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Animal Science

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture provides students with a sound basis in the natural and social sciences and a broad knowledge of agriculture, agri-food systems, and the role of agriculture in both the Great Plains and global contexts. Graduates will be prepared to address major agricultural issues and challenges, including: resource use consistent with sustainable production of food, feed, fibre and fuel; production, processing and marketing of high quality food and non-food products, research, development and implementation of innovative and efficient production, processing and marketing systems. There are numerous and wide-ranging fields of study to choose from in the B.S.A. degree.

After a common set of first year courses, students must follow an approved Honours or Majors field of study. Fields of study include Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, Applied Plant Ecology, Crop Science, Environmental Science, Food and Bioproduct Sciences, Horticulture Science, and Soil Science. An 18 credit unit minor in another field of study can also be taken. Double majors are not permitted. Students are required to achieve a 60% Cumulative Weighted Average on 120 credit units of approved courses.

Animal Scientists study the feeding, breeding, and management of domestic animals, particularly those of agricultural significance. This field of science encompasses subjects ranging from herd genetics and high-performance diets to animal vaccines and environmentally-sound animal management, with a focus on transferring this knowledge into practice. Areas of emphasis in the program include biotechnology, genetics, computer modeling, nutrition, animal behaviour and welfare, sustainable production systems and management, pasture management, and forage production.

Students transferring into the B.S.A. program with 18 or more credit units of transfer credits must obtain an approved schedule of courses from a program advisor prior to registration. Students entering the college with credit for B.S.A. courses must complete at least 30 credit units of approved senior courses while registered in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) - Animal Science

Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

AGRC 111.3
BIOL 120.3
CHEM 112.3
ECON 111.3

Choose 3 credit units from the areas of Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts

Humanities

Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.

CHIN 111.6

CHIN 130.6

CLAS 110.3

CLAS 111.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

CREE 101.6

CREE 120.6

ENG 110.6

ENG 111.3

ENG 112.3

ENG 113.3

ENG 114.3

FREN 103.3

FREN 106.3

FREN 122.3

FREN 125.3

FREN 128.3

FREN 218.3

GERM 114.3

GERM 117.3

GRK 112.3

GRK 113.3

HEB 111.6

HIST 110.3

HIST 111.3

HIST 114.6

HIST 120.6

HIST 121.3

HIST 122.3

HIST 151.3

HIST 152.3

HIST 170.6

INTS 101.12

LATN 112.3

LATN 113.3

LING 110.3

LIT 100.6

PHIL 110.6

PHIL 120.3

PHIL 133.3

PHIL 140.3

RLST 110.6

RUSS 114.3

RUSS 117.3

SNSK 101.6

SPAN 114.3

SPAN 117.3

UKR 114.3

UKR 117.3

WGST 112.3

Social Sciences

Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.

ANTH 111.3

ARCH 112.3

ARCH 116.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

GEOG 130.3

LING 111.3

LING 112.3

NS 107.3

POLS 111.3

POLS 112.3

PSY 100.3

PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)

SOC 111.3

SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)

WGST 112.3

Fine Arts

Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.

ART 111.6

ART 112.6

ART 113.6

ART 136.3

ART 141.3

ART 161.3

ARTH 120.3

ARTH 121.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

DRAM 101.3

DRAM 104.6

DRAM 110.3

DRAM 113.3

DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)

DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)

DRAM 121.3

MUS 101.3

MUS 105.3

MUS 111.3

MUS 120.2

MUS 121.2

MUS 133.3

MUS 134.3

MUS 150.3

MUS 151.3

MUS 184.3

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

AGRC 112.3
AGRC 113.3
BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
CHEM 250.3

Choose 3 credit units from the areas of Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts (continued from Term 1 if a 6 credit unit course or a new 3 credit unit course for Term 2)

Humanities

Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.

CHIN 111.6

CHIN 130.6

CLAS 110.3

CLAS 111.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

CREE 101.6

CREE 120.6

ENG 110.6

ENG 111.3

ENG 112.3

ENG 113.3

ENG 114.3

FREN 103.3

FREN 106.3

FREN 122.3

FREN 125.3

FREN 128.3

FREN 218.3

GERM 114.3

GERM 117.3

GRK 112.3

GRK 113.3

HEB 111.6

HIST 110.3

HIST 111.3

HIST 114.6

HIST 120.6

HIST 121.3

HIST 122.3

HIST 151.3

HIST 152.3

HIST 170.6

INTS 101.12

LATN 112.3

LATN 113.3

LING 110.3

LIT 100.6

PHIL 110.6

PHIL 120.3

PHIL 133.3

PHIL 140.3

RLST 110.6

RUSS 114.3

RUSS 117.3

SNSK 101.6

SPAN 114.3

SPAN 117.3

UKR 114.3

UKR 117.3

WGST 112.3

Social Sciences

Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.

