Animal Sciences BS-MANSC
Overview
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
The joint BS/MANSC program in Animal Sciences integrates a baccalaureate (BS) in Animal Sciences preparation with a non-thesis Master of Animal Sciences (MANSC) preparation. Students enrolled in the BS in Animal Sciences program that have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of degree requirements and that have a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply and be admitted to this program. Students that have a GPA above 2.75 may be admitted on probationary status. The Department of Animal Sciences will support the application to the MANSC program of the students in this joint program that have completed the required 126 credit hours towards a BS 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 BS program will count towards the 32 credit-hour requirement of the MANSC program.
Degree Requirements
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.
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.
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Animal Sciences
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-8 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Department Foundation | ||
| ANSC 198 | Building Habits for Success in Animal Sciences | 2 |
| Communication Option: | 3 or 6 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | ||
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Calculus Option - Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Statistics Option - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | ||
| Intro to Applied Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Intro to Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Intro to Social Statistics | ||
| 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 |
| ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 or 4 |
| or ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | |
| Major Core | ||
| 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 (must be taken for a letter grade) | 1 |
| ANSC 498 | Integrating Animal Sciences | 2 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core | ||
| Concentration prescribed courses. See specific requirements for the concentration listed below. | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Up to 12 graduate-level (400- or 500-level) credit hours from the B.S. in Animal Sciences program will count towards the 32 credit-hour requirements of the MANSC program.
For the Degree of Master of Animal Sciences 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 | ||
| Introduction to Data Analytics | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Elective 400- or 500-level courses | Chosen in consultation with advisor (excludes ANSC 590, ANSC 591, ANSC 593) | 18-20 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other MANSC Requirements
| 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 |
| Total Hours between B.S. and MANSC | 146 |
Sample Sequence
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
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
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences | 4 |
| ANSC 198 - Building Habits for Success in Animal Sciences | 2 |
| CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| Communication Option or Composition I | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Composition I or Communication Option | 4 |
| ANSC 101 - Contemporary Animal Issues | 3 |
| CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| Calculus Option | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 222 - Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| ANSC 221 - Cells, Metabolism and Genetics | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Statistics Option | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| ANSC 103 - Working With Farm Animals | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 17 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 223 - Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 224 - Animal Reproduction and Growth | 4 |
| ANSC 298 - Animal Science Careers and Professional Development | 1 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 398 - UG Experiential Learning | 1 |
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| ECON 102 - Microeconomic Principles or ACE 100 - Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 498 - Integrating Animal Sciences | 2 |
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Fifth Year
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 590 - Animal Sciences Seminar or ANSC 591 - Grad Bioinformatics Seminar | 2 |
| ANSC 593 - Res Studies in Animal Sciences | 4 |
| Graduate Statistics Course Option | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 10 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 593 - Res Studies in Animal Sciences | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 10 |
Total Hours
Total hours for all requirements: 146
Learning Outcomes
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
The MANSC graduate is expected to demonstrate:
- Graduate-level understanding of essential concepts and approaches in the area of animal science specialization.
- Capacity to execute a supervised research project including:
- understanding of the scientific method, research objectives, materials and methods, basic data analysis, and appreciation of the findings;
- and leadership on the implementation of essential research activities.
- Ability to effectively communicate essential disciplinary knowledge and research project findings in oral and written formats.
- Aptitude to advocate for interdisciplinary research and education efforts to improve food security, food safety, animal and human health and wellbeing or environmental stewardship.
Contact Information
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences website
Animal Sciences Laboratory
1207 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3131
ansc-gradprog@illinois.edu
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences website
ACES Office of Academic Programs
128 Mumford Hall
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3380
aces-academics@illinois.edu
Graduate Advising
Undergraduate Advising
Advising website
217-333-3570
anscadvising@illinois.edu
Admissions
ACES Undergraduate Admissions
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions
217-333-3380
visitACES@illinois.edu