Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.Ag.) - Major in General Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources offers five degree programs in Agriculture, Agricultural Business, Geosciences, Natural Resources, and Veterinary Science and Technology with multiple concentrations within each degree program.
The animal science concentration is designed for students interested in pursuing a career or graduate degree in animal science. Career opportunities exist in both public and private sectors in livestock, poultry, equine, companion animals and zoo animals, and in areas of animal behavior, nutrition, genetics, reproduction, physiology, health, and welfare. Careers may focus on management, sales, technical services, education, extension, and research.
Students focus on food animal production and the management of horses and companion animals. Students can tailor their coursework to meet their career goals upon graduation and interests in livestock, poultry, horses or companion and zoo animals. Training is provided through classroom instruction and hands-on experience at the UT Martin Teaching Farm/Demonstration Complex which includes beef, swine, sheep and goat, poultry, and equine units. Students participate in tours to commercial farms, ranches, businesses and marketing and processing facilities. Students gain high impact learning experiences by participating in industry-oriented internships, travel studies, undergraduate research and cooperative education experiences which allow students to strengthen their training and education in a specific area of animal science and develop contacts with potential employers.
General Education Requirements
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38 hours
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Laboratory Science Requirements
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8 hours
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Animal Science Course Requirements
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74 hours
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TOTAL
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120 hours
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For more information on the animal science concentration, please contact:
Dr. Wesley Totten, Chair
Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources
257 Brehm Hall
731-881-7968
COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE
Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the university-wide general education requirements. A biology sequence, BIOL 110-120 or BIOL 130-140, and a chemistry sequence, CHEM 111-112 or CHEM 121-122, are required as prerequisites for some required courses in this concentration.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Some courses in this concentration require handling and care of livestock, poultry, horses, and companion animals which involves physical activity.
Students can gain additional species-specific animal knowledge and experiences by participating in national or international study programs.
Students can select additional coursework (12 credit hours) that allow them to meet the course prerequisites for application to UT Knoxville School of Veterinary Medicine while maintaining a focus on food animal production.