Department of Animal Science
University of Connecticut
ANIMAL SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE OPTIONS
Please note: Each of these options represents just an EXAMPLE of the sequence of courses students can use as a
guide when formulating their class schedules. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisors to
individualize their own program. Students should consult the undergraduate catalog to review changes in
requirements.
I. PREVET/PREGRAD OPTION IN ANIMAL SCIENCE
Semester
Course
Title
First
ANSC 1001
BIOL 1107
*ENGL 1010
*ENGL 1011
MATH 1125Q
MATH 1131Q
MATH 1060Q
INTD 1810
INTD 1820
Introduction to Animal Science
Principles of Biology I
Seminar in Academic Writing
Seminar in Writing Through Literature
Introductory Calculus Ia
Calculus I
Algebra and Trigonometry
Animal Science Learning Community
First Year Experience/Faculty/Student Seminar
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
15-16
BIOL 1108
CHEM 1127Q
*ENG 1010
*ENG 1011
ANSC 1111
MATH 1125Q
MATH 1126 Q
MATH 1131Q
MATH 1132Q
MATH 1060Q
Principles of Biology II
General Chemistry
Seminar in Academic Writing
Seminar in Writing Through Literature
Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feeding
Introductory Calculus Ia
Introductory Calculus Ib
Calculus I
Calculus II
Precalculus
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
15-16
CHEM 1128Q
PVS 2100
ANSC 3121
MATH 1126Q
MATH 1132Q
General Chemistry
Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
Principles of Animal Genetics
Introductory Calculus Ib
Calculus II
General Education Requirement
4
4
3
3
4
3
14-18
Organic Chemistry I
Reproductive Physiology
General Education Requirements
3
3
6-8
12-14
Principles of Animal Genetics
Organic Chemistry II
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
General Education Requirement
Animal Food Products - Group C Requirement
Scientific Writing in Animal Food Products
Animal Embryology and Biotechnology
Animal Science Group B Requirement
3
3
4
5
3
3
1
3
3-4
16-18
or
or
or
or
Second
or
or
or
or
or
Third
or
or
Fourth
Fifth
CHEM 2443
ANSC 3122
or
ANSC 3121
CHEM 2444
MCB 2000
MCB 3010
or
**ANSC 3343
**ANSC 3344W
ANSC 3323
Sixth
**ANSC 3313
**ANSC 3314W
Credits
Growth & Metabolism
Group C Requirement
3
Scientific Writing in Growth Biology and Metabolism
Semester
Total
CHEM 2445
MCB 2610
ANSC 3194
or
Seventh
or
or
MCB 2000
MCB 3010
MCB 2610
PHYS 1201Q
Eighth
PHYS 1202Q
ANSC
of Domestic Livestock
Organic Laboratory
Fundamentals of Microbiology
Seminar
General Education Requirement
Animal Science Group B or C Requirement
1
3
4
1
3
3
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Animal Science Group B or C Requirements
Fundamentals of Microbiology
General Physics
General Education Requirements
4
5
3-6
4
3-6
15-17
General Physics
or other electives
General Education Requirements
4
6-9
6-9
16-17
17
*Students are required to take only one semester of ENGL 1010 or 1011
**Students must register for the 3 credit course that is taught concurrently with the 1 credit “W” course in the same
semester.
Revised 6/4/12