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Feel free to reach out to your first-year advisor or upper-class advisor for assistance. If you don’t know who your advisor is, go to MyMajor.

Contact Ms. Lindsey Luper, Program Coordinator, with general questions, at the Dept. of Animal Science, 84 Lipman Drive, Room 105, or:

• Tawk.to Chat feature on the Animal Sciences website, M-F, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Phone: 848-932-1937
• Email: anisci-advising@sebs.rutgers.edu

You can also contact Martin Hall, Office of Academic Programs, 88 Lipman Drive, Room 109 for general questions and financial aid/SAP and related advising questions:

• Tawk.to Chat feature on the SEBS website, M-F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Phone: 848-932-3000

• 101 Careers in Animal Science (3 cr; Zama; TTh5 3:50-5:10 PM; CDL-110)
• 102:90 Animals in Society (3 cr; DeChant; TF2 10:20-11:40 AM; online)
• 142 Animal Science (3 cr; Bignell; MTh1 8:30-9:50 AM; CDL-110)
• 250 Companion Animal Science (3 cr; Ross; MTh3 12:10-1:30 PM; CDL-110)
• 300 Integrative Physiology (4 cr; Bello; Lec MTh2 10:20-11:40 AM, FSW-105; Rec F4 2:00-3:20 PM, HCK-101)
• 310 Animal Welfare (3 cr; Ross; MTh2 10:20-11:40 AM; FSW-109)
• 327 Animal Reproduction (3 cr; Roepke; MW5 3:50-5:10 PM; CDL-110)
• 330:90 Animal Nutrition (3 cr; instructor TBD; asynchronous online)
• 341 Poultry Production & Management (3 cr; Bignell; MTh3 12:10-1:30 PM; TH-101, PSA-102)
• 390:90 Equine Nutrition (3 cr; Williams; asynchronous online)
• 398 Advanced Equine Health & Management (3 cr; Perris; W67 5:40-8:40 PM; HCK-118)
• 430 Animal Microtechniques & Tissue Culture (4 cr; Uzumcu et al.; Lec for both sections M3 12:10-1:30 PM, FSW-101)
  • 01 Lab: W1,2 8:30-11:30 AM, F1 8:30-9:50 AM, FOR-104
  • 02 Lab: W3,4 12:10-3:10 PM, F2 10:20-11:40 AM, FOR-104
• 490 Pathophysiology (3 cr; Freedman; MW6 5:40-7:00 PM; HCK-130)
• 492 Molecular & Cellular Physiology (3 cr; Crawford; MTh3 12:10-1:30 PM, CDL-109. Cross-listed with 16:340:592.)

Check out the new Experiential Learning website for more details!

• 150 Introduction to Animal Handling
• 175 Animal Handling, Fitting & Exhibition
• 176 Animal Handling Supervisors
• 201 Cattle Practicum
• 202 Small Ruminant Practicum
• 203 Swine Practicum
• 205 Laboratory Animal Practicum
• 207 Horse Practicum
• 210 Intro to Vet Technology
• 275 Laboratory Animal Science Mgmt and Techniques
• 322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination
• 350 Canine Behavior & Training
• 406 Farm Productivity Analysis
• 411 Studies in Animal Science
• 414 Teaching in Animal Science
• 415 Leadership in Animal Science
• 416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques
• 494 Research in Animal Science
• Student to Professional Internship Network (SPIN)
• G. H. Cook Honors Program

• Introduction to Animal Handling 150 teaches the basics of handling horses, goats, sheep, cows, pigs, and poultry two weeks at a time. Offered Fall and Spring.
• Animal Handling, Fitting & Exhibition 175: C1, C2, DO, E1, E2, G1, G2, HO, S1, S2 focuses on one species (cows, dogs, sheep, goats, horses, or pigs) in each section. ONLY offered in Spring. Students groom, train, and show the animals for Ag Field Day - April 24, 2027.
• Animal Handling Supervisors 176: CA, DO, GO, HO, SH, SW. Students peer mentor fellow undergraduates enrolled in Animal Handling, Fitting & Exhibition 175 and must attend Ag Field Day.
• Practicums: Cattle 201, Small Ruminant 202, Swine 203, Lab Animal 205, and Horse 207 are more in-depth and focus on the management, breeding, husbandry, nutrition, marketing, etc., of each species. Offered Fall and Spring.

Offered in Spring 2027

(R# = requirement in Degree Navigator)

Prevet (R9: Prevet Medicine and Research Option-Specific Electives)

• 310 Animal Welfare
• 390 Equine Nutrition
• 398 Adv Equine Health and Mgt
• 416 In Vivo Lab Animal Tech
• 430 Animal Microtech. and Tissue Culture
• 490 Pathophysiology
• 492 Mol and Cell Physiology

Prevet (R10: EL Courses)

• 210 Intro to Vet Tech
• 275 Lab Animal Sci:Mgt/Tech
• 322 Dairy Cattle AI
• 341 Poultry Production and Mgt
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training
• 416 In Vivo Lab Animal Tech

Prevet (R11: Animal Science Electives)

• 101 Careers in Animal Sci
• 102 Animals in Society
• 210 Intro to Vet Tech
• 250 Companion Animal Sci
• 275 Lab Animal Sci:Mgt/Tech
• 310 Animal Welfare
• 341 Poultry Production and Mgt
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training

