Location

• Storrs Campus

Modality

• In Person

Major Requirements

Animal Science Core

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
BIOL 1102	Foundations of Biology	4
SAAS 101	Introduction to Animal Science	3
SAAS 111	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	3
SAAS 112	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	3
SAAS 113	Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feeding	3
SAAS 121	Animal Breeding and Genetics	3
SAPB 301	Health and Disease Management of Animals	3
Total Credits		22

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.

Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of domestic animal husbandry and management.
2. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of physiological processes underlying the development and production of food and other domestic animals.
3. Examine the structure and function of the animal agriculture industry and its role in today’s society.
4. Analyze science-based positions on ethical issues facing animal agriculture and the food industry.