This specialization is for students who wish to focus on food animal production with an emphasis on beef, dairy, or meat science. Career preparation can be strengthened through electives. By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn certificates, a minor, or a dual-major in other fields.

Through proper selection of electives, students may emphasize beef, dairy, or meat science. Career preparation can be strengthened through electives.

By choosing appropriate electives, students can earn a minor or a dual major in agribusiness management, extension education or agricultural operations management while completing the degree requirements for the equine or food animal specialization.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L, BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L, CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L, MAC 1147, STA 2023, and AEB 2014 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
• Complete ANS 3006 and ANS 3006L
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete ANS 3043 or ANS 3319C
• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete ANS 3043 or ANS 3319C
• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete ANS 4931 and ANS 4941
• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.0 UF GPA required

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Animal sciences majors receive a broad education in the healthy production of animals and animal products. Students' knowledge will be developed through formal courses, laboratories and field trips and will be applied in internships, team projects and presentations. Students will develop the ability to apply conceptual knowledge to solve problems in animal production and to make management decisions.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Pass the animal sciences competency exam, given in three parts. One part will be given in each of these required courses:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  ANS 3006	Introduction to Animal Science	3
  ANS 3043	Growth and Development of Farm Animals	3
  ANS 3319C	Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals	4

• Achieve minimum grades of C in AEC 3030C and AEC 3033C. These courses are graded using rubrics developed by a faculty committee.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Describe and explain fundamental concepts, skills and processes in animal sciences.
2. Apply fundamental concepts, skills and processes in animal sciences.

Critical Thinking

3. Critically evaluate information (or data) in animal sciences.
4. Solve problems in animal sciences.

Communication

5. Effectively communicate in written form in a manner appropriate in animal sciences.
6. Effectively communicate orally in a manner appropriate in animal sciences.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Grades
• Academic assessment exam
  • Students in the equine specialization must complete a case study in ANS 4234
  • Students in the food animal specialization must complete an economic assessment plan in ANS 3613C