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Animal Sciences

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
  • Physical & Space Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Learn how animals, science and business work together to further industry, education, and environmental and human health. The Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences with an Animal Industry emphasis takes an interdisciplinary approach to educating students on how business and animal science pair in industries such as dairy production, food safety, research, marketing and more. Coursework includes business law and accounting and marketing principles, as well as science-based classes such as microbiology and physiology. The Animal Industry emphasis enables students to tailor the degree to their interests by allowing them five major elective courses in the following areas: Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Agricultural & Resource Economics, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Faculty and mentors associated with the program challenge students to apply their studies to address real-world challenges in the animal industry and agribusiness.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate effective oral and written expression Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills Understand the economic concepts and utilize the analytic tools used in agribusiness.
Sample Courses
  • ACBS 405: Principles of Livestock Health
  • ACBS 380R: Food Safety and Microbiology
  • ACBS 301: Financial and Economic Strategy
Career Fields
  • Agribusiness
  • Animal breeding
  • Animal nutrition
  • Federal inspection
  • Veterinary health
Level of Math
Moderate Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Animal Sciences

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
MATH
3.00
ACBS 102R/L
4.00
Second Language
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Statistics
3.00
Second Language
4.00
COMM
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
Emphasis Elective
3.00
CHEM 151
4.00
ECON 200
3.00
ECOL 182 R/L
4.00
Emphasis Elective
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
Tier I General Education
3.00
CHEM 152
4.00
ACBS 215
3.00
Emphasis Elective
3.00
Emphasis Elective
3.00
ACCT 200
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
AREC 315
3.00
ACBS 315 R/L
4.00
MCB 181R/L
4.00
ACBS 336A
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
4.00
ACBS 420
3.00
ACBS 446
3.00
Emphasis Elective
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
ACBS 301
3.00
PLS 312
4.00
ACBS 380
3.00
MIC 205A
3.00
ACBS 447
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
ACBS 446
4.00
ACBS 395A
1.00
ACBS 405
3.00
ACBS 477
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00

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