Suggested Sequence of Courses

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
     BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4
     MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3
     General Education Class DU or DG, 4
     FFYS Freshmen Seminar OR Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1
       Credits 16

Freshmen Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro  Animal Management with lab, 4
    BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5
    CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4
    ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3
    MATH 127- Calculus (Prereq for Vet School), 3
      Credits 16/19

Sophomore Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4
     ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4
     CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4
     STATISTC 111 or STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212- Statistics OR General Education Class, 3/4
       Credits 15/16

Sophomore Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3
     CHEM 250 or CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry, 3
     General Education Class, 4
     STATISTC 111 or STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212- Statistics OR General Education Class, 3/4
     ANIMLSCI 392A - Careers Seminar, 1
        Credits 14/15

Junior Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3
     ANIMLSCI 333 - Equine, Cattle and Companion Animal Nutrition 3, or ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition, 4 (spring semester)
     MICROBIOLOGY 310 - General Microbiology, 3
     BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry, 3
     Additional Requirements - see below, varies
        Credits - Varies

 Junior Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 320 - Animal Business Management, 3
     ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology or ANIMLSCI 472  - Infection & Immunity, (fall semester), 3
     NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing or Elective, 3/4
     Additional Requirements - see below
        Credits - Varies

Senior Year - Fall 

     ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity OR ANIMLSCI 572 – Molecular Immunology, 3 (spring semester)
     ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE:  Good Intentions, 3 (spring semester)
     NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing or Elective, 3/4
     Additional Requirements - see below, varies
        Credits - Varies

Senior Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE:  Good Intentions, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 (fall semester)
    ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction or ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction, 3/4
    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 semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology Lab - (fall and spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 386 - Veterinary Oncology - (fall and spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology - (spring semester), 3
     BIOCHEM 321 - Elementary Biochemistry Lab - 2 credits (fall semester), 3

II. Complete 8 credits from the list below:    

     ANIMLSCI 231 - Dorset Sheep Management I  - (fall semester), 2 
     ANIMLSCI 251 - Dorset Sheep Management II - (spring semester), 2 
     ANIMLSCI 232 - Belted Galloway Management I - (fall semester), 2 
     ANIMLSCI 252 - Belted Galloway Management II - (spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 233 - Boer Goat Management I -(fall semester), 2 
     ANIMLSCI 253 - Boer Goat Management II- (spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 234 - Poultry Management I - (fall semester), 2 
     ANIMLSCI 254 - Poultry Management II  - (spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 236 - Equine Management I - (fall semester), 2 
     ANIMLSCI 256 - Equine Management II  - (spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 238 - Dairy Calf Management  - (both semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 455 - Research Animal Management I - (fall semester), 4 
     ANIMLSCI 456 - Research Animal Management  II - (spring semester), 4

III. Complete 3 credits from the list below:

     ANIMLSCI 291C -  Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular I, 1
     ANIMLSCI 291M - Biotech Research – Animal Models, 1
     ANIMLSCI 296T - Intro to Teaching in Animal Science, 1/2 
     ANIMLSCI 235 - Shelter Animal Medicine - (fall semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 239 -  Bay State Livestock Classic - (spring semester), 1 
     ANIMLSCI 240 -  Bay State Livestock Classic  Management & Coaching - (spring semester), 2
     ANIMLSCI 242 - Artificial Insemination AI Certification (spring break), 1
     ANIMLSCI 301 - Equine Behavior and Learning Theory - (fall semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 315 - Clinical Animal Behavior (spring semester), 3 
     ANIMLSCI 325 - Sea Turtle Preservation in Costa Rica - (spring semester), 3 
     ANIMLSCI 335 - Conservation and Veterinary Medicine in Belize - (spring semester), 3 
     ANIMLSCI 345 - Exotic Animal Medicine- (spring semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 362 - Veterinary Medical Terminology - (fall semester),1
     ANIMLSCI 373 - Equine Diseases & Health Management - (fall semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 391C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular II, 2 
     ANIMLSCI 391M - Biotech Research – AnimaI Models II, 2 
     ANIMLSCI 396T - Intermediate Teaching in Animal Science, 1/2
     ANIMLSCI 398D - Service Dog Training, 3 
     ANIMLSCI 398S - Equine Enterprise - (fall semester) 3 
     ANIMLSCI 401 - Management of the Equine Athlete - (fall semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 404 - Winter Traveling Dairy (winter break & spring semester)
     ANIMLSCI 432 - Advanced Nutrition - (fall semester), 3 
     ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction Lab  - (spring semester),1  
     ANIMLSCI 454 - Dairy Herd Management  - (spring semester), 4
     ANIMLSCI 491C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular III, 3
     ANIMLSCI 491M - Biotech Research – AnimaI Models III, 3 
     ANIMLSCI 496T - Advanced Teaching in Animal Science 1/2

