Animal Science majors must complete courses necessary for a concentration in Animal Management or Biotechnology or Equine Science. Skills will include genetics techniques that allow farmers to make decisions about breeding to increase production or prevent diseases. Health skills will include: understanding the principles of vaccination, administration of pharmaceuticals to treat infections by bacteria and parasites, testing for infection, principles related to reproduction such as semen analysis and storage and in vitro fertilization and cloning, nutritional analysis of feed from various sources and diet construction for various breeds. Students also have the opportunity to work in the laboratories of nationally and internationally recognized scientists who study problems related to agricultural animal health and reproduction.
Animal Science Major -
Animal Management Concentration
Animal Management Concentration Checklist
Suggested sequence of classes:
Freshmen Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4 credits
MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3 credits
General Education Class DU or DG, 4 credits
FFYS Freshmen Seminar 1 credit OR
Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1 credit
Credits 16
Freshmen Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro Animal Management with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 152/153 - Intro Biology II and Lab, 5 credits
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits
ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3 credits
MATH 127 - Calculus (Prereq for Vet School), 3 credits
Credits 16/19
Sophomore Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4 credits
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits
STATISTC 111, 3 credits or STATISTC 240, 3 credits OR
RESECON 212, 4 credits - Statistics OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
Credits 15/16
Sophomore Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3 credits
CHEM 250, 3 or CHEM 261, 3 credits - Organic Chemistry
General Education Class, 4 credits
STATISTC 111, 3 credits or STATISTC 240, 3 credits OR
RESECON 212, 4 credits - Statistics OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 392A - Careers Seminar, 1 credit
Credits 14/15
Junior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 333 - Equine, Cattle & Companion Animal Nutrition
3 credits, OR ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition with lab,
4 credits (spring sem)
MICROBIOLOGY 310 - General Microbiology, 3 credits
BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry, 3 credits
Additional Requirements - see below, varies
Credits - Varies
Junior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 320 - Animal Business Management, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 472, 3 credits - Infection & Immunity, (fall semester)
NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing, 3 credits OR Elective, 3/4 credits
Additional Requirements - see below
Credits - Varies
Senior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 572 – Molecular Immunology, 3 credits (spring)
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE: Good Intentions, 3 credits (spring)
NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing, 3 credits or Elective, 3/4 credits
Additional Requirements - see below, varies
Credits - Varies
Senior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE: Good Intentions, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits (fall semester)
ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction with lab, 4 credits
Additional Requirements - see below, varies
Credits - Varies
Animal Management Concentration - Additional Requirements
I. Complete One Lab Course from the list below:
ANIMLSCI 365 - Fundamentals in Veterinary and
Biomedical Laboratory Techniques - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology Lab - fall & spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 386 - Veterinary Oncology - fall, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology - spring, 3 cr
BIOCHEM 321 - Elementary Biochemistry Lab - fall, 2 credits
II. Complete 8 credits from the list below:
ANIMLSCI 231 - Dorset Sheep Management I - fall, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 251 - Dorset Sheep Management II - spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 232 - Belted Galloway Management I - fall, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 252 - Belted Galloway Management II - spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 233 - Boer Goat Management I - fall, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 253 - Boer Goat Management II - spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 234 - Poultry Management I - fall, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 254 - Poultry Management II - spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 236 - Equine Management I - fall, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 256 - Equine Management II - spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 238 - Dairy Calf Management - fall & spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 455 - Research Animal Management I - fall, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 456 - Research Animal Management II - spring, 4 credits
III. Complete 3 credits from the list below:
ANIMLSCI 291C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular I, 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 291M - Biotech Research – Animal Models, 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 296T - Intro to Teaching in Animal Science, 1/2 credits
ANIMLSCI 235 - Shelter Animal Medicine - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 239 - Bay State Livestock Classic - spring, 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 240 - Bay State Livestock Classic Management & Coaching -
spring, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 242 - Artificial Insemination Certification - spring, 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 301 - Equine Behavior and Learning Theory - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 305 - Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care -
spring, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 315 - Clinical Animal Behavior, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 325 - Sea Turtle Preservation in Costa Rica - spring, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 335 - Conservation and Veterinary Medicine in Belize
3 credits
ANIMLSCI 345 - Exotic Animal Medicine- spring, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 362 - Veterinary Medical Terminology - 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 373 - Equine Diseases & Health Management - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 382 - Small Animal Nursing spring, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 391C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular II,
2 credits
ANIMLSCI 391M - Biotech Research – AnimaI Models II, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 396T - Intermediate Teaching in Animal Science, 1/2 credits
