Animal Sciences BS-MANSC
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
The joint BS/MANSC program in Animal Sciences integrates a baccalaureate (B.S.) in Animal Sciences preparation with a non-thesis Master of Animal Sciences (MANSC) preparation.
The benefit of the joint program is that while separately, the B.S. requires 126 credit hours and the MANSC requires 32 credit hours, students pursuing the joint program can double-count up to 12 graduate-level (400- or 500-level) credit hours from the B.S. program towards the MANSC program.
Students that have already received the B.S. cannot apply.
Students currently enrolled in the B.S. in Animal Sciences program can apply to the joint program. Students must contact the Department of Animal Sciences Graduate program (ansc-gradprog@illinois.edu) to coordinate the transfer to the joint program. The Department of Animal Sciences will support the transfer to the joint program of students that have completed the required 126 credit hours towards a B.S. in Animal Sciences degree (including a minimum of 40 credit hours in upper-division courses) and that have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Up to 12 graduate-level (400- or 500-level) credit hours from the B.S. program will count towards the 32 credit-hour requirements of the MANSC program. Students admitted to the program will receive both (B.S. and MANSC) degrees once all requirements for the B.S.-M.S. program are completed. Email ansc-gradprog@illinois.edu if you have questions about this program.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
Up to 12 graduate-level (400- or 500-level) credit hours from the B.Sc. in Animal Sciences program will count towards the 32 credit-hour requirements of the MANSC program.
The joint BS/MANSC program in Animal Sciences integrates a baccalaureate (B.Sc.) in Animal Sciences preparation with a non-thesis Master of Animal Sciences (MANSC) preparation. Students must be currently enrolled in the B.Sc. in Animal Sciences program to apply for transfer to the joint program. Students must contact the Animal Sciences Graduate Programs office (ansc-gradprog@illinois.edu) to coordinate the transfer.
The Department of Animal Sciences will support the transfer to the joint program of B.Sc. students that have completed the required 126 credit hours towards a B.Sc. in Animal Sciences degree (including a minimum of 40 hours of 300- or 400- level courses) and that have a minimum GPA of 3.0.Up to 12 graduate-level (400- or 500-level) credit hours from the B.Sc. in Animal Sciences program will count towards the 32 credit-hour requirements of the MANSC program.
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Animal Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech | ||
| RHET 105 | Writing and Research (or equivalent) (see college Composition I requirement) | 4 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Select from campus approved list. | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | 9 | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
ACE 261 | ||
| Intro to Applied Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Intro to Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Intro to Social Statistics | ||
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| CHEM 102 & CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHEM 104 & CHEM 105 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| MCB 100 & MCB 101 | Introductory Microbiology and Intro Microbiology Laboratory | 5 |
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Courses selected from campus approved list | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| or ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | |
| Additional social or behavioral science course; cannot be an economics course. | 3-4 | |
| ACES Required | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES | 2 |
| Animal Sciences Required | ||
| ANSC 100 | Intro to Animal Sciences | 4 |
| ANSC 101 | Contemporary Animal Issues | 3 |
| ANSC 103 | Working With Farm Animals | 2 |
| ANSC 221 | Cells, Metabolism and Genetics | 3 |
| ANSC 222 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| ANSC 223 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 224 | Animal Reproduction and Growth | 4 |
| ANSC 298 | Animal Science Careers and Professional Development | 1 |
| ANSC 398 | UG Experiential Learning (when taken for a standard letter grade) | 1 |
| ANSC 498 | Integrating Animal Sciences | 2 |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum 300- and 400- level courses included in the 126 hours for the B.S. degree | 40 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
For the Bachelor of Science students must choose one of the concentrations, Companion Animal & Equine Science, Food Animal Production & Management, or Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical listed below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Companion Animal and Equine Science Concentration Required | ||
| Choose one group of courses which cannot be used for any other degree requirement: | 6 | |
| Companion Animals in Society and Companion Animal Management | ||
| or | ||
| Horse Management and Equine Science | ||
| Select two of the following Applied Sciences courses: | 6 | |