Animal Science Major - Biotechnology Concentration

Biotechnology Concentration Checklist

Freshmen Year - Fall    

     ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4
     BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4
     MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3
     General Education Class AI/AT/SB/HS/I +DG or DU, 4
     FYFS Freshmen Seminar or Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1
       Credits 16

Freshmen Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro  Animal Management with lab, 4
    BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5
    CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4
    ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3
    MATH 127- Calculus (Prereq for Vet School), 3
      Credits 16/19

Sophomore Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4
     ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4
     CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4
     STATISTC 111 or STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212 - Statistics OR General Education Class, 3/4
       Credits 15/16

Sophomore Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3
     CHEM 250 or CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry, 3
     General Education Class, 4
     STATS 111 or STATS 240 or RESECON 212- Statistics OR General Education Class, 3/4
     ANIMLSCI 392A - Careers Seminar, 1
        Credits 14/15

Junior Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3
     ANIMLSCI 333  - Equine,Cattle & Companion Animal Nutrition, 3
     ANIMLSCI 365 - Fundamentals in Vet. and Biomedical Lab Techniques, 3
     ANIMLSCI 455 - Research Animal Management I, 4
     ANIMLSCI 391C, 391M- Biotechnology Research II or ANIMLSCI 386 Veterinary Oncology
      or ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology, 2/3
       Credits 15/17

Junior Year - Spring

     MICROBIOLOGY 310 - General Microbiology, 3
     NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing or Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
     ANIMLSCI 456 - Research Animal Management II, 4
     ANIMLSCI 391C, 391M- Biotechnology Research II or ANIMLSCI 386 Veterinary Oncology
      or ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology, 2/3
       Credits 15/18

Senior Year - Fall 

     ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3  (spring semester)
     ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity or ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology 3 (spring semester)
     ANIMLSCI 491C or 491M- Biotechnology Research III, 3
     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology or Elective, 2/4
     BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry, 3
       Credits 15/17

Senior Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 (fall semester)
     ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology or ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity, 3 (fall semester)
     ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction or ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction, 3/4
     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology or Elective, 2/4
     NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing or Elective, 3/4
       Credits - 14/18

Animal Science Major - Equine Science Concentration

Equine Science Checklist

Freshman Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4
     BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4
     MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3
     General Education Class AI/AT/SB/HS/I +DG or DU, 4
     FYFS Freshmen Seminar or Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1
       Credits 16

Freshman Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro  Animal Management with lab, 4
    BIOLOGY 152/153 - Intro Biology II and Lab, 5
    CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4
    ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3
    MATH 127- Calculus (Prereq for Vet School), 3
      Credits 16/19     

Sophomore Year - Fall 

     ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4
     ANIMLSCI 236 * - Equine Management I, 2
     ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4
     CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4
     STATISTC 111 or STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212 - Statistics OR General Education Class, 3/4
       Credits, 17/18   

Sophomore Year - Spring 

     ANIMLSCI 256 *​​ - Equine Management II, 2     
     ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3
     CHEM 250 or CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry, 3
     STATISTC 111 or STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212- Statistics OR General Education Class, 3/4
     General Education Class, 4
       Credits 15/16

Junior Year - Fall 

     ANIMLSCI 301 * - Equine Learning & Behavior with lab, 3
     ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3
     ANIMLSCI 333 * - Equine, Cattle & Companion Animal Nutrition,3
     ANIMLSCI 373 *- Equine Diseases or ANIMLSCI 472 or ANIMLSCI 572 (spring semester), 3
     BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry, 3
       Credits 15

Junior Year - Spring 

     ANIMLSCI 302 *- Development and Training of the Horse with lab, 3
     ANIMLSCI 320 - Animal Business Management, 3
     ANIMLSCI 392A - Careers in Animal Science, 1
     MICROBIOLOGY 310 - Microbiology, 3
     Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
       Credits 13/14

Senior Year - Fall 

     ANIMLSCI 401 *- Management of the Equine Athlete with lab, 3
     ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494GI-IE: Good Intentions, 3
     NATSCI 387 - CNS Junior Writing or Elective, 3/4
     General Education Class, 4
     Elective, 3/4
       Credits 16/18

Senior Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 402 *- Equine Rehabilitation with lab, 3
     ANIMLSCI 494GI-IE: Good Intentions, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 (fall semester), 3
     ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction or ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction, 3/4
     ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction Lab, 1
     Elective, 3/4

* Satisfies lines 1-5 in Equine Science Subplan requirement.