ANTH 111.3

ARCH 112.3

ARCH 116.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

GEOG 130.3

LING 111.3

LING 112.3

NS 107.3

POLS 111.3

POLS 112.3

PSY 100.3

PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)

SOC 111.3

SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)

WGST 112.3

Fine Arts

Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.

ART 111.6

ART 112.6

ART 113.6

ART 136.3

ART 141.3

ART 161.3

ARTH 120.3

ARTH 121.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

DRAM 101.3

DRAM 104.6

DRAM 110.3

DRAM 113.3

DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)

DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)

DRAM 121.3

MUS 101.3

MUS 105.3

MUS 111.3

MUS 120.2

MUS 121.2

MUS 133.3

MUS 134.3

MUS 150.3

MUS 151.3

MUS 184.3

Year 2 (30 credit units)

ANSC 212.3
ANSC 313.3
BMSC 200.3
BMSC 230.3
FABS 212.3 or MCIM 214.3 or BMSC 210.3
MATH 104.3 or equivalent
PLSC 214.3
RCM 300.3

One of:

ENG 111.3
ENG 112.3
ENG 113.3
ENG 114.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following restricted electives:

ANBI 320.3
ANBI 360.3
ANBI 375.3
ANBI 411.3
ANBI 420.3
ANBI 470.3
ANSC 301.3
ANSC 480.3
ANSC 494.3
ANSC 498.3
BIOC 310.3
BIOC 311.3
BIOC 436.3
BIOL 222.3
BIOL 226.3
BIOL 316.3
BIOL 424.3
BIOL 455.3
BIOL 472.3
BLE 205.3
BLE 303.3
BLE 307.3
BLE 309.3
BPBE 320.3
BPBE 343.3
COMM 101.3
COMM 105.3
COMM 201.3
COMM 204.3
COMM 304.3
COMM 404.3
FABS 210.3
FABS 325.3
FABS 450.3
FABS 457.3
PLSC 213.3
PLSC 405.3
PLSC 418.3
PLSC 420.3
PLSC 422.3
PLSC 423.3
VBMS 314.3
VLAC 411.3
VTPA 412.3
or courses approved by an Advisor

Years 3 & 4 (60 credit units)

ANSC 492.3 or ANSC 494.6 (3 credit units count as restricted elective)
ANSC 315.3
ANSC 340.3
ANSC 410.3
ANSC 430.3
ANSC 440.3
ANSC 460.3
VBMS 324.3
VBMS 325.3

Years 3 and 4 Open and Restricted Electives (33 credit units)

Restricted Electives (15 credit units)

Choose 15 credit units from the following:

ANBI 320.3
ANBI 360.3
ANBI 375.3
ANBI 411.3
ANBI 420.3
ANBI 470.3
ANSC 301.3
ANSC 480.3
ANSC 494.6
ANSC 498.3
BIOC 310.3
BIOC 311.3
BIOC 436.3
BIOL 222.3
BIOL 226.3
BIOL 316.3
BIOL 424.3
BIOL 455.3
BIOL 472.3
BLE 205.3
BLE 303.3
BLE 307.3
BLE 309.3
BPBE 320.3
BPBE 343.3
COMM 101.3
COMM 105.3
COMM 201.3
COMM 204.3
COMM 304.3
COMM 404.3
FABS 210.3
FABS 325.3
FABS 450.3
FABS 457.3
PLSC 213.3
PLSC 405.3
PLSC 418.3
PLSC 420.3
PLSC 422.3
PLSC 423.3
VBMS 314.3
VLAC 411.3
VTPA 412.3
other courses as approved by an Animal Science program advisor

Open Electives (18 credit units)

Choose 18 credit units of open electives.

Minor in Animal Science

The Animal Science minor is an approved minor field of study in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) degree and the Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management [B.Sc.(R.R.M.)] degree. A minor consists of 18 credit units in a field of study outside the student's major. At least 12 credit units in the minor must be courses that are not specifically listed as required in a student's major.

Requirements

ANSC 212.3
ANSC 315.3

Electives

Choose 12 credit units from the following:

ANBI 320.3
ANBI 360.3
ANBI 375.3
ANBI 411.3
ANBI 470.3
ANSC 301.3
ANSC 313.3
ANSC 340.3
ANSC 410.3
ANSC 430.3
ANSC 440.3
ANSC 460.3
FABS 457.3
VBMS 314.3
VLAC 411.3

Course and Program Catalogue 2013-2014

Animal Science

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) - Animal Science

Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

Humanities

Social Sciences

Fine Arts

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

Humanities

Social Sciences

Fine Arts

Year 2 (30 credit units)

Years 3 & 4 (60 credit units)

Years 3 and 4 Open and Restricted Electives (33 credit units)

Restricted Electives (15 credit units)

Open Electives (18 credit units)

Minor in Animal Science

Requirements

Electives