Computer Science + Animal Sciences, BS & Animal Science, MANSC
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Animal Sciences and the Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
The joint BS (CS+ANSC)/MANSC program integrates a baccalaureate degree (BS) preparation in Computer Sciences and Animal Sciences (CS+ANSC) with a non-thesis Master of Animal Sciences (MANSC) preparation. Students enrolled in the BS (CS+ANSC) program that have completed at least 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 (CS+ANSC) 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 BS program will count towards the 32 credit-hour requirement of the MANSC program. Email ansc-gradprog@illinois.edu if you have questions about this program.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Animal Sciences and the Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
for the Degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Computer Science & Animal Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition and Speech (choose 1 from): | 6-7 | |
| Writing and Research and Public Speaking | ||
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Advanced Composition (students select from Gen Ed List) | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
Western Culture (students select from Gen Ed List) | ||
Non-Western Culture (students select from Gen Ed List) | ||
US Minority Culture (students select from Gen Ed List) | ||
| Language other than English (at or above 3rd level) | ||
| Natural Sciences and Technology | 8 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | ||
| Humanities and the Arts (students select from Gen Ed List) | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6-7 | |
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
or ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | |
Students choice from Gen Ed List | ||
| Mathematical Foundations (fulfills Quantitative Reasoning I & II) | ||
| Probability & Statistics for Computer Science | ||
| Calculus | ||
or MATH 221 | Calculus I | |
| Introductory Matrix Theory | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Computer Sciences Core | ||
| Computer Science Orientation | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Software Design Studio | ||
| Discrete Structures | ||
| Data Structures | ||
| Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation | ||
| Numerical Methods I | ||
or CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers | |
| Computer Science Technical Track (two options) | ||
| Computer Architecture and | ||
| OR | ||
CS 240 | ||
& Two CS 400 | Any two (2) 400-level CS courses except CS 491 | |
| Animal Sciences Core | ||
| Intro to Animal Sciences | ||
| Cells, Metabolism and Genetics | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Animal Nutrition | ||
| Animal Reproduction and Growth | ||
| UG Experiential Learning | ||
| Integrating Animal Sciences | ||
| Applied Animal Sciences Courses (choose 3) | 9 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Basic Animal Sciences Courses (choose 3) | 9 | |
| Epidemics and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Equine Science | ||
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 | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement |
|---|
| The required 126 hours must include a minimum of 40 hours of 300- and 400-level courses. |
For the Degree of Master of Science in Animal Sciences Major in Animal Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANSC 590 | Animal Sciences Seminar 1 | 2 |
| or ANSC 591 | Grad Bioinformatics Seminar | |
| ANSC 440 | Applied Statistical Methods I 1 | 3-4 |
| or ANSC 445 | Statistical Methods | |
| or ANSC 448 | ||
| or ANSC 449 | Biological Modeling | |
| Elective 400- or 500-level ANSC courses | (excludes ANSC 590, ANSC 591, ANSC 593) 2 | 18 to 19 |
| ANSC 593 | Res Studies in Animal Sciences 3 | 8 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement |
|---|
| Other Requirements and conditions may overlap |
| Minimum Hours Overall Required Within the Unit: 12 |
| A maximum of 12 graduate-level credit hours from the B.S. degree will count towards the MANSC degree |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: 12 |
| Minimum GPA: 3.0 |
- 1
Equivalent course requires departmental approval
- 2
In consultation with their Animal Sciences faculty advisor, students will select courses that support the individual research studies project and strengthen career opportunities.
- 3
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.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Animal Sciences and the 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. This sample curriculum plan makes the assumption that the foreign language graduation requirement has been satisfied by completing three years of study of a single foreign language in high school. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CS 124 | 3 | CS 128 | 3 |
| CS 100 | 1 | CS 173 | 3 |
| MATH 220 | 5 | MATH 231 | 3 |
| CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 | CHEM 102 | 3 |
| ANSC 100 | 4 | CHEM 103 | 1 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CS 225 | 4 | Free elective course | 3 |
| CS 222 | 1 | ANSC 223 | 3 |
| CHEM 104 | 3 | CS 340 | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | 1 | ANSC 224 | 4 |
| ANSC 221 | 3 | Applied Animal Science course | 3 |
| ANSC 222 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 398 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| MATH 257 | 3 | CS 374 | 4 |
| Basic Animal Science Course | 3 | CS 361 | 3 |
| Applied Animal Science course | 3 | CS 4XX | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| CS 4XX | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CS 357 or 421 | 3 | ANSC 498 | 2 |
| Basic Animal Science course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Applied Animal Science course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Basic Animal Science course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ECON 102 or ACE 100 | 3-4 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ANSC 590 or 591 | 2 | ANSC 593 | 4 |
| ANSC 593 | 4 | ANSC 400-500 Elective course | 4 |
| Applied Statistical Methods course | 4 | ANSC 400-500 Elective course | 4 |
| ANSC 400-500 Elective course | 4 | ANSC 400-500 Elective course | 4 |
| ANSC 400-500 Elective course | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 158 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Animal Sciences and the Master of Animal Sciences in Animal Science
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