| Principles of Dairy Production | ||
| Intro Dairy Cattle Evaluation | ||
| World Animal Resources | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Breeding Animal Evaluation | ||
ANSC 219 | ||
| Companion Animals in Society | ||
| Food Animal Production, Management, and Evaluation | ||
| Human Animal Interactions | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Meat Production and Marketing | ||
| Meat Selection and Grading | ||
| Advanced Livestock Evaluation | ||
| Horse Appraisal | ||
| Adv Dairy Cattle Evaluation | ||
| Livestock Feeds and Feeding | ||
| Companion Animal Policy | ||
| Dairy Herd Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Sheep and Goat Production | ||
| Pork Production | ||
| Poultry Science | ||
ANSC 405 | ||
| Animal Shelter Management | ||
| Pet Food & Feed Manufacturing | ||
| Milk Quality and Udder Health | ||
ANSC 437 | ||
| ANSC Leaders & Entrepreneurs | ||
| Select two of the following Basic Sciences courses: | 6 | |
| Epidemics and Infectious Diseases | ||
ANSC 331 | ||
| Cellular Metabolism in Animals | ||
| Behavior of Domestic Animals | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Zoo Animal Conservation Sci | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Minerals and Vitamins | ||
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Reproductive Biology | ||
| Lactation Biology | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods I | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Applied Animal Genetics | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Population Genetics | ||
ANSC 447 | ||
ANSC 448 | ||
| Biological Modeling | ||
| Comparative Immunobiology | ||
| Microbes and the Anim Indust | ||
| Animal Growth and Development | ||
ANSC 453 | ||
| Applied Animal Ecology | ||
| Muscle Biology | ||
| Protein and Energy Nutrition | ||
| Regulation of Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Techniques in Animal Nutrition | ||
| Nonruminant Nutrition Concepts | ||
| Topics in Nutrition Research | ||
| Adv Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Repro Physiology Lab Methods | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Applied Bioinformatics | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Statistical Genomics | ||
ANSC 554 | ||
ANSC 561 | ||
| Additional elective courses must be completed to yield at least 126 total Hours for graduation. | 25-29 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Food Animal Production and Management Concentration Required | ||
| Select four of the following Applied Sciences courses: | 12 | |
| Principles of Dairy Production | ||
| Intro Dairy Cattle Evaluation | ||
| World Animal Resources | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Breeding Animal Evaluation | ||
ANSC 219 | ||
| Companion Animals in Society | ||
| Food Animal Production, Management, and Evaluation | ||
| Human Animal Interactions | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Meat Production and Marketing | ||
| Meat Selection and Grading | ||
| Advanced Livestock Evaluation | ||
| Horse Appraisal | ||
| Adv Dairy Cattle Evaluation | ||
| Livestock Feeds and Feeding | ||
| Companion Animal Policy | ||
| Dairy Herd Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Sheep and Goat Production | ||
| Pork Production | ||
| Poultry Science | ||
ANSC 405 | ||
| Animal Shelter Management | ||
| Pet Food & Feed Manufacturing | ||
| Milk Quality and Udder Health | ||
ANSC 437 | ||
| ANSC Leaders & Entrepreneurs | ||
| Select two of the following Basic Sciences courses: | 6 | |
| Epidemics and Infectious Diseases | ||
ANSC 331 | ||
| Cellular Metabolism in Animals | ||
| Behavior of Domestic Animals | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Zoo Animal Conservation Sci | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Minerals and Vitamins | ||
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Reproductive Biology | ||
| Lactation Biology | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods I | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Applied Animal Genetics | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Population Genetics | ||
ANSC 447 | ||
ANSC 448 | ||
| Biological Modeling | ||
| Comparative Immunobiology | ||
| Microbes and the Anim Indust | ||
| Animal Growth and Development | ||
ANSC 453 | ||
| Applied Animal Ecology | ||
| Muscle Biology | ||
| Protein and Energy Nutrition | ||
| Regulation of Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Techniques in Animal Nutrition | ||
| Nonruminant Nutrition Concepts | ||
| Topics in Nutrition Research | ||
| Adv Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Repro Physiology Lab Methods | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Applied Bioinformatics | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Statistical Genomics | ||
ANSC 554 | ||
ANSC 561 | ||
| Additional elective courses must be completed to yield at least 126 total Hours for graduation. | 20-29 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Pre-Veterinary and Medical Concentration Required | ||
| Select two of the following Applied Sciences courses: | 6 | |
| Principles of Dairy Production | ||
| Intro Dairy Cattle Evaluation | ||
| World Animal Resources | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Breeding Animal Evaluation | ||
