Animal Science (BS): Veterinary Bioscience Concentration
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Science may be obtained by selecting one of three concentrations offered by the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Veterinary Bioscience, Science, and Industry.
The Veterinary Bioscience concentration is for students who are interested in advanced study in DVM programs and has all veterinary school prerequisite courses built into the concentration. Students in this concentration must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. There are many opportunities to gain undergraduate research experience with an Animal Science faculty member, to participate in one of the animal-related clubs, and to engage globally by participating in one of our Animal Science Study Abroad experiences.
Accelerated Graduate Opportunities
Advanced undergraduates have the opportunity to complete the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's degrees, which allows students to earn both the BS and the Master's of Animal Science degrees within five years. See listing of graduate degrees offered in the Graduate Catalog. The Accelerated BS/DVM for Animal Science Majors (3+1 Advising Guide) is a pathway for students admitted early to a College of Veterinary Medicine to complete the BS in Animal Science degree by transferring back 12 credits after one year in vet school.
For more information about our program, visit our website.
Department of Animal Science
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7621
Raleigh, NC 27695-7621
Dr. M. Todd See
Professor and Department Head
North Carolina State University
Polk Hall, Box 7621
Raleigh, NC 27695-7621
Phone: 919-515-2755
Email: tsee@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
Animal Science (BS): Veterinary Bioscience Concentration: 120 Total Units
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | ||
| ALS 103 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 |
| or ALS 303 | Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | |
| Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| Mathematical & Natural Sciences | ||
| MA 107 | Precalculus I 1 | 3 |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or ST 350 | Economics and Business Statistics | |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| GN 311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ANS 150 | Introduction to Animal Science 1 | 3 |
| ANS 151 | Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| ANS 205 | Physiology of Domestic Animals | 3 |
| ANS 206 | Anatomy of Domestic Animals Lab | 1 |
| ANS 220 | Reproductive Physiology | 3 |
| ANS 221 | Reproductive Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ANS 230 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 231 | Animal Nutrition Lab | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Swine Management | ||
| Small Ruminant Management | ||
| Equine Breeding Farm Management | ||
| Management of Growing and Performance Horses | ||
| Beef Cattle Management | ||
| Dairy Cattle Management | ||
| Animal Science Discipline Courses | 6 | |
| Animal Science Electives | 5 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Veterinary Bioscience Options | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elements of Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MB 351 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MB 352 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| or MB 354 | Inquiry-Guided Microbiology Lab | |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PY 212 | College Physics II | 4 |
| BCH 351 | General Biochemistry | 4 |
| or BCH 451 | Principles of Biochemistry | |
| GEP Courses | ||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | A grade of C- or higher is required. |
| 2 | Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement. |
Animal Science Discipline Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANS 415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| ANS 440 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 |
| ANS 452 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| ANS 453 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 |
| ANS 454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 515 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| ANS 530 | Advanced Applied Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANS 531 | Advanced Applied Animal Reproduction Lab | 1 |
| ANS 540 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 |
| ANS 550 | Applied Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 552 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| ANS 553 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 |
| ANS 554 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 561 | Equine Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 571 | Regulation of Metabolism | 3 |
| ANS 575 | Current Topics in Genomics and Proteomics in Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 590 | Topical Problems in Animal Science | 1-3 |
| BCH 571 | Regulation of Metabolism | 3 |
| FM 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FM 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR 415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 419 | Human Nutrition and Chronic Disease | 3 |
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR 454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 515 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR 550 | Applied Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 561 | Equine Nutrition | 3 |
| PHY 452 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| PHY 552 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| PO 415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| PO 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PO 515 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| PO 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| VMP 420 | Disease of Farm Animals | 3 |
Animal Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science Electives | ||
| VMP 420 | Disease of Farm Animals | 3 |
| Any ANS Courses Not Planned | ||
| AEE 208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| ANS 105 | Introduction to Companion Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 110 | Introduction to Equine Science | 3 |
| ANS 150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 151 | Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| ANS 201 | Techniques of Animal Care | 2 |
| ANS 205 | Physiology of Domestic Animals | 3 |
| ANS 206 | Anatomy of Domestic Animals Lab | 1 |
| ANS 208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| ANS 215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| ANS 220 | Reproductive Physiology | 3 |
