Animal Sciences: Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical, BS
Overview
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical concentration
The science and pre-veterinary medical concentration is specifically designed for students interested in graduate school, professional training, or technical positions after the undergraduate degree. It is intended to satisfy most entrance requirements to post-graduate programs and emphasizes basic science courses. The concentration enables a student to complete all of the pre-veterinary science requirements while working towards a B.S. degree.
Degree Requirements
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical concentration
Prescribed Courses including Campus General Education
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical Core | ||
| Select two of the following Applied Sciences courses: | 6 | |
| Principles of Dairy Production | ||
| World Animal Resources | ||
| Horse Management | ||
| Meat Animal Evaluation | ||
| Introduction to Animal Evaluation | ||
| 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 | ||
| Animal Shelter Management | ||
| Pet Food & Feed Manufacturing | ||
| Milk Quality and Udder Health | ||
| Companion Animal Cruelty Investigations | ||
| ANSC Leaders & Entrepreneurs | ||
| Feeds in Dairy Nutrition and Diet Formulation | ||
| Nutritional Impact on Cow Health and Disorders | ||
| What is Milk and Milk Quality | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision for Precision Management | ||
| Select four of the following Basic Sciences courses: | 12 | |
| Epidemics and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Principles of Biochemistry 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 | ||
| Comparative Immunobiology | ||
| Microbes and the Anim Indust | ||
| Animal Growth and Development | ||
| Neuroimmunology | ||
| Physiology of Animal Stress & Disease | ||
| Applied Animal Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Coding and Precision Management | ||
| 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 | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Applied Bioinformatics | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Sample Sequence
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical concentration
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 |
| Composition I or Communication Option | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Option or Composition I | 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 221 - Cells, Metabolism and Genetics | 3 |
| ANSC 222 - Anatomy and Physiology | 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 |
|---|---|
| Basic Sciences course | 3 |
| Basic Sciences course | 3 |
| MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 17 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANSC 398 - UG Experiential Learning | 1 |
| Applied Science course | 3 |
| Applied Science 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 |
| Basic Sciences course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Basic Sciences course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Hours
Total hours for all requirements: 126
Learning Outcomes
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical concentration
Upon successful completion of a degree in Animal Sciences, students will:
- Demonstrate a mastery of the principles of animal sciences including genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and physiology
- Understand and apply knowledge of animal husbandry, behavior, and handling techniques to effectively interact with animals in a safe and humane manner
- Describe the breadth of animal sciences in terms of the variety of career paths, the diversity of the animal industries, the many roles of animals in society, and the contemporary issues facing animals and their environments
- Communicate effectively, both written and orally, and interpret scientific sources and data
- Through real-world and classroom experiences, develop competencies transferable to animal science careers
This concentration, emphasizing fundamental science courses, allows you to create a curriculum that will satisfy entrance requirements to the graduate or professional school of your choice. You’ll be ready to succeed whether you choose veterinary school, medical school, or advanced scientific study.
- Prepares students for research careers in various animal science disciplines, including nutrition, reproduction, physiology, and genetics.
- Graduates from this concentration pursue careers in research and development with animal health and nutrition companies.
- This concentration prepares students for rigorous study in graduate, veterinary, medical, or other professional schools.
- Students will fulfill all requirements for veterinary school while earning a degree in animal sciences and have access to hands-on animal experiences not available in other departments.
- Students from this concentration are in high demand due to their advanced technical knowledge and interest in discovery.
Stats & Facts:
- 73% of students in the Science, Pre-Veterinary and Medical Concentration are employed or have accepted an offer to a professional school such as Vet School, Med School or Graduate School at graduation.
- 75% of our undergraduate students are in this concentration.
Contact Information
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Science, Pre-Veterinary & Medical concentration
Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences website
Animal Sciences Laboratory
1207 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3131
ansc@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
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