 2

   Cultural Studies 2
      One Western culture
      One non-Western/U.S. minority culture

   Foreign Language 3

   Quantitative Reasoning I
      MATH 220, 221, or 234

   Quantitative Reasoning II
      Statistics 4

   Natural Sciences and Technology
      CHEM 102 and 103
      CHEM 104 and 105 5
      MCB 100 and 101

   Humanities and the Arts 2

   Social and Behavioral Sciences
      ACE 100 or ECON 102
      One other Social and Behavioral
         Sciences course 2,6

ACES REQUIRED
      ACES 101

 

4
3

3-4

 

 

 



4-5

3-4


3, 1
3, 1

6


3-4
3-4

 

2

ANIMAL SCIENCES REQUIRED
      ACE 161; or CS 101 or 105

      ANSC 100
      ANSC 103, 293, 294, 295, 299, or 396
      ANSC 298
      ANSC 321
      ANSC 331
      ANSC 340
      ANSC 362
      IB 104 7

COMPANION, RECREATIONAL, AND
LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE
CONCENTRATION REQUIRED
      CHEM 232 or ANSC 350

   Four courses selected from:
      ANSC 215 or 305; ANSC 206, 207, 306,
         422, 431, 467

   Two courses selected from:
      ANSC 363, 409, 420, 421, 437, 438,
         444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 451,
         452, 467; CPSC 261, 265; MCB 408

ACES ELECTIVES
OPEN ELECTIVES 8

Total Hours


3

4
1-4
1
4
4
4
4
4




3, 1


12



6-8


 

 

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Minimum of 15 hours of major and concentration courses must be completed on the UIUC campus.
Students must be enrolled in the College of ACES/UIUC for at least two semesters.

  1. See Handbook page 16 for equivalent courses.
  2. Work with your academic advisor. For completing GenEd requirements, consult with your academic advisor and refer to the most current GenEd approved list available at www.courses.uiuc.edu/gened.
  3. Course work at or above the third level is required for graduation.
  4. Select from ACE 261; CPSC 241; ECON 202; MATH 161; PSYC 235; SOC 280; or STAT 100.
  5. Biological version is recommended.
  6. Cannot be an Economics course.
  7. MCB 150 and 151 or IB 150 and 151 may be substituted for IB 104.
  8. Students should consider taking advantage of approved internship and/or study abroad credit for fulfilling open elective hours or other curriculum requirements.

Example Course Schedule
Food Animal Science Concentration

Freshman Fall Semester

ACES 101
2
ANSC 100
4
MATH 234 or 220
4-5
SPCM 111/101 or RHET 105
3-4
IB 104
4
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
17-18

 

Freshman Spring Semester

SPCOM 112/101 or RHET 105
3-4
CHEM 102
3
CHEM 103
1
ACE 161, CS 101, or CS 105
3
ACE 100 or ECON 102
3-4
Humanities
3
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
17-18

 

Sophomore Fall Semester

ANSC 207
3
ANSC 340
4
ANSC 298
1
CHEM 104
3
CHEM 105
1
MCB 100
3
MCB 101
2
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
17

Sophomore Spring Semester

ANSC 305
3
ANSC 331
4
Electives
3
CHEM 232 or ANSC 350
3
Social Sciences
3
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
16

 

Junior Fall Semester

ANSC 206
3
ANSC 215
3
ANSC 321
4
ANSC 362
4
Humanities
3
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
17

Junior Spring Semester

ANSC 205, 215, or Other
  Advanced COMP
3
ANSC 306
3
STAT 100
3
Cultural Studies
3
Electives
3
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
15

 

 

Senior Fall Semester

ANSC 363 or 466
3
ANSC 103, 293, 294, 295, or 299
3
Cultural Studies
3
Electives
6
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
15

Senior Spring Semester

ANSC 422
3
ANSC 444
3
Electives
9
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER
15