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
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Ancillary Course Requirements | ||
| Introductory Biology: Choose one of the following | 8 | |
| AP Biology 1 and AP Biology 2 | ||
| AP Biology 1 and Accelerated Biology | ||
| Principles of Biology 1 and Principles of Biology 2 | ||
| Exploring Biology 1 and Exploring Biology 2 | ||
| STAT 1110 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Ancillary Requirements | 11 | |
| Animal Studies Requirements | ||
| ASCI 1000 | Intro to Animal Science | 3 |
| ASCI 1009 | Human Animal Relationships | 3 |
| ASCI 1040 | Intro to Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ASCI 1990 | Special Topics (when title is Intro Animal Nutrition Lab) | 1 |
| ASCI 1100 | The World of Working Animals | 3 |
| or ASCI 1090 | One Health: an Exploration | |
| or ASCI 1400 | Intro to the Horse | |
| or ASCI 1500 | Intro to the Cat and Dog | |
| or ASCI 1700 | SKIM: Intro to Dairy Science | |
| or ASCI 2600 | Zoos, Exotics & Endang Species | |
| ASCI 2000 | Animal Career Seminar | 1 |
| ASCI 2990 | Special Topics (when title is Informal Science Education) | 3 |
| ASCI 2130 | Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ASCI 3079 | Animals, Disability, and Law | 3 |
| ASCI 3030 | Applied Animal Behavior | 3 |
| PSYS 1400 | Intro to Psychological Science | 3 |
| ASCI Capstone Experience: Choose one of the following | ||
| CREAM Advising | ||
| Equine Mgmt and Programming | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Teaching Assistantship | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Total Major Requirements | 31 | |
| Choose 12 Credits of the following: At least 3 credits at 2000-level and 3 credits at 3000-level or above | ||
| ABCs of Biosecurity | ||
| One Health: an Exploration | ||
| The World of Working Animals | ||
| Intro to the Horse | ||
| Beginner Horseback Riding | ||
| Horse Barn Cooperative | ||
| Intro to the Cat and Dog | ||
| Understanding & Speaking Dog | ||
| SKIM: Intro to Dairy Science | ||
| The European Pony Tour | ||
| Animal Anatomy | ||
| General Physiology | ||
| Appl Animal Health | ||
| Forage and Pasture Mgmnt | ||
| CREAM 1 | ||
| CREAM 2 | ||
| Winter Dairy Travel Course | ||
| Equus | ||
| Intermediate Horseback Riding | ||
| Equine Training Techniques | ||
| Equine Instructing Techniques | ||
| Equine Enterprise Management | ||
| Horse Health and Disease | ||
| Equine Practicum | ||
| Canine Behavior | ||
| Zoos, Exotics & Endang Species | ||
| Special Topics (when title is Animal Shelters) | ||
| Internship (advisor approved 3-6 Credits) | ||
| Undergraduate Research (advisor approved 3-6 Credits) | ||
| CREAM Advising | ||
| Advanced Dairy Management | ||
| Equine Mgmt and Programming (1-6 Credits) | ||
| Equine Industry Issues | ||
| Clin Topics Equine Med & Surg | ||
| Lameness in Horses | ||
| Advanced Zoo Topics | ||
| Bootcamp in Alpaca Husbandry | ||
| Special Topics (advisor approved 3-6 Credits) | ||
| Internship (3-6 Credits) | ||
| Undergraduate Research (3-6 Credits) | ||
| Topics in Cultural Anthro | ||
| Intro to Comm Entrepreneurship | ||
| Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Culture of Disability | ||
| Sophomore Seminar (when title is How To Think About Animals) | ||
| Topics in Global History (when title is Non-Human History) | ||
| Ethics of Eating | ||
| Learning, Cognition & Behavior | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Special Topics (when title is Human Wildlife Coexistence) | ||
| Elective Credits | 12 | |
Restrictions
Ineligible Majors: B.S. Animal Science
Ineligible Minors: Animal Science