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Department of Animal Sciences
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Department of Animal Sciences

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

PeriodMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
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

PeriodMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
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.

100-Level Courses
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  
200-Level Courses
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  
200-Level Courses
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 Fall 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  
200-Level Courses
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