Courses
In the Undergraduate Program in Animal Sciences
Spring 2026 Course Offerings
Classroom-based Courses
- 101 Careers in Animal Science (3 cr; Zama; TTh4)
- 102:90 Animals in Society (3 cr; DeChant; TF2 online)
- 142 Animal Science (3 cr; Ogunribido; MTh2)
- 250 Companion Animal Science (3 cr; Ross; MTh3)
- 300 Integrative Physiology (4 cr; McKeever; MTh2, Rec Th4)
- 310 Animal Welfare (3 cr; Ross; MTh2)
- 327 Animal Reproduction (3 cr; Roepke; TTh5)
- 330:90 Animal Nutrition (3 cr; Bignell; asynchronous online)
- 341 Poultry Production & Mgt (3 cr, Bignell; MTh3)
- 390:90 Equine Nutrition (3 cr; Williams; asynchronous online)
- 392:1-2 Comp. Mammal’n Anatomy Lab (1 cr; Ogunribido)
- Section 01: T34
- Section 02: F34
- 398 Advanced Equine Health & Mgt (3 cr; Perris; W67)
- 430:1-2 Animal Microtech. & Tissue Culture (4 cr; Uzumcu et al.)
- Section 01: M3, W12, F1
- Section 02: M3, W34, F2
- 490 Pathophysiology (3cr; Freedman; TTh6)
- 492/592 Molecular & Cellular Physiology (3cr; Crawford; MTh2)
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Experiential Learning (EL) & By-Arrangement (BA) Courses
- 150:01-11 Intro to Animal Handling
- 01-04 (1 cr; McCloskey & Comerford; M2, M3, T2, T3)
- 05-10 (1 cr; Ioshpa & Comerford; W2, W4, Th2, Th4, F2, F3)
- 175 Animal Handling & Fitting
- 176 Animal Handling Supervisors
- C1, C2: Cattle (1 cr; Bignell; T2 or T3)
- DO: Dog (1 cr; Zama; BA)
- E1, E2: Sheep (1 cr; Ross; T2 or W2)
- G1, G2: Goat (1 cr; Ross; T3 or W3)
- HO: Horse (1 cr; Ross; BA)
- S1, S2: Swine (1 cr; Bignell; W2 or W3)
- 201:1-4 Cattle Practicum (2 cr; Vuong & Comerford; M3+3 hrs)
- 202:1-4 Small Ruminant Pract (2 cr; Potosky & Comerford; M2+3 hrs)
- 203:1-4 Swine Practicum (2 cr;McCloskey & Comerford; Th2+3 hrs)
- 205:1-4 Lab Animal Pract. (2cr; Uzumcu; M2+3 hrs)
- 207:1-4 Horse Practicum (2 cr; Feeney & Comerford; Th3+3 hrs)
- 210 Intro to Vet Tech (3 cr; Carlucci; M67)
- 275 Lab Animal Sci: Mgt/Tech (3 cr; Uzumcu/Rossi; TTh67)
- 322:80 Dairy Cattle AI (1 cr; Stahl; Spring Break – 3 days)
- 350:90 Canine Behavior & Training (3 cr; DeChant; MW4 online)
- 406 Farm Productivity Analysis (3 cr; Stahl; F123)
- 411 Studies in Ani Sci (BA; Special projects; indiv. faculty)
- 414 Teaching in Ani Sci (BA; Zama; TAs)
- 415 Leadership in Ani Sci (BA; Zama)
- 416 In Vivo Lab Animal Tech. (3 cr; Nigro; W3 online, F34 in person)
- 494 Research in Ani Sci (BA; indiv. faculty)
Spring 2026 Course Schedules
Classroom-based & EL Courses
| Period | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 8:40-10:00 | 430:01 Lab FOR-104 | 406 Lec FOR-191B | 430:01 Lab FOR-104 | 694 Sem FOR-138A | ||||||||||||||
| 2 10:20-11:40 | 142 BT-123 | 300 Lec HCK-101 | 310 FS-109 | 492/592 Lec CDL-110 | 102:90 Online | 142 BT-123 | 300 Lec HCK-101 | 310 FS-109 | 492/592 Lec CDL-110 | 102:90 Online | 430:02 Lab FOR-104 | 406 Fldwrk FOR-191B | ||||||
| 3 12:10-1:30 | 250 CDL-102 | 341 TH-101 PSA-102 | 430:01-02 Lec FOR-138A | 612 BT-208 1-4 PM | 392:01 PSA-102 | 416 Lec online | 430:02 Lab FOR-104 | 250 CDL-102 | 341 TH-101 PSA-102 | 592 Sem BT-208 | 392:02 PSA-102 | 416 Lab MED-RB15 | ||||||
| 4 2:00-3:20 | 350:90 online | 101 CDL-110 | 350:90 online | 101 CDL-110 | 300 Rec FS-105 | |||||||||||||
| 5 3:50-5:10 | 327 CDL-102 | 327 CDL-102 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 5:40-7:00 | 210 FOR-104 | 275 Lec BT-123 BT-012 | 490 HCK-112 | 398 HCK-112 | 275 Lab BT-123 BT-012 | 490 HCK-112 | ||||||||||||
| 7 7:30-8:50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Animal Handling Courses & Practicums
| Period | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 8:30-9:50 | 7-9:50 201:1 CHF-100 | 7-9:50 202:1 SFH-102 | 7-9:50 203:1 SFH-101 | 7-9:50 207:1 LTR-102 | 7-9:50 201:2 CHF-100 | 7-9:50 202:2 SFH-102 | 7-9:50 203:2 SFH-101 | 7-9:50 207:2 LTR-102 | 205:1 BT-145 | 7-9:50 201:3 CHF-100 | 7-9:50 202:3 SFH-102 | 7-9:50 203:3 SFH-101 | 7-9:50 207:3 LTR-102 | 205:2 BT-145 | 7-9:50 201:4 CHF-100 | 7-9:50 202:4 SFH-102 | 7-9:50 203:4 SFH-101 | 7-9:50 207:4 LTR-102 | 205:3 BT-145 | 205:4 BT-145 | |
| 2 10:20-11:40 | 150:01 Round House | 202 Lec SFH-102 | 205 Lec BT-012 | 150:03 Round House | 175:C1 CHF-100 | 175:E1 SFH-102 | 150:05 Round House | 175:E2 SFH-102 | 175:S1 SFH-101 | 150:07 Round House | 203 Lec SFH-101 | 150:09 Round House | |||||||||
| 3 12:10-1:30 | 150:02 Round House | 201 Lec CHF-100 | 150:04 Round House | 175:C2 CHF-100 | 175:G1 SFH-102 | 175:S2 SFH-101 | 175:G2 SFH-102 | 207 Lec LTR-102 | 150:10 Round House | ||||||||||||
| 4 2:00-3:20 | 150:06 Round House | 150:08 Round House | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Descriptions
