Dairy Science

Students majoring in Dairy Science will complete the degree requirements listed below. If desired, a student may also include the specialized option in pre-veterinary medicine. A minimum of 15 credits of animal science coursework must be earned at Iowa State University. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed from the courses listed to meet the Ethics, International Perspectives, U.S. Diversity, and Humanities and Social Sciences requirements.

Total Degree Requirement: 128 cr.

Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr. of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.

International Perspectives

Approved International Perspectives course

3

 U.S. Diversity

Approved U.S. Diversity course

3

Communications Proficiency

English composition		6
Speech fundamentals		3
Total Credits		9

Communication/Library

ENGL 150	Critical Thinking and Communication	3
ENGL 250	Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition	3
LIB 160	Information Literacy	1
One course from the following:		3
AGEDS 311	Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences
COMST 214	Professional Communication
SP CM 212	Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Total Credits		10

 Humanities and Social Sciences

Approved Humanities course		3
Approved Social Science course		3
Total Credits		6

Ethics

Approved Ethics course

3

Mathematics and Business

One course from the following:		3
ECON 101	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 102	Principles of Macroeconomics
ACCT 284	Financial Accounting
One course from the following:		3-4
STAT 101	Principles of Statistics
STAT 104	Introduction to Statistics
STAT 226	Introduction to Business Statistics I
One course from the following:		3-4
MATH 140	College Algebra
MATH 150	Discrete Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
MATH 160	Survey of Calculus
MATH 165	Calculus I
Total Credits		9-11

 Biological Sciences

BIOL 211	Principles of Biology I	3
BIOL 211L	Principles of Biology Laboratory I	1
BIOL 212	Principles of Biology II	3
BIOL 212L	Principles of Biology Laboratory II	1
BIOL 313	Principles of Genetics	3
or GEN 320	Genetics, Agriculture and Biotechnology
MICRO 201 & 201L	Introduction to Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory	3-4
or MICRO 302 & 302L	Biology of Microorganisms and Microbiology Laboratory
Total Credits		14-15

 Physical Sciences

A minimum of 8 credits are required. These requirements are specific to option and are listed with each option below.

Dairy Sciences Option

AN S 101	Working with Animals	2
AN S 110	Orientation in Animal Science and ISU	1
AN S 114	Survey of the Animal Industry	2
AN S 210	Career Preparation in Animal Science	1
AN S 211	Issues Facing Animal Science	1
AN S 214	Domestic Animal Physiology	3
AN S 214L	Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology Lab	1
AN S 235	Dairy Cattle Science	3
AN S 270 & 270L	Foods of Animal Origin and Foods of Animal Origin Laboratory	3
or FS HN 101	Food and the Consumer
AN S 319	Animal Nutrition	3
AN S 320	Animal Feeds and Feeding	3
AN S 331	Domestic Animal Reproduction	3
AN S 337	Lactation	3
AN S 352	Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals	3
AN S 411	Addressing Issues in Animal Science	1
AN S 434	Dairy Systems Management	3
AN S 435	Applied Dairy Farm Evaluation	3
CHEM 163 & 163L	College Chemistry and Laboratory in College Chemistry	5
or CHEM 177 & 177L	General Chemistry I and Laboratory in General Chemistry I
CHEM 331	Organic Chemistry I	3
or BBMB 221	Structure and Reactions in Biochemical Processes
Four credits (minimum) from the following:		4
AGRON 334	Forage Crop Management
AN S 332	Laboratory Methods in Animal Reproduction
or AN S 333	Embryo Transfer and Related Technologies
AN S 336	Domestic Animal Behavior and Well-Being
AN S 345	Growth and Development of Domestic Animals
AN S 360	Fresh Meats
AN S 415	Equine Systems Management
AN S 419	Advanced Animal Nutrition
AN S 424	Companion Animal Systems Management
AN S 425	Swine Systems Management
AN S 426	Beef Feedlot Systems Management
AN S 429	Sheep Systems Management
AN S 460	Processed Meats
ECON 332	Cooperatives
FS HN 305	Food Quality Management and Control
FS HN 403	Food Laws and Regulations
FS HN 410	Food Analysis
MICRO 310	Medical Microbiology
MICRO 353	Introductory Parasitology
MICRO 374	Insects and Our Health
MICRO 402	Microbial Genetics and Genomics
MICRO 407	Microbiological Safety of Foods of Animal Origins
FS HN 420	Food Microbiology
MICRO 420	Food Microbiology
MICRO 475	Immunology
VDPAM 487	Livestock Disease Prevention
Total Credits		51