ANIMLSCI 398D - Service Dog Training, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 398S - Equine Enterprise - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 401 - Management of the Equine Athlete - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 404 - Winter Traveling Dairy - winter break & spring, 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 432 - Advanced Nutrition - fall, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction Lab - spring,1 credit
ANIMLSCI 454 - Dairy Herd Management - spring, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 491C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular III,
3 credits
ANIMLSCI 491M - Biotech Research – AnimaI Models III, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 496T - Advanced Teaching in Animal Science 1/2 credits
Animal Science Major - Biotechnology Concentration
Biotechnology Concentration Checklist
Freshmen Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4 credits
MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3 credits
General Education Class DG or DU, 4 credits
FFYS Freshmen Seminar 1 credit OR
Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1 credit
Credits 16
Freshmen Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro Animal Management with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5 credits
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits
ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3 credits
MATH 127- Calculus (Prereq for Vet School), 3 credits
Credits 16/19
Sophomore Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4 credits
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits
STATISTC 111, 3 credits or STATISTC 240, 3 credits OR
RESECON 212, 4 credits- Statistics OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
Credits 15/16
Sophomore Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3 credits
CHEM 250 or CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry, 3 credits
General Education Class, 4 credits
STATS 111, 3 credits or STATS 240, 3 credits OR
RESECON 212, 4 credits - Statistics OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 392A - Careers Seminar, 1 credit
Credits 14/15
Junior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 333 - Equine,Cattle & Companion Animal Nutrition, 3 cr
OR ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition with lab, 4 cr (spring)
ANIMLSCI 365 - Fundamentals in Veterinary and
Biomedical Lab Techniques, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 455 - Research Animal Management I, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 391C, 391M- Biotechnology Research II, 2 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 386 Veterinary Oncology, 2 credits
Credits 15
Junior Year - Spring
MICROBIOLOGY 310 - General Microbiology, 3 credits
NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing, 3 credits or Elective, 3/4 credits OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 456 - Research Animal Management II, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 391C, 391M- Biotechnology Research II, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology, 3 credits
Credits 16/17
Senior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 credits (spring)
ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology 3 credits (spring)
ANIMLSCI 491C or 491M- Biotechnology Research III, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology, 2 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 386 Veterinary Oncology, 2 credits
BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry, 3 credits
Credits 14
Senior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits (fall semester)
ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity, 3 credits (fall semester)
ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology, 2 credits
NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing 3 credits or Elective, 3/4 credits
Credits - 14/17
Animal Science Major - Equine Science Concentration
Equine Science Checklist
Freshman Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4 credits
MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3 credits
General Education Class - DG or DU, 4 credits
FFYS Freshmen Seminar OR
Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1 credit
Credits 16
Freshman Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro Animal Management with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 152/153 - Intro Biology II and Lab, 5 credits
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits
ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3 credits
MATH 127- Calculus (Pre-req for Vet School), 3 credits
Credits 16/19
Sophomore Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 236 * - Equine Management I, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4 credits
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits
STATISTC 111, 3 credits OR
STATISTC 240, 3 credits OR
RESECON 212, 4 credits - Statistics OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
Credits, 17/18
Sophomore Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 256 * - Equine Management II, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3 credits
CHEM 250, 3 credits or CHEM 261, 3 credits - Organic Chemistry
STATISTC 111, 3 credits OR
STATISTC 240, 3 credits OR
RESECON 212, 4 credits - Statistics OR
General Education Class, 4 credits
General Education Class, 4 credits
Credits 15/16
Junior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 301 * - Equine Learning & Behavior with lab, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 333 * - Equine, Cattle & Companion Animal Nutrition, 3 cr
OR ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition with lab, 4 cr (spring)
ANIMLSCI 373 *- Equine Diseases, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 472, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 572, 3 credits (spring semester)
BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry, 3 credits
Credits 15
Junior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 302 *- Development and Training of the Horse with lab, 3 cr
ANIMLSCI 320 - Animal Business Management, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 392A - Careers in Animal Science, 1 credit
MICROBIOLOGY 310 - Microbiology, 3 credits
Elective or General Education Class, 3/4 credits
Credits 13/14
Senior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 401 *- Management of the Equine Athlete with lab, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE: Good Intentions, 3 credits
NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing or Elective, 3/4 credits
General Education Class, 4 credits
Elective, 3/4 credits
Credits 16/18
Senior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 402 *- Equine Rehabilitation, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 494GI-IE: Good Intentions, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits (fall semester)
ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction Lab, 1 credit
Elective, 3/4 credits
* Satisfies lines 1-5 in Equine Science Subplan requirement.
