Bachelor of Science Degree
Animal
Agribusiness
This option may
be chosen by students primarily interested in career opportunities
in animal agricultural businesses. This Department of Animal
Sciences plan of study provides a solid background in animal
science and in economics, management, and agricultural economics.
Agribusiness graduates are prepared to work in managerial
positions on farms and related agri-businesses; to provide
sales, technical service, and computer assistance to animal
production systems involving feed and health products, equipment,
and facilities; or to offer financial and management services
as representatives of lending agencies in other areas of agricultural
businesses.
Advisor Contact Information
Mark A. Diekman
(765) 494-4829
mdiekman@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second
Semester |
| (1)
AGR 101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture
and Purdue University)
(4) BIOL 110 (Fundamentals of Biology I)
(3) CHM 111 (General Chemistry)
(3)
COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) MA 220 (Introduction to Calculus)
(3) Animal sciences elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(1)
ANSC 181 (Orientation to Animal Sciences
(4)
BIOL 111 (Fundamentals of Biology II)
(3) CHM 112 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3) Humanities elective
(2) Mathematics or sciences elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth
Semester |
(3) ANSC 221 (Principles of Animal Nutrition)
(3) Accounting for farm business planning or introductory
accounting elective
(1) Animal sciences elective
(3) Chemistry or physics elective
(3) Economics
elective
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3)
AGRY 320 (Genetics)
(4) ANSC 230 (Physiology of Domestic Animals)
(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management
elective
(3) Social science elective
(3)
Written or oral communication elective
Total Credits: 16
|
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester
|
| (3)
STAT 301 (Elementary Statistical Methods)
(3)
Agricultural economics, economics, or management
elective
(3) Animal nutrition elective
(3)
Animal products elective
(3)
Written communication elective
Total Credits: 15 |
|
(3)
Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective
(4) Animal
genetics elective
(3) Animal physiology elective
(3)
Social science or humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16
|
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth
Semester |
| (0.5)
ANSC 481 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences
I)
(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management
elective
(3) Animal production or management elective
(2) Animal sciences elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
(6) Electives
Total Credits: 17.5 |
|
(0.5)
ANSC 483 (Contemporary Issues
in Animal Sciences II)
(3)
Agricultural economics, economics, or management
elective
(2) Animal sciences elective
(10) Electives
Total
Credits: 15.5
|
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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