Animal Science Minor
https://colsa.unh.edu/agriculture-nutrition-food-systems/program/minor/animal-science
A minor in Animal Science consists of a minimum of 20 credits of Animal Science (ANSC) courses. No more than 7 credits may be taken in the Thompson School of Applied Science (AAS) and at the 400- level. Students must receive a minimum grade of C- in any course used for the minor. Students failing to do this will need to retake the course in order to receive credit.No courses taken on a pass (credit)/fail basis may count toward the minor. Students who transfer from other institutions may petition the animal science program faculty for course approval. No more than eight credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.
Students wanting to declare a minor in animal science must meet with animal science minor coordinator as early as possible and no later than first semester of their junior year.
Students must complete a minor completion form during their final semester at UNH.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose one of the following introductory courses: | 4 | |
AAS 425 | Introduction to Dairy Herd Management | 4 |
ANSC 401 | Animals and Society | 4 |
ANSC 421 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
Choose one of the following experiential courses: | 4-12 | |
ANSC 600 | Field Experience | 4 |
ANSC 603 | Introduction to Livestock Management | 4 |
ANSC 605 | Poultry Production and Health Management | 4 |
ANSC 698 | Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management (CREAM) 1 | 4 |
ANSC 727 | Advanced Dairy Management I 1 | 4 |
ANSC 728 | Advanced Dairy Management II 1 | 4 |
Choose one of the following courses: | 4-12 | |
ANSC 510 | Integration of Culture and Agriculture in Ireland: Past, Present, and Future | 4 |
ANSC 511 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
ANSC 512 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
ANSC 543 | Technical Writing in Animal Sciences | 2 |
ANSC 602 | Animal Rights and Societal Issues | 4 |
ANSC 609 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 4 |
ANSC 612 | Genetics of Animals | 4 |
ANSC 625 | Animal Diseases | 4 |
ANSC 627 | Animal Health Applications | 4 |
ANSC 670 | Exotic Companion Species Health and Management | 4 |
ANSC 690 | Livestock and Wildlife in Namibia: Challenges, Opportunities and Geography | 4 |
ANSC 701 | Physiology of Reproduction | 4 |
ANSC 708 | Ruminant Nutritional Physiology | 3 |
ANSC 710 | Dairy Nutrition | 4 |
ANSC 715 | Physiology of Lactation | 4 |
ANSC 724 | Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination | 4 |
ANSC 750 | Collaborative Farm Design and Development | 4 |
ANSC 795 | Investigations | 1-4 |
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Note that previous dairy course work is highly recommended for success in these upper level courses