Animal Science (AAS)

Ratcliffe Hicks Common Curriculum Requirements

Common Curriculum requirements for Ratcliffe Hicks students differ from University Common Curriculum requirements for baccalaureate students.

Course Title Credits
First-Year Seminar
SAAG 250First Year Student Seminar1
Writing
Select one of the following:4
Introduction to Academic Writing
Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition
Seminar in Academic Writing
Seminar in Writing through Literature
Mathematics
MATH 1011QIntroductory College Algebra and Mathematical Modeling (or higher - based on SAT scores)3
Topics of Inquiry
At least nine credits of Topic of Inquiry coursework 19
Total Credits17
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The courses must be from three different Topics of Inquiry (TOI) selected from TOI 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, at least three of which must be from TOI 5. The courses must also represent at least three different subject areas as designated by subject code (e.g., ANTH).

Major Requirements

Animal Science Core

Course Title Credits
BIOL 1102Foundations of Biology4
SAAS 101Introduction to Animal Science3
SAAS 111Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals3
SAAS 112Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals3
SAAS 113Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feeding3
SAAS 121Animal Breeding and Genetics3
SAPB 301Health and Disease Management of Animals3
Total Credits22

Internship and Independent Study Courses

Students may apply no more than six credits of these courses toward the minimum graduation requirement of 60 earned credits.

Plan of Study

Students should work closely with their advisors to select appropriate courses. Each student should prepare a tentative plan of study with an academic advisor as early as possible, outlining all courses.

A final plan of study, approved by the major advisor and the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture Director, must be filed with the Director of the School and the Degree Auditor no later than the end of the semester prior to the semester of expected graduation.