Bachelor of Science Degree
Animal
Products
Graduates completing this Department
of Animal Sciences option are well qualified to enter careers in the food
processing industries— especially in positions that require knowledge
of both animal products and animal production. Graduates are particularly
suited for positions in animal procurement, grading, quality control,
carcass evaluation and improvement, and product promotion. Opportunities
also are available with regulatory agencies, commodity organizations,
processors, and industries integrated from production through value-added
wholesale and retail products.
Advisor Contact Information
Mark A. Diekman
(765) 494-4829
mdiekman@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
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| First Semester |
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Second Semester
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| (1)
AGR 101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue
University)
(4) BIOL 110 (Fundamentals of Biology I)
(3) CHM 111 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) MA 220 (Introduction
to Calculus)
(3) Animal sciences elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(1)
ANSC 181 (Orientation to Animal Sciences)
(4) BIOL 111 (Fundamentals
of Biology II)
(3) CHM 112 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106(First-Year Composition)
(2) Animal sciences elective
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
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| Third Semester |
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Fourth Semester
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(3) ANSC 221 (Principles of Animal Nutrition)
(4) CHM 257 (Organic Chemistry)
(3) Economics elective
(1) Mathematics or sciences
elective
(3) Social science elective
(3) Written or oral
communication elective
Total Credits: 17 |
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(3)
AGRY 320 (Genetics)
(4) ANSC 230 (Physiology of Domestic Animals)
(3) BCHM 307 (Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 309 (Biochemistry Laboratory)
(3) Business management elective
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Junior Year |
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| Fifth Semester |
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Sixth Semester
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| (4)
BIOL 221 (Introduction to Microbiology)
(3) STAT 301 (Elementary
Statistical Methods)
(3) Animal nutrition
elective
(3) Animal products elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(4)
Animal genetics elective
(3) Animal physiology elective
(3) Social science or
humanities elective
(6) Electives
Total Credits: 16
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| Senior Year |
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| Seventh Semester |
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Eighth Semester
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| (0.5)
ANSC 481 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences I)
(3) Animal production or management elective
(3) Food science elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
(6) Electives
Total Credits: 15.5 |
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(0.5)
ANSC 483 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences
II)
(3) Animal sciences
elective
(3) Written communication elective
(8) Electives
Total Credits: 14.5 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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