Minor in Animal Science (Non-Teaching)

Design and evaluate animal management systems by synthesizing and applying knowledge of biological processes related to animals and the rangeland plants that support them.
Identify and critically evaluate scientific or technical animal science content to make informed decisions providing a foundation for lifelong learning.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication to a range of audiences and within collaborative environments.
Use scientific principles to formulate questions, explore solutions, and solve real-world problems and advocate based on science.
Be able to actively engage in discussions of complex ethical issues in their profession.

ANSC 100	Introduction to Animal Science	3
NRSM 101	Natural Resource Conservation	3
NRSM 102	Montana Range Plants	1
ANSC 202	Livestock Feeding & Nutrition	3
ANSC 222	Livestock in Sustain Systems	3
ANSC 265	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals - Lecture	3
ANSC 266	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals - Lab	1
CHMY 123 & CHMY 124	Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab	4
Choose one of the following:		1-2
ANSC 205	Intro to Meat Evaluation
ANSC 232	Livestock Management - Sheep I
ANSC 234	Livestock Management - Beef I
ANSC 308	Livestock Evaluation
EQUS 233	Horse Science and Mgt Lab
NRSM 236	Small Pasture Management
Choose two of the following:		6-8
ANSC 316	Meat Science
ANSC 320	Animal Nutrition
ANSC 321	Physiology of Animal Reproduction
ANSC 322	Principles of Animal Genetics
ANSC 337	Disease of Domestic Livestock
Choose one of the following:		2-4
ANSC 416R	Meat Processing
ANSC 432R	Sheep Management
ANSC 434R	Beef Cattle Management
ANSC 436	Professional Development in Beef Production Systems
ANSC 437	Professional Development in Beef Feedlot Systems
EQUS 430	Horse Management
Total Credits		32

All students are responsible for meeting prerequisites for upper division courses.

Students must have a minimum of 9 upper division credits.