School of Science & Agriculture · Minor
Animal Science Minor
Learn the science behind raising livestock.
Interested in livestock and the animal industry? The animal science minor combines animal science, animal nutrition, and statistics with your choice of zoology, genetics, or wildlife courses.
6
courses
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Add livestock knowledge to a major in business, science, or another field.
- Learn how farm animals are fed, bred, and managed.
- Explore zoology, genetics, or wildlife alongside agriculture.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll study
From feed to herd
- Animal nutrition and ration formulation
- Livestock breeding, reproduction, management, and marketing
- Statistics for working with data
- Zoology, mammalogy, genetics, or wildlife ecology
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor, and make at least one of your chosen courses upper division (300 level or above). Pass/fail grades don’t count.
Good to know: AGRI 375 and AGRI 410 each require a C or better in AGRI 100 and BIOL 104. They’re offered in alternating falls (AGRI 375 in odd years, AGRI 410 in even years), so plan early with your advisor.
The curriculum
Six courses
Take three required courses, then choose three more. Credit hours depend on the courses you pick.
Required courses
- AGRI 375 Animal Nutrition
- AGRI 410 Animal Science
- MATH 200 Introduction to Statistics
Choose 3 courses (at least 1 upper division)
- BIOL 212 Vertebrate Zoology (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 215 General Zoology (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 310 Mammalogy (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 323 Genetics (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 404 Wildlife Ecology and Management
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the animal science minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Animal Science Minor