Animal Science, A.S.

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Total: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: (35 credits)

A grade of “C” or higher is required to successfully completed all Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses.

Written Communication: (6 Credits)

ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND
ENG 122 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR

ENG 122 and a gtPathways approved CO-3 course

Mathematics: (4 Credits)

MAT 121 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
OR
MAT 125 - Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
OR

Higher level calculus course

Natural & Physical Sciences: (10 Credits)

BIO 111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
AND
CHE 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
OR
CHE 107 - Fundamentals of General Chemistry with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)
OR
CHE 111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)

History: (3 Credits)

One gtPathways History course (GT-HI1)

HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 121 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 122 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 225 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 235 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 247 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 Credits)

AGE 102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND
AGR 260 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)

Arts & Humanities: (6 credits)

Two gtPathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH2, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

ART 110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
MUS 120 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 103 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (2:1)
HUM 121 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 122 - Humanities: From Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 123 - Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 115 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 111 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 112 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 113 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 211 - French Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 212 - French Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 211 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 212 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through CCCOnline

Required Courses: (25 Credits)

Please note: If these credits are not requiird for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credits toward graduation. Please check with the receiving instituion to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

ASC 100 - Animal Science Credits: 3(3-0)
ASC 225 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4(3-1)
ASC 230 - Farm Animal Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 3 (3-0)
ASC 250 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation Credits: 3(1-2)
ASC 288 - Livestock Practicum Credits: 2(1-1)
COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

Select a minimum of 7 credits from the list below

ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 4(3-1)
AGE 205 - Farm and Ranch Management Credits: 3(3-0)
AGE 208 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3(3-0)
AGE 210 - Agriculture Marketing Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CIS 118 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 205 - Introductory Organic Chemistry with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)
OR
CHE 211 - Organic Chemistry I with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)

Note:

AGR 260 fulfills CSU’s Global and Cultural Awareness requirement (AUCC 3E).

IMPORTANT: Students seeking admission into a professional or graduate level Veterinary Medicine program should work with their academic advisor regarding additional requirements as they may not be fulfilled by the coursework listed above.