Select the animals that will best fit a particular production system.
Identify key elements required to maintain healthy animals.
Describe production systems and explain why they are useful.
Use technology and explain how it improves animal production.
Create farm business plans and choose appropriate marketing models.
Explain how local, regional, and global forces affect agricultural markets.
Research, interpret, and communicate about animal agricultural issues and concerns.
Major Code: 1103S
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 111 | Artificial Insemination of Cattle | 2 Credits |
| GNED 101 | Introduction to General Education | 3 Credits |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra* | 3 Credits |
| PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| AGRI 158 | Applied Animal Nutrition* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 222 | Animal Reproduction and Breeding | 3 Credits |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 Credits |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 100 | Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar | 1 Credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
| AGRI 271 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology* | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry* | 4 Credits |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 Credits |
| HUMA GE1 | Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing | 3 Credits |
| WELL | Wellness | 2 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II* | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 201 | Biology 1* | 4 Credits |
| HUMA GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing courses must be from 2 different disciplines (prefixes).
Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing courses must be from 2 different disciplines (prefixes).
*Prerequisite or corequisite required
Program Electives
| AGRI 104 | Agriculture Management | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 160 | Introduction to Agriculture Selling | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 203 | Principles of Range Management | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 240 | Forage Crops | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 255 | Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Students must complete two program electives from the list for a minimum of 6 credits.