ANSC 219 | ||
| Companion Animals in Society | ||
| Food Animal Production, Management, and Evaluation | ||
| Human Animal Interactions | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Companion Animal Management | ||
| Meat Production and Marketing | ||
| Meat Selection and Grading | ||
| Advanced Livestock Evaluation | ||
| Horse Appraisal | ||
| Adv Dairy Cattle Evaluation | ||
| Livestock Feeds and Feeding | ||
| Companion Animal Policy | ||
| Dairy Herd Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Sheep and Goat Production | ||
| Pork Production | ||
| Poultry Science | ||
ANSC 405 | ||
| Animal Shelter Management | ||
| Pet Food & Feed Manufacturing | ||
| Milk Quality and Udder Health | ||
ANSC 437 | ||
| ANSC Leaders & Entrepreneurs | ||
| Select four of the following Basic Sciences courses: | 12 | |
| Epidemics and Infectious Diseases | ||
ANSC 331 | ||
| Cellular Metabolism in Animals | ||
| Behavior of Domestic Animals | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Zoo Animal Conservation Sci | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Minerals and Vitamins | ||
| Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Reproductive Biology | ||
| Lactation Biology | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods I | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Applied Animal Genetics | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Population Genetics | ||
ANSC 447 | ||
ANSC 448 | ||
| Biological Modeling | ||
| Comparative Immunobiology | ||
| Microbes and the Anim Indust | ||
| Animal Growth and Development | ||
ANSC 453 | ||
| Applied Animal Ecology | ||
| Muscle Biology | ||
| Protein and Energy Nutrition | ||
| Regulation of Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| Techniques in Animal Nutrition | ||
| Nonruminant Nutrition Concepts | ||
| Topics in Nutrition Research | ||
| Adv Companion Animal Nutrition | ||
| Repro Physiology Lab Methods | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Applied Bioinformatics | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Statistical Genomics | ||
ANSC 554 | ||
ANSC 561 | ||
| Additional elective courses must be completed to yield at least 126 total Hours for graduation. | 20-29 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
For the Degree of Master of Science in Animal Sciences Major in Animal Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANSC 590 | Animal Sciences Seminar | 2 |
| or ANSC 591 | Grad Bioinformatics Seminar | |
| ANSC 593 | Res Studies in Animal Sciences | 8 |
The individual research studies project or internship experience and a written report will fulfill the ANSC 593 (Research Studies in Animal Sciences) capstone project requirement. The project or internship and the written product will be supervised by the Animal Sciences faculty mentor and provide evidence that the student can understand and apply the scientific method, interpret scientific information; and effectively communicate scientific information in a field of animal sciences. | ||
| Select One Statistics Course: | 2-4 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods I | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
ANSC 448 | ||
| Biological Modeling | ||
| Introduction to Data Analytics | ||
| Elective Courses: Please consult with advisor | 18-20 | |
| Elective 400- or 500-level courses | Chosen in consultation with the advisor (excludes ANSC 590, ANSC 591, ANSC 593) | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other MANSC Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other Requirements and conditions may overlap | |
| Minimum Hours Overall Required Within the Unit | 12 |
| Maximum graduate-level credit hours from the B.S. degree that will count towards the MANSC degree | 12 |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ANSC 100 | 4 | RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 |
| ACES 101 | 2 | ANSC 101 | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | 3 | CHEM 104 | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | 1 | CHEM 105 | 1 |
| CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 | MATH 234 | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ANSC 222 | 3 | ANSC 223 | 3 |
| ANSC 221 | 3 | ANSC 224 | 4 |
| ANSC 103 | 2 | ANSC 298 | 1 |
| STAT 100, CPSC 241, ECON 202, PSYC 235, or SOC 280 | 3 | Language Other than English (3rd level) | |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | ANSC 398 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective at 400+ level | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| MCB 100 | 3 | Concentration Elective at 400+ level | 3 |
| MCB 101 | 2 | ACE 100 or ECON 102 | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ANSC 498 | 2 | Concentration Elective at 400+ level | 3 |
| Concentration Elective at 400+ level | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ANSC 590 or 591 | 2 | ANSC 593 | 4 |
| ANSC 593 | 4 | ANSC Elective Course | 4 |
| ANSC 440, 445, ANSC 448, ANSC 449, or ANSC 442 | 4 | ANSC Elective Course | 4 |
| ANSC Elective Course | 4 | ANSC Elective Course | 4 |
| ANSC Elective Course | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 158 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
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