The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Animal Science
The following degree plan is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| AGS 101 Animal Science | 3 |
| 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 |
Tips for success
- 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.
- This plan is a recommended course schedule. Your schedule may vary depending on course availability and electives.
Degree plan last reviewed 11-12-2021.