• Animal Science, B.T.

Bachelor of Technology Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0896)
Livestock Concentration

The Animal Science–Livestock concentration is designed to offer students advanced skills in the area of general livestock production. This concentration focuses on meat animal production, management and marketing. Students entering the program will build on a strong background from a two-year program and previous applied experiences. Advanced course offerings will improve skills in a wide variety of meat animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep and goats. The program is for students interested in a career in the meat industry.

Degree Requirements
To fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Technology degree in Animal Science, the candidate in the Animal Science–Livestock Concentration must complete a minimum of 44 credit hours of major field requirements, 20 credit hours of general electives, 26 credit hours of technical electives, and 36 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses.

Major Field Requirements
Upper-division Requirements

Other Major Field Requirements

Technical Electives
26 credits. Courses with the following prefixes: AGBU, AGEN, AGRN, AGSC, ANSC, ACCT, BIOL, BADM, CITA, ENHT, FWLD, ORHT.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
36 credits. Includes 6 credits of upper-division courses with two different prefixes. May not include MATH 101X or MATH 101. Recommended for Animal Science majors are the following: COMM 301, BIOL 300, BIOL 307, BIOL 308, SOSC 311, GOVT 345.

General Electives
20 credits.

Suggested courses to meet upper-division major field requirements
(15 credits selected from the following)

Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.

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