Animal Science, A.S.

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Total degree hours: 60

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 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR

ENG 1022 and a gtPathways approved CO-3 course

Mathematics: (4 Credits)

MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
OR
MAT 1400 - Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
OR

Higher level calculus course

Natural & Physical Sciences: (10 Credits)

BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
AND
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
OR
CHE 1007 - Fundamentals of General Chemistry with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)
OR
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)

History: (3 Credits)

One gtPathways History course (GT-HI1)

HIS 1310 - Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2130 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 Credits)

AGE 1102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND
AGR 2160 - 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 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1003 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (2:1)
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1022 - Humanities: From Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1023 - Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 2011 - French Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 2012 - French Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through coloradoonline

Required Courses: (25 Credits)

Please note: If these credits are not required 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 1100 - Animal Science Credits: 3(3-0)
ASC 2125 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4(3-1)
ASC 2130 - Farm Animal Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 3 (3-0)
ASC 2150 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation Credits: 3(1-2)
ASC 2188 - Livestock Practicum Credits: 2(1-1)
COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

Select a minimum of 7 credits from the list below

ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3(3-0)
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 4(3-1)
AGE 2105 - Farm and Ranch Management Credits: 3(3-0)
AGE 2108 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3(3-0)
AGE 2110 - Agriculture Marketing Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 2105 - Introductory Organic Chemistry with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)
OR
CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)

Note:

AGR 2106 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.