All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Major Requirements - Common to all Focus Areas
Additional courses are selected with the help of the faculty advisor. See specific academic offerings for additional course requirements.
Restrictions
Ineligible Minors: Animal Science
This page includes descriptions of the four Animal & Veterinary Sciences focus areas:
Dairy Production
Equine Science
Zoo, Exotic, and Companion Animal
Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Professional
Dairy Production
Designed for students seeking in-depth training in dairy herd management and milk production with strong links to agribusiness. Experiential learning is emphasized through the Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management (CREAM) program. Students may also enroll in dairy courses at the Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, New York. Students with an interest in agribusiness could also consider a minor in Community Entrepreneurship from the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE).
A potential plan of study for the dairy production concentration is outlined below but programs are highly individualized by students working with their faculty advisors.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 1000 Introductory Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ASCI 1990 Special Topics (When title is Intro to Dairy Management) | 3 |
| ASCI 1040 Intro to Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| CALS 1010 Foundations:Communication Meth | 3 |
| CALS 1020 Foundation:Information Tech | 3 |
| BCOR 1400 Exploring Biology 1 | 4 |
| BCOR 1450 Exploring Biology 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1100 Outline: General Chem w/lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1150 Outline: Organic & BIOC w/lab | 4 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-6 |
| Year Total: |
31-37 |
| |
| Sophomore | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2110 Animal Anatomy | 4 |
| ASCI 2120 General Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 2130 Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ASCI 2180 Appl Animal Health | 3 |
| ASCI 2300 CREAM 1 | 4 |
| STAT 1110 Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 Written Expression | 3 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-7 |
| Year Total: |
23-30 |
| |
| Junior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2160 Animal Genetics | 3 |
| ASCI 2240 Forage and Pasture Mgmnt | 4 |
| Upper-level Animal Nutrition Elective | 3 |
| ASCI 2310 CREAM 2 | 4 |
| ASCI 3150 Physiology of Reproduction | 3 |
| ASCI 3355 Advanced Dairy Management (@ Miner Institute) | 15 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-1 |
| Year Total: |
32-33 |
| |
| Senior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 3160 Topics in Applied Reproduction | 1 |
| ASCI 3180 Endocrinology | 3 |
| ASCI 3280 Clin Topics:Livestock Medicine | 3 |
| ASCI 3200 Lactation Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 3355 Advanced Dairy Management (@ Miner Institute) | 15 |
| Year Total: |
25 |
| |
| Total Credits in Sequence: | 111-125 |
Equine Science
Specialized courses are offered on the care, management, breeding, training, and health of horses. Students can focus in either equine management and industry and/or equine health. The Ellen A. Hardacre Equine Center, located on the UVM campus, services many experiential equine courses such as EQUUS.
The UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, VT, about 45 minutes from campus, is also part of the department and offers opportunities for study and research. Students may also enroll in equine courses at the Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, New York. Students with an interest in equine business could also consider a minor in Community Entrepreneurship from the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE).
A potential plan of study for the equine science concentration is outlined below but programs are highly individualized by students working with their faculty advisors.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 1000 Introductory Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ASCI 1040 Intro to Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ASCI 1400 Intro to the Horse | 3 |
| CALS 1010 Foundations:Communication Meth | 3 |
| CALS 1020 Foundation:Information Tech | 3 |
| BCOR 1400 Exploring Biology 1 | 4 |
| BCOR 1450 Exploring Biology 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1100 Outline: General Chem w/lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1150 Outline: Organic & BIOC w/lab | 4 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-4 |
| Year Total: |
31-35 |
| |
| Sophomore | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2110 Animal Anatomy | 4 |
| ASCI 2120 General Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 2130 Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ASCI 2420 Equine Training Techniques | 3 |
| ASCI 2480 Horse Health and Disease | 3 |
| ASCI 2490 Equine Practicum | 2 |
| STAT 1110 Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 Written Expression | 3 |
| Choose either Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-10 |
| Year Total: |
24-34 |
| |
| Junior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2160 Animal Genetics | 3 |
| ASCI 2240 Forage and Pasture Mgmnt | 4 |
| ASCI 2400 Equus | 2-4 |
| ASCI 2430 Equine Instructing Techniques | 2 |
| ASCI 3150 Physiology of Reproduction | 3 |
| ASCI 3160 Topics in Applied Reproduction | 1 |
| ASCI 3480 Clin Topics Equine Med & Surg | 3 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 5-9 |
| Year Total: |
23-29 |
| |
| Senior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2991 Internship | 1-15 |
| ASCI 2994 Teaching Assistantship | 1-3 |
| ASCI 3470 Equine Industry Issues | 3 |
| ASCI 3490 Lameness in Horses | 4 |
| ASCI 3990 Special Topics (When the topic applies to Equine Studies) | 2-6 |
| Year Total: |
11-31 |
| |
| Total Credits in Sequence: | 89-129 |
Zoo, Exotic, and Companion Animal
