Animal Science B.S.

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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Majors in Agriculture

Agricultural Business and Economics
Agricultural Media and Communication
Agriculture-Teacher Certification/Non-Certification
Animal Science
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science

Majors in agriculture include University core curriculum requirements, department core requirements, agricultural science core requirements, and major requirements specified under each degree option and total 120 semester credit hours (see each degree for specific requirements). Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for all courses at WTAMU counted toward the degree; at least a “C” grade for all courses in the department and agricultural science cores; at least a “C” grade in major requirements and at least a “C” grade in the major subject. At least 39 semester hours of credit must be earned from upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses.

Major in Animal Science

(Major Code: 503)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

From Mathematics - Code 20 (3 hours)

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3

From Life and Physical Sciences - Code 30 (6 hours)

From Social and Behavioral Sciences - Code 80 (3 hours)

AGBE 2317 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 3

From Component Area Option - Code 90 (6 hours)

Agricultural Science Courses (25-26 hours)

Take two courses from (one must be 3000-4000):

Major Requirements (43-44 hours)

Take three courses from:

Electives (8-10 hours)

Note:

Refer to Pre-Veterinary Medicine Specialization for preprofessional requirements for the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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