Companion Animal Science (R4: Required Companion Animal Science-Specific Courses)

• 101 Careers in Animal Sci
• 250 Companion Animal Sci

Companion Animal Science (R7: Animal Science Electives)

• 102 Animals in Society
• 210 Intro to Vet Tech
• 275 Lab Animal Sci:Mgt/Tech
• 310 Animal Welfare
• 341 Poultry Production and Mgt
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training
• 390 Equine Nutrition
• 398 Adv Equine Health and Mgt
• 406 Farm Prod Analysis
• 430 Animal Microtech. and Tissue Culture
• 490 Pathophysiology
• 492 Mol and Cell Physiology

Companion Animal Science (R8: Behavior Electives)

• 310 Animal Welfare
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training

Companion Animal Science (R9: EL Courses)

• 322 Dairy Cattle AI
• 341 Poultry Production and Mgt
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training

Lab Animal Science (R4: Laboratory Animal Science Option Requirements)

• 275 Lab Animal Sci: Mgt/Tech
• 430 Animal Microtech. and Tissue Culture

Lab Animal Science (R7: EL Courses)

• 322 Dairy Cattle AI
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training

Lab Animal Science (R8: Animal Science Electives)

• 101 Careers in Animal Sci
• 102 Animals in Society
• 210 Intro to Vet Tech
• 250 Companion Animal Sci
• 310 Animal Welfare
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training
• 390 Equine Nutrition
• 398 Adv Equine Health and Mgt
• 406 Farm Prod Analysis
• 416 In Vivo Lab Animal Tech
• 490 Pathophysiology
• 492 Mol and Cell Physiology

Equine and Production Animal Science (R4: Option Requirements)

• 341 Poultry Production and Mgt
• 406 Farm Prod Analysis
• 11:373:202 Sustainability Decision Tools

Equine and Production Animal Science (R6: Option Electives)

• 210 Intro to Vet Tech
• 310 Animal Welfare
• 390 Equine Nutrition
• 398 Adv Equine Health and Mgt

Equine and Production Animal Science (R7: EL Courses)

• 210 Intro to Vet Tech
• 322 Dairy Cattle AI
• 341 Poultry Production and Mgt
• 350 Canine Behavior and Training

• 101 Careers in Animal Science
• 210 Intro to Vet Techniques
• 310 Domestic Animal Behavior & Welfare
• 322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination
• 341 Poultry Production & Mgmt
• 350 Canine Behavior & Training
• 390 Equine Nutrition (online)
• 392 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy Lab
• 398 Advanced Equine Healthcare
• 406 Farm Productivity Analysis
• 416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques
• 430 Animal Microtech & Tissue Culture
• 490 Pathophysiology
• 492 Molecular & Cellular Physiology
• 216:441 Animal Behavior

For students anticipating taking summer courses at community colleges, be sure to check with your advisor and complete the Transfer Course Preapproval form.

Check NJTransfer.org for course equivalency.

Transfer Course Preapproval form must be completed and approved prior to registration at the community college.

Note: Physics I and II can be completed in different schools, but both semesters of Organic Chemistry must be completed at the same school. Check the Transfer Course Preapproval Process website for other restrictions.

• Biochemistry
  • SAS Biochemistry (01:694:407-408) vs SEBS General Biochemistry (11:115:403-404)
    • 01:694:407 (SAS) requires only Org Chem I as the prerequisite (01:160:307 OR 01:160:308 OR 01:160:315 OR 01:160:316).
    • 11:115:403 (SEBS) requires both Org Chem I and II as the prerequisites (01:160:308 OR 01:160:316 OR 21:160:336).
    • Completion of Org Chem I and II is required for the Pre-Vet and Lab Animal Science tracks.
• Elementary Orgo and Lab for CAS Option
  • Completion of Elementary Organic Chemistry is required for the Companion Animal Science track.
  • Elementary Organic Chemistry Lab (01:160:211)
    • Only offered in the fall semester
    • Requires prerequisite Intro to Experimentation (01:160:171).
  • Elementary Organic Chemistry Lecture (01:160:209) is not offered in Summer 2027.
• Microbiology
  • General Microbiology (3+1 lecture, 11:680:390) is preferred over the SAS Microbiology, since it fits better with AniSci schedule.
  • Organic Chemistry 01:160:307 is the prereq.

Physics for Sciences (01:750:193/194)

• Active learning. Better homework. Must register for 4-credit lecture and 0-credit lab together.
• 193 and 194 are both offered in Fall and Spring.

General Physics (01:750:203-205, 204-206)

• Must register for 3-credit lecture and 1-credit lab together.
• Both courses offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Vet School Application Policy

• Both sequences are accepted for vet school applications.

• Animal Sciences Social Media: Facebook, X, and Instagram:@RutgersAniSci
• Animal Science Peer Coaching and Tutoring on Penji
• Linktree
• Curriculum Worksheet
• 176 Animal Handling Supervisor Application
• 415 ANSCId Peer Mentor Application
• Schedule of Classes
• Course Schedule Planner
  • Watch the instructional video on YouTube.
• Undergraduate Program in Animal Science
  • Links to Course Schedule Planner, Schedule of Classes, WebReg, Degree Navigator; 11:067 course descriptions & syllabi; course offerings charts (Fall, Spring, Summer); EBE info; faculty email addresses
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