View the Program Learning Goals.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits | Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:067:101 | Careers in Animal Science | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:102 | Animals in Society | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:142 | Intro to Animal Sciences | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:150 | Introduction to Animal Handling | 1 credit | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:175 | Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition | 1 credit | Spring | ||
| 11:067:176 | Animal Handling, Fitting, and Exhibition Supervisor | 1 credit | Spring | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits | Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:067:201 | Cattle Practicum | 2 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:202 | Small Ruminant Practicum | 2 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:203 | Swine Practicum | 2 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:205 | Lab Animal Practicum | 2 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:207 | Horse Practicum | 2 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:210 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:250 | Companion Animal Science | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:260 | Animal Evaluation and Selection | 3 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:275 | Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits | Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:067:300 | Integrative Physiology | 4 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:310 | Domestic Animal Behavior and Welfare | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:322 | Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination | 1 credit | Spring | ||
| 11:067:327 | Animal Reproduction | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:328 | Animal Genetics | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:330 | Animal Nutrition | 3 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:330:90 | Animal Nutrition (online only) | 3 credits | Spring | Summer | |
| 11:067:331 | Animal Nutrition Laboratory | 1 credit | Fall | ||
| 11:067:336 | Production Animal Management (offered in odd-numbered years) | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:338 | Production Animal Management Lab (offered in odd-numbered years) | 2 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:341 | Poultry Production and Management | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:350 | Canine Behavior and Training | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:384 | Horse Management (on campus or online) | 3 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:390 | Equine Nutrition (online only) | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:391 | Comparative Mammalian Anatomy | 3 credits | Fall | Summer | |
| 11:067:392 | Comparative Mammalian Anatomy Laboratory | 1 credit | Spring | ||
| 11:067:395 | Assisted Animal Therapy | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:398 | Advanced Equine Health Care and Management (offered alternate years on campus) | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits | Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:067:401 | Topics in Equine Science | 3 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:402 | Equine Exercise Physiology (offered alternate years) | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:404 | Animal Diseases | 3 credits | Fall | Summer | |
| 11:067:406 | Farm Productivity Analysis (offered alternate years) | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:410 | Neuroendocrinology (offered in even-numbered years) | 3 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:411 | Studies in Animal Science | credits by arrangement | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:414 | Teaching in Animal Science | credits by arrangement | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| 11:067:415 | Leadership in Animal Science | credits by arrangement | Spring | ||
| 11:067:416 | In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:430 | Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture | 4 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:450 | Endocrinology | 4 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:460 | Animals and the Law | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:461 | Topics in Companion Animal Issues: Animals and Health | 2 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:490 | Pathophysiology | 3 credits | Fall | Spring | |
| 11:067:491 | Reproductive & Developmental Toxicology (offered in odd-numbered years) | 3 credits | Fall | ||
| 11:067:492 | Molecular and Cellular Physiology | 3 credits | Spring | ||
| 11:067:493/494 | Research in Animal Science | credits by arrangement | Fall | Spring | Summer |