Animal Management Concentration
Students who choose to follow a career in Animal Management will have a well-structured and strong curriculum that can make them highly competitive
in the market place, preparing them for both large-scale and small-scale farming with domestic animals, that is, “backyard to industrial”. The ‘buy local’ movement is expected to increase available jobs in New England for those schooled in this field. The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences offers a series of courses that formalize the curriculum and accessory courses are taken in ancillary departments to provide expertise in non-domesticated animal management (wildlife, zoo, exotics) or for a career in teaching agriculture. Students have access to a number of animal species at our associated farms including a herd of Belted Galloway cattle, herds of Boer meat goats and Dorset sheep, as well as poultry and horses on which to learn management skills. We also partner with a local dairy farm where students care for the dairy calves and learn management skills. The Department also partners with a local business to offer a Service Dog Training course. The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences emphasizes animal ethics of food animal production as well as the impact of farming techniques on the environment.
Suggested schedule of classes:
| Freshman year - Fall Semester | |
| ANIMLSCI 101 - Introduction to Animal Science with lab | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 151 - Introduction to Biology I | 4 |
| MATH 104 - Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| General Education Class/DU or DG | 4 |
| First Year Freshmen Seminar/RAP | 1 |
| Credits | 16 |
| Freshman year - Spring Semester | |
| ANIMLSCI 103 - Introduction to Animal Management with lab | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 152/153 - Introduction to Biology II with lab | 5 |
| *CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I* with lab | 4 |
| ENGWLP 112 - English Writing | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester | |
| ANIMLSCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology with lab | 4 |
| ANIMLSCI 260 - Animal Welfare with discussion - Gen Ed SI | 4 |
| CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| STAT 111 or STAT 240 - Statistics or RESEC 212 OR General Education Class | 4 |
| Credits | 16 |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester | |
| ANIMLSCI 285 - Cellular & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 250 or CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry with lab | 3 |
| STAT 111 or STAT 240 - Statistics or RESEC 212 OR General Education Class | 3/4 |
| General Education Class | 4 |
| ANIMSCI 392A - Careers Seminar | 1 |
| Credits | 14/15 |
| Junior Year - Fall Semester | |
| ANIMLSCI 311 - Genetics | 3 |
| BIOCHEM 420 - Biochemistry | 3 |
| MICROBIO 310 - Microbiology | 4 |
| NATSCI 387** - Writing in the Sciences OR Elective | 3/4 |
| Additional Requirements - see below | varies |
| Electives - see list below | varies |
| Credits | varies |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester | |
| ANIMLSCI 472 - Infection & Immunity OR ANIMLSCI 572 Molecular Immunology | 3 |
| ANIMLSCI 332 - Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding with lab OR ANIMLSCI 333 fall sem. | 4/3 |
| ANIMLSCI 320 - Animal Business Management | 3 |
| NATSCI 387** - Writing in the Sciences OR Elective | 3/4 |
| Additional Requirements - see below | varies |
| Electives - see list below | varies |
| Credits | varies |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester | |
| NATSCI 387** - Writing in the Sciences OR Elective | 3/4 |
| ANIMLSCI 494GI - Gen Ed - Integrative Experience - Good Intentions OR ANIMLSCI 494PI - Gen Ed - Integrative Experience Advanced Animal Health & Management | 3 |
| Additional Requirements - see below | varies |
| Electives - see list below | |
| Credits | varies |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester | |
| NATSCI 387** - Writing in the Sciences OR Elective | 3/4 |
| ANIMLSCI 494GI - Gen Ed - Integrative Experience - Good Intentions or ANIMLSCI 494PI - Advanced Animal Health & Management (fall sem) | 3 |
| ANIMLSCI 421 - Wildlife Reproduction OR ANIMLSCI 521 - Physiology of Reproduction | 3/4 |
| Additional Requirements - see below | varies |
| Electives - see list below | varies |
| Credits | varies |
* Note: Students need to have completed Math 104 or equivalent or have a score of 20 or better on part A of the Math placement test to enroll in Chemistry 111.
** Note: Students must complete NATSCI 387 - Writing in the Sciences during their Junior or Senior year.
In addition Animal Management students must complete I, II and III below.
