Students majoring in Dairy Science will complete the degree requirements listed here. 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.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of dairy science, dairy management, and agribusiness.
- Exhibit effective communication skills
- Integrate information to solve problems
- Effectively employ skills as a self -learner
- Participate as team leaders and team builders
- Demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues that drive change in animal industries
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 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
| One course from the following: | 3 | |
| Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences | ||
| Survey of Agriculture and Life Sciences Communication | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| 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 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| One course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Business Statistics I | ||
| One course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Discrete Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| 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 | |
| Forage Crop Management | ||
| Laboratory Methods in Animal Reproduction | ||
or AN S 333 | Embryo Transfer and Related Technologies | |
| Domestic Animal Behavior and Well-Being | ||
| Growth and Development of Domestic Animals | ||
| Fresh Meat Science and Applied Muscle Biology | ||
| Equine Systems Management | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Companion Animal Systems Management | ||
| Swine Systems Management | ||
| Beef Cattle Systems Management | ||
| Sheep Systems Management | ||
| Science and Technology of Value Added Meat Products | ||
| Cooperatives | ||
| Food Quality Management and Control | ||
| Food Laws and Regulations | ||
| Food Analysis | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Introductory Parasitology | ||
| Insects and Our Health | ||
| Microbial Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Microbiological Safety of Foods of Animal Origins | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| 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 |
| or BBMB 316 | Principles of Biochemistry | |
| or BBMB 404 | Biochemistry I | |
| or BBMB 420 | Mammalian Biochemistry | |
| PHYS 131 & 131L | General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| Four credits (minimum) from the following: | 4 | |
| Forage Crop Management | ||
| Laboratory Methods in Animal Reproduction | ||
or AN S 333 | Embryo Transfer and Related Technologies | |
| Domestic Animal Behavior and Well-Being | ||
| Growth and Development of Domestic Animals | ||
| Fresh Meat Science and Applied Muscle Biology | ||
| Equine Systems Management | ||
| Advanced Animal Nutrition | ||
| Companion Animal Systems Management | ||
| Swine Systems Management | ||
| Beef Cattle Systems Management | ||
| Sheep Systems Management | ||
| Science and Technology of Value Added Meat Products | ||
| Cooperatives | ||
| Food Laws and Regulations | ||
| Food Analysis | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Introductory Parasitology | ||
| Insects and Our Health | ||
| Microbial Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Microbiological Safety of Foods of Animal Origins | ||
| 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 or 163 | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | 3 | CHEM 177L or 163L | 1 |
| BIOL 211L | 1 | Humanities - elecitve list | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | SP CM 212, AGEDS 311, AGEDS 327, 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 |
| BBMB 221 | 3 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| ECON 101 | 3 | MICRO 201 or 302 | 2-3 |
| Free elective | 3 | MICRO 201L or 302L | 1 |
| 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 advisor 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 advisor 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, AGEDS 327, 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, 316, 404, or 420 | 3 |
| MICRO 201 or 302 | 2-3 | US diversity - elective list | 3 |
| MICRO 201L or 302L | 1 | ||
| 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 131 | 4 | Free elective | 3 |
| PHYS 131L | 1 | Free elective | 4 |
| Free elective | 4 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
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Credits currently required for application to Veterinary Medicine program at ISU (55 credits)
General Chemistry with lab (7)
Organic Chemistry with lab (4)
Biochemistry (3)
General Physics with lab (4)
General Biology with lab (8)
Genetics/Animal Breeding (3)
Mammalian Anatomy and/or Physiology (3)
English Composition (6)
Oral Communication (3)
Humanities and/or Social Science (8)
Other Electives (8)