Animal Science Curriculum
The animal science and pre-veterinary programs at Berry prepare students for a professional career in animal-related industries. Graduates with animal science degrees often work in livestock production and livestock management. Students also prepare for graduate study and research with course curriculums designed to meet their interests. Pre-veterinary medicine students earn a degree in animal science and take additional science courses required for veterinary school admission. Historically, more than 90% of Berry students who apply to veterinary schools are accepted on first application. In recent years, 100% of students have been admitted.
Listed below are the requirements for general education at Berry College, the requirements for a major or minor in animal science and the preveterinary medicine program.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - These are courses that all students must take.
English -- 2 courses
Speech -- 1 course
Physical Education -- 3 courses
Behavioral Sciences -- 3 courses (Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology)
Humanities -- 5 courses (Fine Arts, Literature, History, Philosophy, Religion)
Science -- 2 courses
Math -- 1 course
Electives -- 2 courses outside major or minor discipline
Students must also meet Cultural-Events Requirements (Minimum of 24 cultural events in the four-year program, or an average of three per semester if enrolled for less than four years.)
ANIMAL SCIENCE MAJOR -- designed for students interested in professional careers in animal-related industries. Completion of the animal science program prepares students to pursue careers in livestock production and management, related service industries, or advanced education and research.Required animal science courses:
| ANS 120 | Introduction to Animal Science |
| ANS 200 | Livestock Feeding and Ration Formulation |
| ANS 322 | Principles of Nutrition |
| ANS 324 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement |
| ANS 326 | Anatomy and Physiology |
| ANS 327 | Reproductive Physiology |
| ANS 421 | Livestock Health and Diseases |
| ANS 491 | Seminar |
| plus four major electives | |
Other courses required for the major :
| BIO 111 | Biology I | |
| BIO 112 | Biology II | |
| CHM 108 | Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | |
| CHM 109 | Inorganic Analytical Chemistry | |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| MAT 120 | Pre-Calculus |
ANIMAL SCIENCE MINOR -- 18 hours in courses with ANS prefix.
PREVETERINARY MEDICINE -- Students in this program earn a B.S. in animal science. Prevet students take additional science courses required in accordance with admission policies of colleges of veterinary medicine. Acceptance rate of Berry's animal science graduates into veterinary schools has been 100% in recent years.
Required courses in animal science:
| ANS 120 | Introduction to Animal Science | |
| ANS 322 | Principles of Nutrition | |
| ANS 323 | Livestock Feeding and Ration Formulation | |
| ANS 324 | Genetics of Livestock Improvement | |
| ANS 326 | Anatomy and Physiology | |
| ANS 327 | Reproductive Physiology | |
| ANS 421 | Livestock Health and Diseases | |
| ANS 491 | Seminar | |
| plus four major electives | ||
Other courses required:
| BIO 111 | Biology I | |
| BIO 112 | Biology II | |
| BIO 200 | Cell Biology | |
| BIO 301 | Microbiology | |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| CHM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | |
| CHM 341 | Biochemistry | |
| MAT 120 | Pre-Calculus | |
| PHY 111 | Physics I | |
| PHY 112 | Physics II |