Curriculum – Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements:

Click here for printable PDF version (hyperlinked to Registrar’s Major Sheet)

Graduation Requirements

To obtain a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science, the following must be completed

• Minimum of 120 credit hours
• Minimum of 2.0 grade point average
• Minimum of 45 credit hours from upper division courses (300 level and above)
• Minimum of 18 credit hours of specialty support courses
• Complete UK core, College of Agriculture, Premajor, Major, Specialty Support, and Option requirements

UK Core:
 
The UK Core (University of Kentucky general education program) goal is to broaden students’ knowledge about themselves, global society and ideals that motivated actions throughout time. The courses designated as part of the UK Core have been established to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and foster lifelong learning.

The UK Core is comprised of 10 course areas that fall under 4 learning outcomes.  Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved classes to satisfy the UK core requirement
 
Course Areas

1. Intellectual Inquiry
   1. Inquiry in Arts and Creativity – 3 credit hours
   2. Inquiry in the Humanities – 3 credit hours
   3. Inquiry in the Social Sciences – 3 credit hours
   4. Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Science – 3 credit hours
2. Written, Oral and Visual Communication
   1. Composition and Communication I – 3 credit hours
   2. Composition and Communication II – 3 credit hours
3. Quantitative Reasoning
   1. Quantitative Foundations – 3 credit hours
   2. Statistical Inferential Reasoning – 3 credit hours
4. Citizenship
   1. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA – 3 credit hours
   2. Global Dynamics – 3 credit hours

Complete list of UK Core approved classes (hyperlinked to UK Core website)

College Requirement:

All incoming freshman students in Animal Science must complete AFE 100 – Issues in Agriculture, Food, and Environment during their first fall semester.  AFE 100 satisfies the Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA UK Core requirement.
 
Premajor Requirements:
 
A strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and having competency in mathematical skills is essential to understand and appreciate the various disciplines covered in Animal Science. Required courses: MA 109 – College Algebra, MA 123 – Elementary Calculus and Its Applications or MA 113 – Calculus I, or MA 137 – Calculus I with Life Science Applications (all listed MA courses satisfy the Quantitative Foundations requirement for UK Core), CHE 104 – Introduction General Chemistry and CHE 108 – Introduction to Inorganic, Organic & Biochemistry, or CHE 105 – General Chemistry I (can replace CHE 105 with CHE 109 – General Chemistry I A and CHE 110 – General Chemistry I B), CHE 111 – General Chemistry I Laboratory, CHE 107 – General College Chemistry II, CHE 113 – General Chemistry II Laboratory, BIO 148 – Introductory Biology I, BIO 152 – Principles of Biology II

 
Major Requirements:
 
Required Discipline Courses:

• ASC 101 – Domestic Animal Biology
• ASC 102 – Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Production
• ASC 205 – Career Development in Animal Sciences
• ASC 325 – Animal Physiology
• ASC 362 – Animal Breeding and Genetics
• ASC 364 – Reproductive Physiology of Farm Animals
• ASC 378 – Animal Nutrition
• ASC 380 – Applied Animal Nutrition
• ASC 470 – Capstone for Animal Agriculture
• ASC 330 – Peer Mentorship and Instruction in Animal Sciences or ASC 395 – Independent Study in Animal Sciences or ASC 399 Experiential Learning in Animal Sciences or EAP 599 Global Learning Experience

Required Production Courses – select three of the following:

• ASC 404 – Sheep Science
• ASC 406 – Beef Cattle Science
• ASC 408 – Swine Science
• ASC 410 – Equine Science
• ASC 420 – Dairy Cattle Management
• ASC 440 – Poultry Science

Specialty Support: 
  
At least 18 credit hours of 200-level or above courses that are outside of Animal Science must be completed.  Specific requirements may vary depending on a student’s study option.
  
Study Option:
  
Pre-Professional Option:   

The pre-professional option prepares students for applying to professional schools (such as Veterinary, Medical, Dental, or Pharmacy), pursuing advanced graduate degrees in animal science related disciplines, and seeking careers in research or technical services related to animal production.

Animal Enterprises and Production Option

The animal enterprises and production option allow students to focus their studies on animal care and management and allied areas such as agronomy, accounting, agricultural economics, and business. This option prepares students to go directly into careers within the animal agriculture industries.  Students can choose to specialize in food animal or equine.