2005-2007 Courses and Programs

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Curriculum in Dairy Science

Students majoring in Dairy Science will complete the courses below for a professional degree or may complete the specialized option in Pre-Veterinary medicine..

Cr.	Degree Requirements
9.5	Interpersonal and public communication skills
	Engl 104, 105; Sp Cm 212 or AgEds 311; Lib 160; and communications intensive requirement
9-13	Mathematical and business sciences
	AST 115 or Com S 103 or proficiency exam; Econ 101; Math 150; Stat (3 cr.)
8	Physical sciences
	Chem 177, 177L; BBMB 221 or Chem 231 or 331
10-11	Biological sciences
	Biol 211, 211L; Biol 313 or
	Gen 320; Micro 201 and 201L or FS HN 273; and environmental- intensive requirement
15	Personal development, human relations, and global awareness
	3 cr. in humanities; 3 cr. in social sciences; from approved lists: 3 cr. in ethics, 3 cr. in international awareness, 3 cr. in U.S. multicultural awareness; and problem solving-intensive requirement
34	Professional dairy science
	An S 110, 114, 101, 211, 214, 214L, 235, 311, 319, 331, 337, 352, 411, 434; FSHN 101 or An S 270; plus a minimum of two courses from list maintained in department; a mini- mum of 15 credits in this category must be earned from courses taught in the Animal Science de- partment at ISU.
37.5-42.5	Free electives
Specialized Option
22	Pre-Veterinary Medicine
	Additonal courses required for entrance to Veterinary Medicine 22; free electives 15.5-20.5
128	Total Credits

Typical Program for the First Year
Cr.	Fall
R	Orientation in Dairy Science: An S 110
2	Survey or the Animal Industry: An S 114
2	Working with Animals: An S 101
3	Principles of Biology: Biol 211
1	1 Principles of Biology Lab: Biol 211L
3	First-Year Composition: Engl 104
	0.5 Library Instruction—Lib 160
	3 Mathematics—Math 150
	3 Elective
Cr.	Spring
3	AST 115
4	General Chemistry: Chem 177
1	General Chemistry Lab: Chem 177L
3	First-Year Composition—Engl 105
3	Introduction to Statistics—Stat 104
3	Elective

Preveterinary Studies

Preparation for admission to veterinary medicine may be accomplished through the dairy science curriculum.