UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing document for the approval of new
and revised academic programs. Proposing department should
complete this form. For more
information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: ___Calvin L Keeler, Jr._______________________________________
Action: _____revise concentration_______________________________________________________________________
(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete
major/minor/concentration,
revise major/minor/concentration,
academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change,
etc.)
(use format 04F, 05W)
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA,
(Example: BA,
BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed name:__________________________________________________________
Proposed new name for revised
or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration: _Animal Science/Animal Biotechnology BS _
(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)
Undergraduate minor:_______________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business
Administration, English, Leadership,
etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement change:____________________________
(Attach your
Graduate Program Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of Study:__________________________________________
(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD
Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
Graduate minor / concentration:______________________________________
List program changes for
curriculum revisions:
Change Major Requirements
One course from ANSC436,
ANSC445, BISC300
One course from ANSC404,
ANSC417, ANSC418, ANSC420, ANSC421
List new courses required for
the new or revised curriculum:
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)
ANSC445 (change of course from ANSC345)
Other affected units:
(List other departments affected by this new or revised
curriculum. Attach permission from the
affected units. If no other unit is
affected, enter “None”)
Rationale:
(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the
curriculum or program.)
Program Requirements:
(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the
Course Catalog. If this is a revision,
be sure to indicate the changes being made to the present curriculum.)
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: ANIMAL SCIENCE
CONCENTRATION: ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
University Requirements
ENGL 110 Critical
(with minimum
grade of C-)..............................................................................
3
Three credits in an approved
course or courses stressing multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related
course content (see p. 60-63)
3
Major Requirements
AGRI 165 Mastering the Freshman Year..........................................................................
1
Computer Science course (FREC
135 or equivalent)..............................................................
3
Agricultural and Biological
Sciences...................................................................................
6-8
Minimum of one course in two of
the following areas: Food and Resource Economics (except FREC 135), Food
Science, Engineering Technology, Entomology and Wildlife Ecology (except ENWC
300), or Plant and Soil Sciences (except PLSC 300).
Literature and Arts..........................................................................................................................
6
Six credits from English, Art,
Art History, Communication, Music, Theatre, Foreign Language, or courses
cross-listed in these departments.
Social Sciences and
Humanities..................................................................................................
9
Minimum of one course in three of
the following areas: Anthropology, Black American Studies, Criminal Justice,
Economics, Education, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies, or courses
cross-listed in these departments.
MATH 221 Calculus I..............................................................................................................
3
BISC 207/208 Introductory Biology I and II.........................................................................
8
BISC 401 Molecular Biology of the Cell.........................................................................
4
CHEM 101/102 General Chemistry I and II
or
CHEM 103/104 General Chemistry I and II............................................................................
8
CHEM 321/322 Organic Chemistry..........................................................................................
8
One of the following:...................................................................................................................
3-6
CHEM 527 Introductory Biochemistry
CHEM 214/216 Elementary Biochemistry
CHEM 641/642 Biochemistry
PHYS 201/202 Introductory Physics I and II.......................................................................
8
ANSC 101 Introduction to Animal Science......................................................................
3
ANSC 111 Animal Science Laboratory..............................................................................
1
ANSC 140 Functional Anatomy..........................................................................................
4
ANSC 251 Livestock Nutrition and Feeding..................................................................
4
ANSC 265 Sophomore Seminar............................................................................................
1
ANSC 270 Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues................................. 3
ANSC 300 Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics.....................................................
3
ANSC 310 Animal Genetics Laboratory...........................................................................
1
ANSC 332 Introduction to Animal Diseases...................................................................
3
ANSC 466 Independent Study
(Approved research project)............................................................................
3
ANSC 470 Principles of Molecular Genetics...................................................................
3
One course from the following:...................................................................................................... 3
ANSC 445 Comparative Physiology
of Domestic Animals
ANSC 436 Immunology of Domestic Animals
BISC 300 Introduction to Microbiology
One course from the following:.....................................................................................................
4
ANSC 404 Dairy Production
ANSC 417 Beef Cattle and Sheep Production
ANSC 418 Swine Production
ANSC420 Equine Reproductive Management
ANSC 421 Poultry Production
Electives
After required courses are
completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits
required for the degree.
Recommended Electives
ANSC 399 Teaching Assistant
ANSC 436 Immunology of Domestic Animals
ANSC 624 Monogastric
Nutrition
ANSC 633 Poultry Pathology
ANSC 635 Introduction to Virology
ANSC 644 Bioinformatics
ANSC 654 Advanced Ruminant Nutrition
BISC 601 Immunochemistry
BISC 602 Molecular Biology of the Cell
BISC 653 Recent Advances in Molecular Biology
BISC 654 Biochemical Genetics
BISC 658 Developmental Genetics
BISC 679 Virology
BISC 693 Human Genetics
CHEM 220 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 418 Introductory Physical Chemistry
COMM 350 Public Speaking
ENGL 312 Written Communication in Business
FOSC 439/639 Food Microbiology
FOSC 449/649 Food Biotechnology
CREDITS TO TOTAL A
MINIMUM OF..........................................
124
AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES
Please check the appropriate degree:
( ) Bachelor
of Applied Science
( ) Bachelor
of Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Fine Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Music
(X) Bachelor of Science
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied
Sciences
( ) Master
of Arts
( ) Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Master
of Business Administration
( ) Master
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Master
of Civil Engineering
( ) Master
of Education
( ) Master
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Master
of Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master
of Fine Arts
( ) Master
of Instruction
( ) Master
of Marine Policy
( ) Master
of Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master
of Music
( ) Master
of Physical Therapy
( ) Master
of Public Administration
( ) Master
of Science
( ) Master
of Science in
Nursing
( ) Doctor
of Education
( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
This document will be retained
permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.
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