BS in Animal Science
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
Students with an interest in an undergraduate program in Animal Science, which includes becoming a veterinarian, will learn in a hands-on, science-based curriculum under knowledgeable and friendly faculty. Animal Science students explore the science, production, and business of domestic food, fiber, and companion animal species, including beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and companion animals. Also included are disciplines such as nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science, management, health, and biotechnology.
Animal Science students can “learn by doing” through work with herds of beef cattle, swine, and dairy cattle at the MTSU farm laboratories. In addition, several extracurricular animal-related student organizations, including the Block and Bridle Club, Dairy Science Club, Poultry Science Club, and Pre-Veterinary Medical Society, provide unparalleled opportunities for involvement. Competitive teams include the Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon team, Poultry Judging team, and Dairy Challenge team. The Animal Science program is unique in Tennessee by offering a minor in Poultry Science. The Poultry Science program provides excellent opportunities for students to prepare for a career in the poultry industry.
Extracurricular Activities promote professional development and leadership skills
Students have several options when considering student organizations supported by the School of Agriculture. Animal Science students have leadership roles in the Block & Bridle Club, Dairy Science Club, Poultry Science Club, Pre-Veterinary Medical Society, and Collegiate FFA.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Animal Science
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman
- AGRI 1000 - Orientation in Agriculture 1 credit hour
- ANSC 1410 - Introduction to Animal Science 3 credit hours or
- ANSC 1401 - Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Sciences 3 credit hours
- ANSC 1411 - Introduction to Animal Science Lab 1 credit hour
- PLSO 1610 - Elements of Plant Science 3 credit hours
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Mathematics 3 to 4 credit hours ( MATH 1710 recommended)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
- BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 1121 - General Biology II Lab 0 credit hours
Subtotal: 31-32 Hours
Sophomore
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- ANSC elective 3 credit hours
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- CHEM 1010 - Introductory General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- CHEM 1011 - Intro to General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
or
- CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci) (pre-vet)
- CHEM 1020 - Introductory General Chemistry II 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 1021 - Intro to General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
or
- CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours
- CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Choose one:
- MATH 1530 - Applied Statistics 3 credit hours
- MATH 1710 - College Algebra 3 credit hours
- MATH 1720 - Plane Trigonometry 3 credit hours
- MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus 4 credit hours
- MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours
- AGRI 2210 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 32-33 Hours
Junior
- AGBS 3130 - Principles of Agricultural Economics 3 credit hours
- BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2231 - Microbiology Lab 0 credit hours
- PLSO 3340 - Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 credit hours or
- PLSO 4310 - Forage Crops 3 credit hours
- CHEM 2030 - Elements of Organic Chemistry 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 2031 - Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab 0 credit hours
or
- CHEM 3010 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credit hours and
- CHEM 3011 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour
- ANSC 3440 - Livestock Management 3 credit hours
- Upper-division Animal Science elective 3 credit hours.*
- Elective 3 credit hours
- PLSO/AGBS elective 3 credit hours
- ANSC 3550 - Animal Feeds and Feeding 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 29 Hours
Senior
- ANSC 3420 - Animal Breeding and Genetics 3 credit hours
- ANSC 4410 - Animal Nutrition 3 credit hours
- ANSC 4510 - Domestic Animal Reproductive Physiology 3 credit hours
- Upper-division Animal Science electives 6 credit hours*
- Upper-division electives 9 credit hours
- Electives 4 credit hours
Subtotal: 28 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A degree in Animal Science affords students a wide array of career opportunities after graduation or helps prepare them for continued study beyond the undergraduate level, including graduate degree programs (M.S. or Ph.D.) or professional programs in veterinary medicine (DVM). Some career opportunities with a degree in Animal Science from MTSU might include:
- Animal feed manufacturer
- Animal health technician
- Animal laboratory technician
- Animal nutrition salesperson
- Animal product processing supervisor
- Animal shelter manager
- Canine performance trainer
- County extension agent
- Government regulatory specialist
- Livestock journalist
- Livestock marketer
- Livestock production manager
- Pharmaceutical salesperson
- Poultry production technician
- Quality assurance manager
- Veterinary technician
- Vocational agriculture teacher
- Wildlife technician
- Zookeeper
Employers of MTSU alumni include:
- ADM
- Aviagen
- Cal-Maine Foods
- Cargill
- Farm Credit Services of Mid-America
- Heritage Farms
- Mars Petcare
- Merck Animal Health
- MWI Veterinary Supply
- PIC International
- Pilgrim’s Pride
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- Tennessee Department of Education
- Tennessee Farm Bureau
- Tennessee Farmer’s Cooperative
- Tractor Supply Company
- Tyson Foods
- UT/TSU Extension
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