This concentration is designed for students who are primarily interested in zoo, exotic, and companion animal focused careers. Courses are offered on the management, care, breeding, health, and training of zoo, exotic, and companion animals. Hands-on experiences are available locally and through summer and winter course work and internships. A potential study plan is outlined below but individual plans can be designed by the student and advisor. Students could also consider a minor in either Psychological Science from the Department of Psychological Science, a minor in Community Entrepreneurship from the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) or a minor in Wildlife Biology from the The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
A potential plan of study for the zoo, exotic and companion animal concentration is outlined below but programs are highly individualized by students working with their faculty advisors.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 1000 Introductory Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ASCI 1040 Intro to Animal Nutrition | 3 |
ASCI 1100 The World of Working Animals
or ASCI 1500 Intro to the Cat and Dog | 3 |
| CALS 1010 Foundations:Communication Meth | 3 |
| CALS 1020 Foundation:Information Tech | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 Outline: General Chem w/lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1150 Outline: Organic & BIOC w/lab | 4 |
| BCOR 1400 Exploring Biology 1 | 4 |
| BCOR 1450 Exploring Biology 2 | 4 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-3 |
| Year Total: |
31-34 |
| |
| Sophomore | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 1510 Understanding & Speaking Dog | 3 |
| ASCI 1990 Special Topics (When title is Intro to Research Skills) | 1 |
| ASCI 2110 Animal Anatomy | 4 |
| ASCI 2120 General Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 2130 Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ASCI 2180 Appl Animal Health | 3 |
| ASCI 2600 Zoos, Exotics & Endang Species | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 Written Expression | 3 |
| STAT 1110 Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 3-12 |
| Year Total: |
29-38 |
| |
| Junior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 1990 Special Topics (When title is Intro to Research Skills) | 1 |
| ASCI 2160 Animal Genetics | 3 |
| ASCI 2240 Forage and Pasture Mgmnt | 4 |
| ASCI 2510 Canine Behavior | 3 |
| ASCI 2700 Wildlife Hlth & Consrvation | 3 |
| ASCI 3150 Physiology of Reproduction | 3 |
| MMG 2010 Microbiol & Infectious Disease | 4 |
| WFB 2740 Prin of Wildlife Management | 3 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-7 |
| Year Total: |
24-31 |
| |
| Senior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 3180 Endocrinology | 3 |
| ASCI 3600 Adv Top:Zoo,Exotic,Endang Spec | 3 |
| ASCI 3990 Special Topics (When title is Applied Animal Behavior) | 3 |
| WFB 2300 Ornithology | 3 |
| WFB 4830 Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology | 4 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 4-14 |
| Year Total: |
20-30 |
| |
| Total Credits in Sequence: | 104-133 |
Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Professional
This option is for students who intend to enter veterinary, professional, or graduate school. It provides the necessary background in the sciences, as well as opportunities for advanced study related to production, companion, and zoo animals. For students with interest in pursuing their veterinary technology certification, UVM and Vermont Technical College offer a 2+2 Vet Tech program.
A potential plan of study for the pre-veterinary/pre-professional science concentration is outlined below but programs are highly individualized by students working with their faculty advisors.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 1000 Introductory Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ASCI 1040 Intro to Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| CALS 1010 Foundations:Communication Meth | 3 |
| CALS 1020 Foundation:Information Tech | 3 |
| CHEM 1400 General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1450 General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| BCOR 1400 Exploring Biology 1 | 4 |
| BCOR 1450 Exploring Biology 2 | 4 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-3 |
| Year Total: |
28-31 |
| |
| Sophomore | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2110 Animal Anatomy | 4 |
| ASCI 2120 General Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 2130 Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ASCI 2180 Appl Animal Health | 3 |
| ASCI 2480 Horse Health and Disease | 3 |
| CHEM 2580 Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 2585 Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 1001 Written Expression | 3 |
| STAT 1410 Basic Statistical Methods 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 0-5 |
| Year Total: |
30-35 |
| |
| Junior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 2160 Animal Genetics | 3 |
| ASCI 3150 Physiology of Reproduction | 3 |
| Upper-level Animal Nutrition Elective | |
| MMG 2010 Microbiol & Infectious Disease | 4 |
| BIOC 3001 Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOC 3003 Fundamentals of Biochem Lab | 1 |
BCOR 2500 Molecular & Cell Biology w/lab
or BCOR 2505 Molecular & Cell Biology | 3-4 |
ENGL 1730 Intro to Creative Writing
or ENGL 1740 The Art of the Essay | 3 |
| Choose either Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 6-8 |
| Year Total: |
26-29 |
| |
| Senior | Credits |
|---|
| ASCI 3180 Endocrinology | 3 |
| ASCI 3200 Lactation Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 3280 Clin Topics:Livestock Medicine | 3 |
| ASCI 3480 Clin Topics Equine Med & Surg | 3 |
| ASCI 3490 Lameness in Horses | 4 |
| ASCI 3990 Special Topics (When title is Applied Animal Behavior) | 3 |
PHYS 1400 Elementary Physics I
& PHYS 1450 Elementary Physics II | 4-8 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1077 or higher) or Catamount Core or Electives | 3-5 |
| Year Total: |
26-32 |
| |
| Total Credits in Sequence: | 110-127 |
