Purdue University PURDUE AGRICULTURE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Title

Animal Agribusiness 

Degree Level

Bachelor of Science 

Minor Code

 

Advisor's Name

Mark A. Diekman 

Advisor's Phone

(765) 494-4829 

Advisor's Email

mdiekman@purdue.edu 

Information

This option may be chosen by students primarily interested in career opportunities in animal agricultural businesses. This Department of Animal Sciences plan of study provides a solid background in animal science and in economics, management, and agricultural economics. Agribusiness graduates are prepared to work in managerial positions on farms and related agri-businesses; to provide sales, technical service, and computer assistance to animal production systems involving feed and health products, equipment, and facilities; or to offer financial and management services as representatives of lending agencies in other areas of agricultural businesses.

Credit Hours

130 

Description

Freshman Year

First Semester

(0.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)

(0.5) AGR 11400 (Introduction to Animal Sciences Academic Programs)

(4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I)

(3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry)

(3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)

(3) MA 22000 (Introduction to Calculus)

(3) Animal sciences elective

Total Credits: 17


Second Semester

(1) ANSC 18100 (Orientation to Animal Sciences

(4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II)

(3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry)

(4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition)

(3) Humanities elective

(2) Mathematics or sciences elective

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

(3) ANSC 22100 (Principles of Animal Nutrition)

(3) Accounting for farm business planning or introductory accounting elective

(1) Animal sciences elective

(3) Chemistry or physics elective

(3) Economics elective

(3) Humanities elective

Total Credits: 16


Fourth Semester

(3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics)

(4) ANSC 23000 (Physiology of Domestic Animals)

(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective

(3) Social science elective

(3) Written or oral communication elective

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

(3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods)

(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective

(3) Animal nutrition elective

(3) Animal products elective

(3) Written communication elective

Total Credits: 15


Sixth Semester

(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective

(4) Animal genetics elective

(3) Animal physiology elective

(3) Social science or humanities elective

(3) Elective

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

(0.5) ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences I)

(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective

(3) Animal production or management elective

(2) Animal sciences elective

(3) Social science or humanities elective (30000+ level)

(6) Electives

Total Credits: 17.5


Eighth Semester

(0.5) ANSC 48300 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences II)

(3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective

(2) Animal sciences elective

(10) Electives

Total Credits: 15.5

Additional Information

 

Department

ANSC 
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