Animal Science, Minor

Anne Todgham, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department

The Program

The Department of Animal Science offers five minor programs open to students majoring in other disciplines who wish to complement their study programs with a minor in Animal Science. Some courses have required prerequisites not included as part of the minor, and students should plan accordingly.

Advising for the minor and course offerings is located in the Animal Science Advising Center in 1202 Meyer Hall; 530-754-7915.

Minor Advisor

Russ Hovey, Ph.D.

Animal Science—Animal Biology

Choose ANS 015 or ANS 042, or ANS 041 & ANS 041L, or ANS 021 & ANS 041:3-4
Introductory Horse Husbandry
Introductory Companion Animal Biology
Domestic Animal Production
and Domestic Animal Production Laboratory
Livestock & Dairy Cattle Judging
and Domestic Animal Production
Choose one:4
Animal Welfare
Principles & Applications of Domestic Animal Behavior
Choose ANS 123 & ANS 124, or NPB 121 & NPB 121L:5-8
Animal Growth & Development
and Lactation
Physiology of Reproduction
and Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory
Choose additional units to complete the 20-unit total: 14-8
Upper Division Animal Science (ANS) courses.
Animal Genetics (ANG) courses.
Physiology of Reproduction
Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory
Animal Nutrition
NUT 122
(Discontinued)
NUT 123
(Discontinued)
NUT 123L
(Discontinued)
Total Units16-24
1

Variable unit courses (092, 099, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.

Animal Science—Animal Genetics

Choose ANS 015 & ANS 042, or ANS 041 & ANS 041L, or ANS 021 & ANS 041:4-7
Introductory Horse Husbandry
and Introductory Companion Animal Biology
Domestic Animal Production
and Domestic Animal Production Laboratory
Livestock & Dairy Cattle Judging
and Domestic Animal Production
Animal Genetics9
Genetics & Animal Breeding
Molecular Biology Laboratory Techniques
Additional Upper Division Courses
Choose additional units to complete the 20-unit total: 17-8
Upper Division Animal Science (ANS) courses.
Animal Genetics (ANG) courses.
Avian Development & Genomics
Physiology of Reproduction
Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory
Animal Nutrition
NUT 122
(Discontinued)
NUT 123
(Discontinued)
NUT 123L
(Discontinued)
Total Units20-24
1

Variable unit courses (092, 099, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.

Animal Science—Aquaculture

ANS 018Introductory Aquaculture4
ANS 118Fish Production4
ANS 119Invertebrate Aquaculture4
Additional upper division courses.8
Choose additional units to complete the 20-unit total: 1
Upper division Animal Science (ANS) courses.
Animal Genetics (ANG) courses.
Water Quality Management for Aquaculture
Nutrition & Feeding of Finfishes
Physiology of Fishes
Total Units20
1

Variable unit courses (092, 099, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.

Animal Science—Dairy/Livestock

Choose ANS 041 & ANS 041L, or ANS 021:2-4
Domestic Animal Production
and Domestic Animal Production Laboratory
Livestock & Dairy Cattle Judging
ANS 104Principles & Applications of Domestic Animal Behavior4
Additional upper division courses.12
Choose 4 or 8 units:4-8
Pig & Poultry Care & Management
Beef Cattle & Sheep Production
Dairy Cattle Production
Choose additional units to complete the 20 unit total: 1
Upper division Animal Science (ANS) courses.
Animal Genetics (ANG) courses.
Physiology of Reproduction
Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory
Animal Nutrition
NUT 122
(Discontinued)
NUT 123
(Discontinued)
NUT 123L
(Discontinued)
Total Units22-28
1

Variable unit courses (092, 099, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.

Animal Science—Equine

ANS 015Introductory Horse Husbandry3
ANS 103Animal Welfare4
or ANS 104 Principles & Applications of Domestic Animal Behavior
ANS 115Advanced Horse Production4
ANS 141Equine Enterprise Management4
ANS 125Equine Exercise Physiology3
or ANS 126 Equine Nutrition
Choose additional units to complete the 20 unit total: 12-3
Upper division Animal Science (ANS) courses.
Animal Genetics (ANG) courses.
Physiology of Reproduction
Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory
Animal Nutrition
NUT 122
(Discontinued)
NUT 123
(Discontinued)
NUT 123L
(Discontinued)
Total Units20-21
1

Variable unit courses (092, 099, 192, 197T, 198, 199) are not allowed for the completion of this requirement.