Agriculture: Animal Science Concentration (1132), B.S.Ag.

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	38 hours
Laboratory Science Requirements	8 hours
Animal Science Course Requirements	74 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

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

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

Complete 120 credit hours
Minimum of 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
30 credit hours in upper division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution
Minimum overall GPA of 2.0
Minimum institutional GPA of 2.0
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
If a Minor is required, must meet all Minor Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
- General Education Exam
- Major Field Test / Exit Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

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.

Major in Agriculture with an Animal Science Concentration (82 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

30 credit hours in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)

Animal Science Concentration Requirements

Laboratory Science Requirements (8-16 hours)

Complete the courses below so that with your Biological and Physical Science requirements from the University-wide General Education requirements you have completed at least 16 hours that include one biology sequence and one chemistry sequence.

Choose one biology sequence (if not completed as part of the general education requirements):

Either

BIOL 110 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Credit(s): 4
OR
BIOL 130 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 140 - Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4
Choose one chemistry sequence:
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry I: General and Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
OR
CHEM 102 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit(s): 4
OR
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4

Animal Science Course Requirements (74 hours)

ANSC 110 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 119 - Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
SOIL 210 - Soil Science Credit(s): 4
ANSC 240 - Live Animal and Carcass Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
Choose 10 hours from:
ANSC 210 - Introduction to Horse Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 211 - Horse Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 230 - Exotic and Companion Animal Management Credit(s): 3
ANSC 231 - Companion Animal Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 253 - Small Scale Farm Animal Production Credit(s): 3
ANSC 260 - Behavior of Farm and Companion Animals Credit(s): 3
ANSC 270 - Animal Welfare and Ethics Credit(s): 3
AGRI 390 - Career Planning in Agriculture Credit(s): 3
ANSC 320 - Farm Animal Health Credit(s): 3
ANSC 321 - The Meat We Eat Credit(s): 3
ANSC 350 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
ANSC 351 - Animal Nutrition Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 360 - Animal Genetics Credit(s): 3
ANSC 371 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Credit(s): 4
ANSC 372 - Applied Animal Reproduction Credit(s): 3
ANSC 374 - Applied Animal Reproduction Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANSC 405 - Current Issues in Animal Agriculture Credit(s): 3
Choose 3 hours from:
ANSC 421 - Swine Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 471 - Commercial Poultry Production Credit(s): 3
Choose 3 hours from:
ANSC 410 - Beef Cow-Calf Production Credit(s): 3
ANSC 430 - Stable Management Credit(s): 3
ANSC 440 - Sheep and Goat Production Credit(s): 3
Choose 3 hours from:
AGRI 420 - Supervised Field Experience Credit(s): 3, 4
ANSC 301/302 Special Problems Credits: 1
ANSC 305/306 Practicum in Animal Science Credits: 2
ANSC 400 - International Studies in Animal Agriculture Credit(s): 3
ANSC 401/402 Research Participation Credits: 3
ANSC 441 - Advanced Meat Animal Evaluation and Livestock Selection Credit(s): 3
ANSC 444 - High-Impact Educational Practice in Animal Science Credit(s): 1-3
ANSC 451 - Equine Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 2
General Electives Credits: 8
Upper Division General Electives Credits: 3

A minor is optional.

If students are interesting in completing a minor, preferred minors would include Business Administration (M-4010), Agricultural Business (M-1171), Spanish (M-2620), or Biology (M-6210). Students should work with their advisors to choose a minor that would complement their career plans.

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.