| ANS 221 | Reproductive Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ANS 230 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 231 | Animal Nutrition Lab | 1 |
| ANS 240 | Livestock Merchandising | 3 |
| ANS 240A | Livestock Merchandising | 3 |
| ANS 260 | Basic Swine Science | 2 |
| ANS 261 | Swine Health and Biosecurity | 1 |
| ANS 262 | Swine Breeding and Gestation Management | 1 |
| ANS 263 | Farrowing Management | 1 |
| ANS 264 | Swine Nursery and Finishing Management | 1 |
| ANS 265 | Contemporary Issues in the Swine Industry | 1 |
| ANS 266 | Swine Environment Management | 1 |
| ANS 267 | Swine Manure and Nutrient Management | 1 |
| ANS 268 | Employee Management for the Swine Industry | 1 |
| ANS 269 | Internship in the Swine Industry | 1 |
| ANS 270 | Pork Export Markets from a Swine Production Perspective | 1 |
| ANS 271 | Swine Nutrition | 1 |
| ANS 281 | Professional Development of PreVeterinary Track Students | 1 |
| ANS 290 | Professional Development for Animal Science Careers | 2 |
| ANS 303 | Principles of Equine Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS 304 | Dairy Cattle Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS 309 | Livestock Evaluation | 3 |
| ANS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| ANS 324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| ANS 330 | Laboratory Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 395 | Animal Science Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| ANS 400 | Companion Animal Management | 3 |
| ANS 402 | Beef Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS 403 | Swine Management | 3 |
| ANS 404 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS 408 | Small Ruminant Management | 3 |
| ANS 410 | Equine Breeding Farm Management | 3 |
| ANS 411 | Management of Growing and Performance Horses | 3 |
| ANS 415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| ANS 440 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 |
| ANS 452 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| ANS 453 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 |
| ANS 454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 495 | Special Topics in Animal Science | 1-3 |
| ANS 515 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| ANS 530 | Advanced Applied Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANS 531 | Advanced Applied Animal Reproduction Lab | 1 |
| ANS 540 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 |
| ANS 550 | Applied Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 552 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| ANS 553 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 |
| ANS 554 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 561 | Equine Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 571 | Regulation of Metabolism | 3 |
| ANS 575 | Current Topics in Genomics and Proteomics in Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 590 | Topical Problems in Animal Science | 1-3 |
| BCH 571 | Regulation of Metabolism | 3 |
| FM 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FM 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| FS 324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| FS 435 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| FS 535 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| HS 215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| NTR 415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 419 | Human Nutrition and Chronic Disease | 3 |
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR 454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 515 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR 550 | Applied Ruminant Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 561 | Equine Nutrition | 3 |
| PB 208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| PHY 452 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| PHY 552 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| PO 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| PO 415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| PO 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PO 515 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| PO 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ALS 103 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 |
| ANS 150 | Introduction to Animal Science 1 | 3 |
| ANS 151 | Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| MA 107 | Precalculus I 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Animal Science Course | 2 | |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elements of Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ANS 205 | Physiology of Domestic Animals | 3 |
| ANS 206 | Anatomy of Domestic Animals Lab | 1 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ANS 220 | Reproductive Physiology | 3 |
| ANS 221 | Reproductive Physiology Lab | 1 |
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| ST 311 or ST 350 |
Introduction to Statistics or Economics and Business Statistics |
3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ANS 230 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 231 | Animal Nutrition Lab | 1 |
| Animal Science Course | 3 | |
| MB 351 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MB 352 or MB 354 |
General Microbiology Laboratory or Inquiry-Guided Microbiology Lab |
1 |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GN 311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| PY 212 | College Physics II | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| ANS Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ANS Discipline Course Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Additional Breadth 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ANS Discipline Course Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2 | 3 | |
| BCH 351 or BCH 451 |
General Biochemistry or Principles of Biochemistry |
4 |
| Free Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | ANS 150 Introduction to Animal Science, MA 107 Precalculus I, ENG 101 Academic Writing and Research, and CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science must be completed with a grade of C-minus or higher, and the student should repeat the course in the semester following the initial attempt if less than a C-minus is earned. |
| 2 | Students are encouraged to take an Ethics course as part of their Humanities, Additional Breadth, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, or Free Electives. |
Use of animals and animal specimens is critical to our educational program. To obtain full credit for Animal Science courses, students are required to participate in laboratory procedures involving animals and animal specimens. All activities with live animals are IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) approved. Many lectures also incorporate animals or animal specimens into the course.