Equine Science Concentration - Additional Subplan Requirement

6. Take one of the following lab courses:

     ANIMLSCI 365 - Fundamental Vet & Biomedical Lab, 3
     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology Lab, 2
     ANIMLSCI 385 - Biotechnology Lab, 3
     ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction, 1
     ANIMLSCI 487 - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology, 3

Pre-Veterinary Major

Pre-Veterinary Major Checklist

Freshman Year - Fall    

     ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4
     BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4
     CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4    
     General Education Class - DG or DU, 4
     FFYS Freshmen Seminar or Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1
       Credits - 17

Freshman Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro  Animal Management with lab, 4
    BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5
    CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4
    ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3   
      Credits - 16

Sophomore Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4
     ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4
     CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I, 3
     MATH 127- Calculus or STATISTC 111/STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212- Statistics, 3/4
       Credits 14/15

Sophomore Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3
     CHEM 262 - Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 269 lab, 5
     General Education Class, 4
     MATH 127- Calculus or STATISTC 111/STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212- Statistics  3/4
       Credits 15/16

Junior Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3
     MICROBIO 310 - General Microbiology, 3
     BIOCHEM 423 or BIOCHEM 320, 3
     NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing or Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
     Elective or ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M - Biotech Research Experience, 1/3
       Credits 13/16

Junior Year - Spring

     NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing or ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology, 3
     ANIMLSCI 332  - Animal Nutrition and Feeding with lab, 4
     BIOCHEM 424 - Biochemistry II, 3
     Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
     Elective or ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M - Biotech Research Experience, 1/3
       Credits 14/17  

Senior Year - Fall 

     NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing or ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection and Immunity, 3
     PHYSICS 131 - Physics, 4
     ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 (spring semester)
     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology or MICROBIO 265 or MICROBIO 312- Microbiology, 2
     Elective or General Education or ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M - Biotech Research Experience, 1/4
        Credits 13/17

 Senior Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology or MICROBIOLOGY 265 - Microbiology, 2     
     ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE- Good Intentions, 3 or ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3 (fall semester)
     ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction with lab, 4
     PHYSICS 132 - Physics II, 4
     NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing or Elective or ANIMLSCI *91C or *91M 3/4
       Credits - 16/17

*Note: NATSCI 387 - Writing in the Sciences must be completed in the Junior or Senior year.

Pre-Veterinary Major When Deferring Math & Chemistry

     ANIMLSCI 101 - Intro to Animal Science with lab, 4
     BIOLOGY 151 - Intro Biology I, 4
     MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus, 3
     General Education Class DU or DG, 4
     FYFS Freshmen Seminar or Residential Academic Program (RAP), 1
       Credits - 16

Freshman Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 103 - Intro  Animal Management with lab, 4
    BIOLOGY 152/153 Intro Biology II and Lab, 5
    CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4
    ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing, 3
      Credits - 16

Sophomore Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab, 4
     ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion, 4
     CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4
     MATH 127 - Calculus, 3
        Credits - 15     

Sophomore Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology, 3
     STATISTC 111 or STATISTC 240 or RESECON 212 - Statistics, 3/4
     CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry, 3
     General Education Class, 4
        Credits -13/14

Junior Year - Fall

     ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics, 3
     MICROBIO 310 - General Microbiology, 3
     CHEM 262/269 - Organic Chem/Lab, 5
     NATSCI 387* - Jr. Year Writing or Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
        Credits - 14/15

 Junior Year - Spring

     ANIMLSCI 332 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding with lab, 4
     ANIMLSCI 572 - Molecular Immunology or NATSCI 387 - Jr. Year Writing, 3
     PHYSICS 131 - Physics, 4
     Elective or General Education Class, 3/4
     Elective or ANIMLSCI '91C or '91M- Biotech Research Experience, 1/3
        Credits - 15/18

Senior Year - Fall 

      ANIMLSCI 494EI - IE: One Health, 3
     PHYSICS 132 - Physics II, 4
     BIOCHEM 423 or BIOCHEM 320 - Biochemistry I, 3
     ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology or MICROBIO 265 - Microbiology, 2
     Elective or ANIMLSCI '91C or '91M- Biotech Research Experience, 1/3
     NATSCI 387* - CNS Junior Writing or ANIMLSCI 472 -Infection and Immunity, 3
        Credits - 16/17

Senior Year - Spring

    ANIMLSCI 494GI - IE:  Good Intentions or Elective, 3
    ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction with lab, 4
    ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology or MICROBIO 265 - Microbiology, 2
    BIOCHEM 424 - Biochemistry II, 3
    NATSCI 387* - Jr. Year Writing 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.