Animal Studies B.S.

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 DescriptionCredits
Ancillary Course Requirements
Introductory Biology: Choose one of the following8
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 1110Elements of Statistics3
Ancillary Requirements 11
Animal Studies Requirements
ASCI 1000Intro to Animal Science3
ASCI 1009Human Animal Relationships3
ASCI 1040Intro to Animal Nutrition3
ASCI 1990Special Topics (when title is Intro Animal Nutrition Lab)1
ASCI 1100The World of Working Animals3
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 2000Animal Career Seminar1
ASCI 2990Special Topics (when title is Informal Science Education)3
ASCI 2130Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare3
ASCI 3079Animals, Disability, and Law3
ASCI 3030Applied Animal Behavior3
PSYS 1400Intro to Psychological Science3
ASCI Capstone Experience: Choose one of the following
CREAM Advising
Equine Mgmt and Programming
Internship
Independent Study
Teaching Assistantship
Undergraduate Research
Total Major Requirements31
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 Credits12

Restrictions

Ineligible Majors: B.S. Animal Science

Ineligible Minors: Animal Science