Agribusiness: Animal Science
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Agribusiness: Animal Science (BS) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
Outcomes & Careers
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$75k
Farmer, Rancher, and Other Agricultural Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a farmer, rancher, and other agricultural manager is $75,760.
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$74k
Agricultural and Food Scientists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an agricultural and food scientist is $74,940.
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$50k
Biological Technicians
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an biological technicians $49,650.
As an animal science major, you’ll be in a high demand field, not just to produce food, but also to package, transport, market, regulate, and finance it. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599).
Required Courses:
- AG111 Agribusiness Orientation (1)
- AG140 Communicating in Agriculture (3)
- AG208 Agriculture Bus Data Analysis (3)
- AG245 Agricultural Economics (3)
- AG250 Agribusiness Management (3)
- AG334 Agribusiness Finance (3)
- AG340 Agriculture Safety (3)
- AG355 Agriculture Seminar (2)
- AG447 Mktg of Agri Products (3)
- AG470 Agribusiness Sales (3)
- AO120 Plant Science (3)
- AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
- AY101 Animal Science (3)
- HO110 Intro to Horticulture (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AG381 Agribusiness Management II (3)
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AG465 Agriculture Internship (3-6)
- AG469 Undergrad Research (3)
Animal Science
- AY105 Animal Science Experiences (1)
- AY106 System & Structure of Livestock Animals (1)
- AY302 Animal Immunology (2)
- AY304 Principles of Animal Nutrition (3)
- AY350 Animal Reproduction (3)
- AY375 Animal Breed Improvement (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AY306 Companion Animal Diseases (3)
- AY360 Livestock Diseases (3)
Choose 17 hours from:
- AG371 Topics in Agriculture (2)
- AG436 Agricultural Ethics (3)
- AO301 Forages (3)
- AY200 Companion Animals (3)
- AY205 Horse Science (3)
- AY210 Animal Welfare (2)
- AY220 Animal Handling (1)
- AY222 Swine Science (3)
- AY240 Beef Production (3)
- AY300 Domestic Animal A&P I (3)
- AY305 Advanced Horse Science (3)
- AY310 Domestic Animal A&P II (3)
- AY320 Meat Science (3)
- AY333 Livestock Behavior and Management (3)
- AY425 Feeding Nonruminants (3)
- AY435 Feeding Ruminants (3)
- AY440 Adv Beef Production (3)
- AY455 Form & Function of Livestock Animals (3)
Additional Requirements: (Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.)
Choose 4 hours:
- CH181/184 Basic Principles of Chemistry and Lab (4)
- CH184/185 General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall Semester (14 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- AY101 (3)
- AY105 (1)
- MA116/155 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- AG111 (1)
- AG208 (3)
- AG245 (3)
- AO120 (3)
- AO125 (1)
- HO110 (3)
Second Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- Chemistry Requirement (4)
- Animal Science Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AG250 (3)
- Animal Science Elective (3)
- Animal Science Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Third Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- AC221 or AG381 (3)
- AG355 (2)
- AY302 (2)
- AY304 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AG140 (3)
- AG334 (3)
- AG470 (3)
- AY306/360 (3)
- General Education (3)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AG350 (3)
- AY447 (3)
- Animal Science Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AG340 (3)
- AY375 (3)
- Animal Science Elective (3)
- Animal Science Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Summer Session (3 hours)
- AG465/469 (3)
What will it cost?
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Paying for College
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Hands-on Learning
There’s no better way to learn than by getting your hands dirty, and you’ll do just that at SEMO. From digging in the dirt at our greenhouse to working with animals at the Agriculture Research Center, you’ll get real-world experience from day one.
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