BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Animal Science
The animal science degree may be completed in four years or eight semesters. However, the four-year degree plan does not take into account dual credit or transfer credit that you may bring with you upon admission to the university.
Sample schedule
This plan is a recommended course schedule. Your schedule may vary depending on course availability and electives. Review the class schedule and consult with your advisor to develop a program of study that fulfills program requirements and prepares you for your career.
The following degree plan is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
AGS 101 Animal Science
| 4 |
|
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
| 3 |
|
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
| 2 |
|
ENG 110 Writing I
| 3 |
|
MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics or higher
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
BIO 101 Biology in Your World
or BIO 121 General Biology I
| 3-4 |
|
AGR 100 Food Security
| 3 |
AGN 115 Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment
or AGP 103 Plant Science
or AGB 144 Agricultural Economics I
| 3-4 |
|
General Education Requirement
| 3-6 |
|
Agriculture Elective
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15-17 |
|---|
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
CHM 107 Chemistry for the Citizen
or CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry
| 3-4 |
CHM 108 Chemistry for the Citizen Laboratory
or CHM 117 Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory
| 1 |
AGB 144 Agricultural Economics I
or AGN 115 Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment
or AGP 103 Plant Science
| 3-4 |
|
General Education Requirement
| 3-6 |
| Total hours | 13-16 |
|---|
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
AGR 300 Food and Agricultural Chemistry
| 3 |
|
General Education Requirement
| 3-6 |
|
Agriculture Electives
| 3-5 |
| Total hours | 15-18 |
|---|
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
AGS 302 Reproductive Physiology
| 3 |
|
AGS 316 Animal Breeding
| 3 |
|
AGS 310 Animal Nutrition
| 3 |
|
General Education Requirement
| 3 |
|
Agriculture Electives
| 3-5 |
| Total hours | 15-17 |
|---|
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
AGS 301 Physiology of Farm Animals
| 3 |
|
AGS 311 Feeds and Feeding
| 3 |
|
AGP 370 Forage Crops for Animals and the Environment
| 3 |
|
Agriculture Electives
| 3-5 |
| Total hours | 12-14 |
|---|
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
AGR 490 Career Preparation in Agriculture
| 1 |
|
General Education or Agriculture Electives
| 12-15 |
| Total hours | 13-18 |
|---|
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
General Education or Agriculture Electives
| 15 |
| Total hours | 12-15 |
|---|
Degree plan last reviewed 07-02-2018.
