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Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Animal Science)

In addition to the wide variety of coursework you take in the Animal Science option, gain hands-on experience in animal evaluation, selection and handling, breeding techniques, pregnancy checking, livestock ration formulation, and other important real-life skills. Exposure to the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine industries can lead you to career opportunities in:

  • Feedlot management
  • Meat quality assurance
  • Agriculture communications
  • Animal production
  • Pharmaceutical sales
  • Nutrition and feeding
  • Livestock reproduction
  • Marketing

Program Summary

General Education 34
Major Core18
Concentration Core40
Directed Electives6
Cognates18
Open Electives 14
Total Hours120
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours.  The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed.  This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed.  Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.   

Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.

 Program Requirements

General Education

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education

Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement.  Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category.  This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree.  Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.  

General Education34-35
Major Core Courses
AGRI 111Animal Science3
AGRI 112Agronomic Crop Science3
AGRI 112LAgronomic Crop Science Laboratory1
AGRI 113Introduction to Agribusiness3
AGRI 211Marketing Farm Products3
AGRI 311Farm Management3
AGRI 475Seminar2
Concentration Core Courses
AGRI 111LAnimal Science Lab1
AGRI 114Techniques of Livestock Selection and Evaluation I2
AGRI 212Techniques of Livestock Selection & Evaluation II2
AGRI 214Principles of Feeding3
AGRI 220Agricultural Accounting3
AGRI 306Pasture and Forage Crops3
AGRI 313Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals4
AGRI 321Agricultural Law and Policy3
AGRI 409Dairy Cattle Production and Management3
AGRI 411Beef Feedlot Technology and Management3
or AGRI 610 Beef Cattle Production and Management
AGRI 611Swine Production and Management3
AGRI 615Genetics of Livestock Improvement3
AGRI 616Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals4
AGRI 617Animal Nutrition3
Cognates
BIOL 180Principles of Biology GE3
BIOL 180LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory GE1
CHEM 112General Chemistry I3
CHEM 112LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I1
CHEM 114General Chemistry II3
CHEM 114LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II1
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics GE3
MATH 110College Algebra GE3
Total Hours76

Degree Requirements

All bachelor degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated)
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.