Equine Science Concentration - Additional Subplan Requirements
6. Take one of the following lab courses:
ANIMLSCI 365 - Fundamental Vet & Biomedical Lab, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology Lab, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 385 - Biotechnology Lab, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction Lab, 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology Lab, 3 credits
Pre-Veterinary Major
Pre-Veterinary Major Checklist
Freshman Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4 credits
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits
General Education Class - DG or DU, 4 credits
FFYS Freshmen Seminar 1 credit OR
Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1 credit
Credits - 17
Freshman Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro Animal Management with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5 credits
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits
ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3 credits
Credits - 16
Sophomore Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4 credits
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I, 3 credits
MATH 127- Calculus 3 credits OR
STATISTC 111/STATISTC 240 3 credits or
RESECON 212- Statistics, 4 credits
Credits 14/15
Sophomore Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3 credits
CHEM 262 - Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 269 lab, 5 credits
General Education Class, 4 credits
MATH 127- Calculus 3 credits OR
STATISTC 111/STATISTC 240 3 credits OR
RESECON 212- Statistics 4 credits
Credits 15/16
Junior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3 credits
MICROBIO 310 - General Microbiology, 3 credits
BIOCHEM 423 or BIOCHEM 320, 3 credits
NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing 3 credits OR
Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
Elective OR ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M -
Biotech Research Experience, 1/3 credits
Credits 13/16
Junior Year - Spring
NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding with lab, 4 credits
BIOCHEM 424 - Biochemistry II, 3 credits OR BIOCHEM 321
Elective or General Education Class, 3/4 credits
Elective or ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M -
Biotech Research Experience, 1/3 credits
Credits 14/17
Senior Year - Fall
NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection and Immunity, 3 credits
PHYSICS 131 - Physics, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 credits (spring semester)
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology 2 credits OR
MICROBIO 265 - Microbiology 2 credits OR
MICROBIO 312 - Microbiology, 3 credits
Elective or General Education OR
ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M -
Biotech Research Experience, 1/3 credits
Credits 13/17
Senior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology OR
MICROBIOLOGY 265 - Microbiology, 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 credits OR
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits (fall semester)
ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction with lab, 4 credits
PHYSICS 132 - Physics II, 4 credits
NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing 3 credits OR
Elective or ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M 3 credits
Credits - 16/17
*Note: NATSCI 387 - Writing in the Sciences must be completed at UMass in the Junior or Senior year.
Pre-Veterinary Major When Deferring Math & Chemistry
Freshman Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4 credits
MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3 credits
General Education Class DU or DG, 4 credits
FFYS Freshmen Seminar 1 credit OR
Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1 credit
Credits - 16
Freshman Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro Animal Management with lab, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5 credits
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits
ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3 credits
Credits - 16
Sophomore Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4 credits
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits
MATH 127 - Calculus, 3 credits
Credits - 15
Sophomore Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3 credits
STATISTC 111 3 credits OR
STATISTC 240 3 credits OR
RESECON 212 - Statistics, 4 credits
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry, 3 credits
General Education Class, 4 credits
Credits -13/14
Junior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3 credits
MICROBIO 310 - General Microbiology, 3 credits
CHEM 262/269 - Organic Chem/Lab, 5 credits
NATSCI 387* - Jr. Year Writing 3 credits OR
Elective or General Education Class, 3/4 credits
Credits - 14/15
Junior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology OR
NATSCI 387 - Jr. Year Writing, 3 credits
PHYSICS 131 - Physics, 4 credits
Elective or General Education Class, 3/4 credits
Elective or ANIMLSCI '91C or '91M -
Biotech Research Experience, 1/3 credits
Credits - 15/18
Senior Year - Fall
ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 credits
PHYSICS 132 - Physics II, 4 credits
BIOCHEM 423 or BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry I, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology OR
MICROBIO 265 - Microbiology, 2 credits
Elective or ANIMLSCI '91C or '91M -
Biotech Research Experience, 1/3 credits
NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing OR
ANIMLSCI 472 -Infection and Immunity, 3 credits
Credits - 16/17
Senior Year - Spring
ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE: Good Intentions or Elective, 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction with lab, 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology, 2 credits OR
MICROBIO 265 - Microbiology, 2 credits
BIOCHEM 424 - Biochemistry II, 3 credits OR BIOCHEM 321
NATSCI 387* - Jr. Year Writing 3 credits OR
Elective or ANIMLSCI '91C or '91M -
Biotech Research Experience, 1/3
Credits - 13/15
*Note: NATSCI 387 - Writing in the Sciences must be completed at UMass in the Junior or Senior year.
Veterinary and Animal Sciences