X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [B.Sc.(Agr.)]

Animal Science (ANSC)

Department of Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agricultural College

The animal science curriculum is designed to provide a broad opportunity to study animal physiology, nutrition, genetics, behaviour and welfare across a range of large and small domestic animal species. The program is designed around an option to follow a Production and Management focus or a Research focus in semesters 5-8 with additional flexibility to allow for a semester of study abroad.

Semester 1

AGR*1110 [1.00] Introduction to the Agri-Food Systems
BIOL*1050 [0.50] Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

Semester 2

AGR*2050 [0.50] Agroecology
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
FARE*1400 [1.00] Economics of the Agri-Food System

Semester 3

AGR*2320 [0.50] Soils in Agroecosystems
AGR*2350 [0.50] Animal Production Systems, Health and Industry
AGR*2470 [0.50] Introduction to Plant Agriculture
MBG*2400 [0.50] Fundamentals of Plant and Animal Genetics
One of:
FARE*2700 [0.50] Survey of Natural Resource Economics
MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics

Semester 4

ANSC*1210 [1.00] Principles of Animal Care and Welfare
ANSC*2340 [0.50] Structure of Farm Animals
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I

Semester 5 to 8

Students must choose either Option A (Production and Management) or B (Research).

Option A - Production and Management

Semester 5
ANSC*3080 [0.50] Agricultural Animal Physiology
ANSC*3120 [0.50] Introduction to Animal Nutrition
NUTR*3210 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6
ANSC*3040 [0.50] Animal Reproduction
ANSC*3270 [0.50] Animal Disorders
MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
AGR*4600 [1.00] Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Restricted Electives - Option A

Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the major as prerequisites. Students should consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.

  1. A minimum of 1.00 credits from the list:

    AGR*2500 [0.50] Field Course in International Agriculture
    AGR*3010 [0.50] Special Studies in Agricultural Science I
    AGR*3450 [0.50] Research Methods in Agricultural Science
    AGR*3500 [0.50] Experiential Education
    ANSC*4010 [0.50] Animal Welfare Judging and Evaluation
    ANSC*4230 [0.50] Challenges and Opportunities in Dairy Cattle Production
    ANSC*4610 [0.50] Critical Analysis in Animal Science
    CROP*4260 [0.50] Crop Science Field Trip
    EDRD*2020 [0.50] Interpersonal Communication
    EDRD*3050 [0.50] Agricultural Communication
    EDRD*3140 [0.50] Organizational Communication
    FARE*3310 [0.50] Operations Management
    FARE*4220 [0.50] Advanced Agribusiness Management
    FARE*4310 [0.50] Resource Economics
    FARE*4360 [0.50] Marketing Research
    FARE*4550 [0.50] Independent Studies I
  2. A minimum of 3.00 credits is required from the following lists:

    A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:

    ANSC*4050 [0.50] Biotechnology in Animal Science
    MBG*4020 [0.50] Genetics of Companion Animals
    MBG*4030 [0.50] Animal Breeding Methods and Applications

    A minimum of 1.00 credits from the following list:

    ANSC*3170 [0.50] Nutrition of Fish and Crustacea
    ANSC*3180 [0.50] Wildlife Nutrition
    ANSC*4260 [0.50] Beef Cattle Nutrition
    ANSC*4270 [0.50] Dairy Cattle Nutrition
    ANSC*4280 [0.50] Poultry Nutrition
    ANSC*4290 [0.50] Swine Nutrition
    ANSC*4470 [0.50] Animal Metabolism
    ANSC*4560 [0.50] Pet Nutrition
    EQN*4020 [0.50] Advanced Equine Nutrition

    A minimum of 1.00 credits from the following list:

    ANSC*3090 [0.50] Principles of Animal Behaviour
    ANSC*4090 [0.50] Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare
    ANSC*4100 [0.50] Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing
    ANSC*4490 [0.50] Applied Endocrinology
    ANSC*4650 [0.50] Comparative Immunology
  3. A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.

  4. A humanities or social science courses (0.50 credits) at the 1000-level or above. See Program Counsellor for acceptable list of courses.

Option B - Research

Semester 5
AGR*3450 [0.50] Research Methods in Agricultural Science
ANSC*3080 [0.50] Agricultural Animal Physiology
ANSC*3120 [0.50] Introduction to Animal Nutrition
NUTR*3210 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6
ANSC*3040 [0.50] Animal Reproduction
ANSC*3270 [0.50] Animal Disorders
MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Restricted Electives - Option B

Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the major as prerequisites. Students should consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.

  1. A minimum of 1.00 credits from the following list (normally to be taken during semesters 7 and 8):

    ANSC*4350 [0.50] Experiments in Animal Biology
    ANSC*4610 [0.50] Critical Analysis in Animal Science
    ANSC*4700 [0.50] Research in Animal Biology I
    ANSC*4710 [0.50] Research in Animal Biology II
  2. A minimum of 3.00 credits is required from the following lists:

    A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:

    ANSC*4050 [0.50] Biotechnology in Animal Science
    MBG*4020 [0.50] Genetics of Companion Animals
    MBG*4030 [0.50] Animal Breeding Methods and Applications

    A minimum of 1.00 credits from the following list:

    ANSC*3170 [0.50] Nutrition of Fish and Crustacea
    ANSC*3180 [0.50] Wildlife Nutrition
    ANSC*4260 [0.50] Beef Cattle Nutrition
    ANSC*4270 [0.50] Dairy Cattle Nutrition
    ANSC*4280 [0.50] Poultry Nutrition
    ANSC*4290 [0.50] Swine Nutrition
    ANSC*4470 [0.50] Animal Metabolism
    ANSC*4560 [0.50] Pet Nutrition
    EQN*4020 [0.50] Advanced Equine Nutrition

    A minimum of 1.00 credits from the following list:

    ANSC*3090 [0.50] Principles of Animal Behaviour
    ANSC*4090 [0.50] Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare
    ANSC*4100 [0.50] Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing
    ANSC*4490 [0.50] Applied Endocrinology
    ANSC*4650 [0.50] Comparative Immunology
  3. A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.

  4. A humanities or social science courses (0.50 credits) at the 1000-level or above from the College of Arts or College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. See Program Counsellor for acceptable list of courses.

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