Berry College - School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences

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 (courses all students must take)

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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.

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CORE REQUIREMENTS:

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	Animal Health and Diseases
ANS 491	Seminar

AND FOUR ADDITIONAL COURSES SELECTED FROM:

ANS 302	Vet Microbiology
ANS 323	Forage Production
ANS 330	Exercise Physiology
ANS 331	Equine Evaluation
ANS 332	Companion Animal Science
ANS 422 WI	Beef Management
ANS 423	Dairy Management
ANS 424	Horse Management
ANS 425	Swine/Poultry
ANS 426	Sheep Management
ANS 429 WI	Behavior of Domestic Animals
ANS 433	Neural, Muscular and Renal Physiology
ANS 434	Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Hepatic Physiology

ADDITIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

BIO 111	Biology I
BIO 202	Principles of Zoology
CHM 108	Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 109	Inorganic Analytical Chemistry
CHM 221	Organic Chemistry I
MAT 120 OR MAT 201	Pre-Calculus OR Calculus I

Animal Science Minor

Students minoring in Animal Science are required to take 18 hours in courses with ANS prefix. Nine hours in courses numbered 300 or above must be taken in residency at Berry.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Students in this program earn a B.S. in animal science. Students interested in attending veterinarian school will need to take additional courses in accordance with admission policies of colleges of veterinary medicine. Acceptance rate of Berry's animal science graduates into veterinary schools has been 90% to 100% in recent years.

TYPICAL VETERINARY/GRADUATE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: