Animal Science - Sustainable Livestock Production Specialization
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General Information
The undergraduate Animal Science specialization at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo started in 1975. In 1990, the Animal Science Production curriculum was developed, which evolved into Sustainable Livestock Production. UH Hilo has relatively small class sizes which allows for more faculty-student interaction and individual attention. All Animal Science classes have lectures and hands-on lab periods. UH Hilo has a 110-acre farm with various enterprises including a livestock operation with beef cattle, hair sheep, horses, meat goats, poultry and swine. Students have the chance to work with these animals in labs.
Why Study Sustainable Livestock Production?
Livestock has been used throughout history for producing food and fiber.
Because of pollution and dwindling natural resources, more farmers and
ranchers are adopting sustainable production methods. If properly managed,
livestock help to preserve the land and environment for future generations.
The Animal Science Sustainable Livestock Production curriculum helps to
prepare students to work with livestock on farms and ranches or to obtain
positions in the livestock industry or related fields. The Big Island
of Hawai‘i has some excellent livestock operations including Parker Ranch,
one of the largest ranches in the U.S. Former Animal Science students
have taken positions at farms, dairies, ranches, equestrian centers, experiment
stations, quarantine stations, veterinary clinics and zoos. Positions
also exist with companies that sell feed, food products, livestock products
and supplies.
Requirements for Graduation
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with a specialization in Animal Science Sustainable Livestock Production, a student must complete a minimum of 123 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0. The course work must be in the following areas:
General Education Requirements (40 hrs)
(see UH Hilo General Education Requirements)
In the Agriscience and Supplemental Requirements sections, some of the required courses also qualify as General Education Requirements. Because of this, students need to complete only 15 hours of courses in this section.
| Title/Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition: Eng 100 or Eng 100T or ESL 100 or ESL 100T |
3 hrs |
| Quantitative Reasoning (100 or 200 level Math,
except 199 or 299) Math 121 taken under the Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
3 hrs |
| World Cultures: TWO courses Ag 230 or Anth 100 or Eng 253 or Eng 254 or Eng 275 or Geog 102 or Hist 151 or Hist 152 or KInd 240 Ag 230 taken under the Agriscience Requirements also applicable here. |
6 hrs |
| Humanities: THREE 100 or 200 level courses in different disciplines. Com 100, 200, or 251 and Eng 225 taken under the Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
9 hrs |
| Social Sciences: THREE 100 or 200 level courses in different disciplines. AgEc 201 taken under the Agriscience Requirements also applicable here. |
9 hrs |
| Natural Sciences: THREE 100 or 200 level courses in different disciplines. Including 1 credit hour of laboratory. Courses taken under the Agriscience & Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
10 hrs |
Requirements for Major (including GE courses, 123 hrs)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Agriscience Requirements | (64 hrs) | |
| Ag 230* | Sustainable Agriculture | 3 hrs |
| Ag 497 |
Senior Seminar | 1 hr |
| AgBu 110 |
Introduction to Microcomputing for Agriculture | 3 hrs |
| AgEc 201* |
Agriculture Economics | 3 hrs |
| AgEc 322
|
Marketing Agricultural Products | 3 hrs |
| AgEc 330 | Farm Management | 3 hrs |
| AgEn 231 |
Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization | 3 hrs |
Agrn 310 or Agrn 410 |
Agronomic Crop Production in the Tropics or Soil-Plant-Herbivore Interrelations |
3 hrs |
| AnSc 141* |
Introduction to Animal Science | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 244* | Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 321 | Feeds and Feeding | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 350 | Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 445 | Animal Breeding and Genetics |
3 hrs |
| AnSc 450 | Reproduction of Farm Animals | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 453 | Animal Diseases and Parasites I | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 454 | Animal Diseases and Parasites II | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 490 | Animal Science Internship | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 342 or AnSc 351 or AnSc 353 or AnSc 354 or AnSc 355 |
Animal Science Production Courses: THREE Courses |
9 hrs |
| Hort 262* | Principles of Horticulture | 3 hrs |
| Soil 304 | Tropical Soil | 3 hrs |
| Supplemental Requirements | (25-27 hrs) | |
| Biol 175-175L* | Introductory Biology I & Lab | 4 hrs |
| Biol 176-176L* | Introductory Biology II & Lab | 4 hrs |
Chem 114-114L Chem 141-141L or
Chem 124*-124D-124L* Chem 125*-125D-125L* or
Chem 124*-124D-124L* Chem 141-141L |
Introductory Chemistry & Lab Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Discussion & Lab General Chemistry II & Discussion & Lab or General Chemistry I & Discussion & Lab Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & Lab |
8/10 hrs |
Com 100* or |
Human Communication in a Diverse Society or Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking |
3 hrs |
| Eng 225* | WI/Writing for Science and Technology | 3 hrs |
| Math 121* | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | 3 hrs |
| Electives | (14-17 hrs) | |
Some suggested electives are other Animal Science courses not listed as requirements, other agricultural courses and other science courses. Additional science courses (Biol 270, Biol 275, Biol 380, Biol 410, Biol 466, Chem 241/242, Phys 106/170L, Phys 107/171L, Math 104) would be useful if you decide later to apply for M.S. or D.V.M. program after graduation. |
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NOTE: AnSc 141 must be completed before taking other Animal Science classes. Ag 497 may be taken before senior year.
*Can be used for General Education Requirements, if courses are from lower division.
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