Animal Science (AS) Major - Science Specialization

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Requirements for Animal Science Major - Science Specialization

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Systen General Education Requirements:** 34

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity :
ECON 201
or
ECON 202
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 121-121L
Credits: 5
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
BIOL 151-151L
and
BIOL 153-153L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graducation Requirements:** 5

Goal #1 First Year Experience:
AS 109**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social adn Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College Requirements: 1-3

Group 1 Courses from the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Credits: 1-3

Major Requirements: 76

Electives: 2-4

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.