Additional free electives for the Dairy Sciences option

26-29

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option

AN S 101	Working with Animals	2
AN S 110	Orientation in Animal Science and ISU	1
AN S 114	Survey of the Animal Industry	2
AN S 210	Career Preparation in Animal Science	1
AN S 211	Issues Facing Animal Science	1
AN S 214	Domestic Animal Physiology	3
AN S 214L	Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology Lab	1
AN S 235	Dairy Cattle Science	3
AN S 270 & 270L	Foods of Animal Origin and Foods of Animal Origin Laboratory	3
or FS HN 101	Food and the Consumer
AN S 319	Animal Nutrition	3
AN S 320	Animal Feeds and Feeding	3
AN S 331	Domestic Animal Reproduction	3
AN S 337	Lactation	3
AN S 352	Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals	3
AN S 411	Addressing Issues in Animal Science	1
AN S 434	Dairy Systems Management	3
AN S 435	Applied Dairy Farm Evaluation	3
CHEM 177	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 177L	Laboratory in General Chemistry I	1
CHEM 178	General Chemistry II	3
CHEM 331	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 331L	Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I	1
BBMB 301	Survey of Biochemistry	3
PHYS 111	General Physics	5
Four credits (minimum) from the following:		4
AGRON 334	Forage Crop Management
AN S 332	Laboratory Methods in Animal Reproduction
or AN S 333	Embryo Transfer and Related Technologies
AN S 336	Domestic Animal Behavior and Well-Being
AN S 345	Growth and Development of Domestic Animals
AN S 360	Fresh Meats
AN S 415	Equine Systems Management
AN S 419	Advanced Animal Nutrition
AN S 424	Companion Animal Systems Management
AN S 425	Swine Systems Management
AN S 426	Beef Feedlot Systems Management
AN S 429	Sheep Systems Management
AN S 460	Processed Meats
ECON 332	Cooperatives
FS HN 403	Food Laws and Regulations
FS HN 410	Food Analysis
MICRO 310	Medical Microbiology
MICRO 353	Introductory Parasitology
MICRO 374	Insects and Our Health
MICRO 402	Microbial Genetics and Genomics
MICRO 407	Microbiological Safety of Foods of Animal Origins
MICRO 421	Food Microbiology Laboratory
Total Credits		63

Additional free electives for the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option

11-14

 * The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine academic requirements are met by completion of this option (http://vetmed.iastate.edu/academics/prospective-students/admissions/academic-requirements).

Dairy Science, B.S. - general

Freshman
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 110	1	AN S 114	2
AN S 101	2	CHEM 177, 177L or 163, 163L	5
BIOL 211	3	Humanities - elecitve list	3
BIOL 211L	1	SP CM 212, AGEDS 311, or COMST 214	3
ENGL 150	3	STAT 101, 104, or 226	3-4
LIB 160	1
MATH 140, 150, 160, or 165	3-4
Social Science - elective list	3
	17-18		16-17
Sophomore
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 211	1	AN S 210	1
AN S 235	3	AN S 270 & 270L or FS HN 101	3
BIOL 212	3	AN S 214	3
BIOL 212L	1	AN S 214L	1
BBMB 221	3	ENGL 250	3
ECON 101	3	MICRO 201 & 201L or MICRO 302 & 302L	3-4
Free elective	3	Free elective	3
	17		17-18
Junior
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 319	3	AN S 320	3
AN S 331	3	AN S 352	3
GEN 320 or BIOL 313	3	AN S 337	3
US diversity - elective list	3	Free elective	3
Free elective	3	Ethics - elective list	3
	15		15
Senior
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 411	1	AN S 435	3
AN S 434	3	International perspective - elective list	3
AN S elective	3	AN S elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free elective	3
Free elective	3	Free Elective	4
Free elective	3
	16		16

Important Note: This is only one of many equally-sound schedule sequences.

Free electives and specified group electives are often chosen to complement the student's career focus. The student's academic adviser assists with developing scheduling schemes that prepare students individually for careers in the animal industry. They are explained fully in AN S 110 and through appointments with the student's adviser in Dairy Science.  Typical career areas include Advanced Degree in Dairy Science, Business and Finance, Agriculture Promotion and Information, Dairy Food Industry, Agricultural Sales and Marketing, International Agriculture, Animal Production and General Agribusiness and Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

Dairy Science, B.S. - pre-veterinary medicine option

Freshman
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 110	1	AN S 114	2
AN S 101	2	CHEM 177	4
BIOL 211	3	CHEM 177L	1
BIOL 211L	1	Humanities - elective list	3
ENGL 150	3	SP CM 212, AGEDS 311, or COMST 214	3
LIB 160	1	STAT 101, 104, or 226	3-4
MATH 140, 150, 160, or 165	3-4
Social Science - elective list	3
	17-18		16-17
Sophomore
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 211	1	AN S 210	1
AN S 235	3	AN S 270 & 270L or FS HN 101	3
BIOL 212	3	AN S 214	3
BIOL 212L	1	AN S 214L	1
CHEM 178	3	CHEM 331	3
ECON 101	3	CHEM 331L	1
Ethics - elective list	3	ENGL 250	3
		Free elective	3
	17		18
Junior
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 319	3	AN S 320	3
AN S 331	3	AN S 352	3
GEN 320 or BIOL 313	3	AN S 337	3
CHEM 332	3	BBMB 301	3
MICRO 201L & 201L or MICRO 302 & 302L	3-4	US diversity - elective list	3
	15-16		15
Senior
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AN S 411	1	AN S 435	3
AN S 434	3	International Perspective - elective list	3
AN S elective	3	AN S elective	3
PHYS 111	5	Free elective	3
Free elective	4	Free elective	4
	16		16

*	Credits currently required for application to Veterinary Medicine program at ISU (60 credits)
	General Chemistry with lab (7) Organic Chemistry with lab (7) Biochemistry (3) General Physics with lab (4) General Biology with lab (8) Genetics (3) Mammalian Anatomy and/or Physiology (3) English Composition (6) Oral Communication (3) Humanities and/or Social Science (8) Other Electives (8)