I. Complete one laboratory course from this list
ANIMLSCI 365 - Fundamentals in Veterinary and Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (Fall)
3 credits
ANIMLSCI 366 - Veterinary Microbiology (Fall & Spring) 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 390E - Fundamental Vertebrate Embryology (Spring) 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 386 - Canine Tumor Project 2 credits (Fall & Spring)
BIOCHEM 421 - Elementary Biochemistry Lab (Fall) 2 credits
II. Complete 8 credits from the list below
ANIMLSCI 231 - Dorset Sheep Management I 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 251 - Dorset Sheep Management II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 232 - Belted Galloway Management I 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 252 - Belted Galloway Management II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 233 - Boer Goat Management I 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 253 - Boer Goat Management II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 234 - Poultry Management I 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 254 - Poultry Management II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 236 - Equine Management I 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 256 - Equine Management II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 297DC - Dairy Calf Management I 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 297D - Dairy Calf Management II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 455 - Research Animal Management I 4 credits
ANIMLSCI 456 - Research Animal Management II 4 credits
III. Complete 3 credits from the list below
ANIMLSCI 297L - Livestock Classic 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 297P - Livestock Classic Management & Coaching 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 297B - Artificial Insemination AI Certification (Spring Break) 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 301 - Equine Learning and Behavior 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 373 - Equine Diseases & Health Management 3 credits
AMIMLSCI 398D - Service Dog Training 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 398S - Equine Enterprise I 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 401 - Management of the Equine Athlete 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 432 - Advanced Nutrition 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 445A - Equine Reproduction Lab 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 454 - Dairy Herd Management 4 credits with lab
ANIMLSCI 497L - Winter Travelling Dairy (Winter Break) 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 296T - Intro to Teaching in Animal Science 1-2 credits
ANIMLSCI 396T - Intermediate Teaching in Animal Science 1-2 credits
ANIMLSCI 496T - Advanced Teaching in Animal Science 1-2 credits
ANIMLSCI 291C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular I 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 291M - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 391C - Biotech Research – Cellular and Molecular III 3 credits
ANIMLSCI 391M - Biotech Research –AnimaI Models I 1 credit
ANIMLSCI 491C - Biotech Research – AnimaI Models II 2 credits
ANIMLSCI 491M - Biotech Research – AnimaI Models III 3 credits
These specialty courses emphasize the breadth of information needed for animal management which spans into areas such as food science, laboratory diagnostics, genetics and environmental impact of agriculture. Skills will include genetics techniques that allow farmers to make decisions about breeding to increase production or prevent diseases. Health skills will include understanding the principals of vaccination, administration of pharmaceuticals to treat infections by bacteria and parasites, testing for infection, principals related to reproduction such as semen analysis and storage and in vitro fertilization and cloning, nutritional analysis of feed from various sources and diet construction for various breeds. Students also have the opportunity to work in the laboratories of nationally and internationally recognized scientists who study problems related to agricultural animal health and reproduction in cows, goats, horses, pigs, poultry, and sheep.
FARMING - courses recommended for students interested in a career related to farming
RESEC 103 - Microeconomics (3 credits) Spring semester
STOCKSCH 105 or 106 Soil (3 credits), pre-requisite for STOCKSCH 350 - Spring semester
STOCKSCH 201 - Equipment Operations (2 credits) - Spring semester
STOCKSCH 211 - Pasture Management (3 credits) Fall semester
STOCKSCH 350 - Sustainable Soil & Crop Management (3 credits) Fall semester
MGMT 241 - New Venture Creation (GenEd) (4 credits) Spring semester
TEACHING - courses recommended for students interested in a career related to teaching
ANIMLSCI 296T, 396T, 496T - Introduction to Teaching Animal Science (1-2 credits) both semesters
STOCKSCH 290AE - Introduction to Teaching Agricultural Education (3 credits) Fall semester
STOCKSCH 390VO - Vocational Agricultural Education Seminar (3 credits) Spring semester
WILDLIFE - courses recommended for students interested in a career related to wildlife
note - students must meet with an advisor in the Department of Environmental Conservation for permission to register for these courses
NRC 260 - Fish Conservation and Management (3 credits) Fall semester
NRC 261 - Wildlife Conservation (3 credits) Spring semester
NRC 564 - Wildlife Habitat Management with lab (4 credits) Fall semester