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The program course requirements are presented in sequence. Part-time students and others who cannot follow this sequence should check course descriptions in the catalog to determine prerequisites and should consult their academic advisor regarding the order in which they take classes.

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Associate of Science
Animal Science
Pre-Veterinary, Biotechnology,
Nutrition, or Genetics

This curriculum provides students with a great depth of study in the biological and natural sciences. Students will also learn reproductive physiology, animal breeding, nutrition and livestock management. This option is designed for highly motivated students who have a strong interest in graduate training beyond a Bachelor's degree or professional studies such as veterinary medicine. Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they expect to transfer and should select appropriate courses in consultation with their advisor.

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Required Core - 66 Total Credits

First Year - Fall Semester (16) Credits
ANSC 100 ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Science This course is an introduction to fundamental physical and biological phenomena forming the basis of animal science in agriculture.	Intro to Animal Science (3)
AGSC 101 AGSC 101 - Intro to Ag & Env Resources This course is an overview of the agriculture industry and includes discussion of careers and training or degree programs required for employment in agriculture.	Intro to Ag & Env Resources (1)
NRSM 101 NRSM 101 - Natural Resource Conservation This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of range management and illustrate how the science of range management can be used on the farm or ranch. Range economics, range management plans, improvement and repair of rangeland and ecosystems will be covered. Co-requisite: NRSM 102 Natural Resource Conservation Lab.	Natural Resource Conservation (3)
NRSM 102 NRSM 102 - Montana Range Plants This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of range management and illustrate how the science of range management can be used on the farm or ranch. Range economics, range management plans, improvement and repair of rangeland and ecosystems will be covered. Co-requisite: NRSM 102 Natural Resource Conservation Lab.	Montana Range Plants (1)
BIOB 160 BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems Survey of cellular organization and functions. Topics covered will include biological macromolecules, cell structure and organelles, energy pathways, cell cycle, genetics, and biotechnology.	Principles of Living Systems (3)
BIOB 161 BIOB 161 - Principles of Living Systems Laboratory The laboratory exercises will relate to cellular topics discussed in BIOB 160 Principles of Living Systems. Co-requisite: BIOB 160 Principles of Living Systems.	Principles of Living Systems Laboratory (1)
CHMY 141 CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I A more mathematical intensive approach to the topics of general chemistry, intended for science-oriented majors. Topics covered include matter and measurement, atomic theory, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, aqueous reactions, solution stoichiometry, thermochemistry, electronic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, and gases. Gathering and analysis of empirical data, along with laboratory safety and technique, will be emphasized. Prerequisite: M 095 Intermediate Algebra or comparable COMPASS Placement Test score. Co-requisite: CHMY 142 College Chemistry I Lab.	College Chemistry I (3)
CHMY 142 CHMY 142 - College Chemistry I Lab This is the required lab for CHMY 141 College Chemistry I, the first of a two-semester course sequence about the general principles of modern chemistry with emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, the periodic table, equilibria, chemical reactivity, and kinetics. Prerequisite: M 095 Intermediate Algebra or comparable COMPASS Placement Test score. Co-requisite: CHMY 141 College Chemistry I.	College Chemistry I Lab (1)

First Year - Spring Semester (18) Credits
BIOB 170 BIOB 170 - Principles of Biological Diversity This course is an in-depth examination of the five-kingdoms of organisms, with an emphasis on vascular plants and vertebrate animals. Survival strategies, nutrition, reproduction, and ecological and economic importance of organisms will also be covered. Co-requisite: BIOB 171 Principles of Biological Diversity Lab.	Principles of Biological Diversity (3)
BIOB 171 BIOB 171 - Principles of Biological Diversity Laboratory The laboratory exercises will relate to organism topics discussed in BIOB 170 Principles of Biological Diversity. Co-requisite: BIOB 170 Principles of Biological Diversity.	Principles of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
CHMY 143 CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II This is the second of a two-semester course sequence about the general principles of modern chemistry with emphasis on intermolecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, oxidation/reduction, and electrochemical cells. Prerequisite: CHMY 141 College Chemistry I and CHMY 142 College Chemistry I Lab. Pre/Co requisite: M 121 College Algebra. Co-requisite: CHMY 144 College Chemistry II Lab.	College Chemistry II (3)
CHMY 144 CHMY 144 - College Chemistry II Lab This is the second of a two-semester course sequence about the general principles of modern chemistry with emphasis on intermolecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, oxidation/reduction, and electrochemical cells. Prerequisite: CHMY 141 College Chemistry I and CHMY 142 College Chemistry I Lab. Pre/Co requisite: M 121 College Algebra. Co-requisite: CHMY 144 College Chemistry II Lab.	College Chemistry II Lab (1)
M 121 M 121 - College Algebra This course covers the concept of functions; complex numbers; and solving systems of equations, sequences, and series. Functions investigated include linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic. Students who enter this class with lower than a grade of “B-” in the pre-requisite course will be required to enroll in a regularly scheduled two hours per week of supplemental instruction and academic support (NC 021) where attendance and participation will be part of the student’s grade in M 121. Prerequisite: M 095 Intermediate Algebra, or appropriate placement on COMPASS test.	College Algebra (4)
WRIT 101 WRIT 101 - College Writing I This is an introductory writing course with emphasis on writing to a targeted audience. College Writing I prepares students for success in a wide variety of academic and vocational writing concerns. The writing process, formal voice, audience concerns, close reading strategies, effective styles and techniques, and the use of the computer as a writing tool are covered. Asserting and supporting a central claim and using MLA documentation and format are addressed. Pre-requisite: WRIT 095 Developmental Writing, WRIT 097 Reading, Reasoning, and Writing, or WRIT 100 Composing Mindfully: Reading, Reasoning, and Writing or appropriate placement on Accuplacer, ACT or SAT examination scores.	College Writing I (3)
COMX 111 COMX 111 - Intro to Public Speaking This course is intended to help students develop skills in speaking, organizing thoughts, and listening. Major emphasis is placed on the preparation and presentation of formal speeches.	Intro to Public Speaking (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (17) Credits
ANSC 265 ANSC 265 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals This course is designed to be an overview of the form (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the normal body of common domestic animals. It will cover: digestion, circulation, production, reproduction and environment of common farm animals. This class is a core class in the Animal Science program and will provide an overview of the terminology of anatomy and insight in to how the healthy body functions. Lab will focus on hands-on application of ANSC 265 primarily through dissections. Pre-requisites: ANSC 100 Introduction to Animal Science and BIOB 101 Discovering Biology or BIOB 160 Principles of Living Systems or BIOB 170 Principles of Biological Diversity. Co-requisite: ANSC 266 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Lab.	Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals (3)
ANSC 266 ANSC 266 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Lab This course is designed to be an overview of the form (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the normal body of common domestic animals. Lab will focus on hands-on application of ANSC 265. Co-requisite of ANSC 265 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals.	Anatomy of Domestic Animals Lab (1)
M 161 M 161 - Survey of Calculus This course is designed to give students a non-rigorous introduction to differential and integral calculus. Emphasis will be placed on applications to business and the social sciences in topics including limits, continuity, derivatives, and definite integrals of single variable functions. Prerequisite: M 121 College Algebra.	Survey of Calculus (4)
CAPP 120 CAPP 120 - Introduction to Computers This course emphasizes the practical aspects of today's computing environment. Instruction includes the basic computer architecture and operation, hardware, operating systems, network communication, ethical issues associated with computers, and aspects of integrated software with an emphasis on business applications. Co-requisite: CAPP 120A Introduction to Computer Applications.	Intro to Computers (3)
	*Social Science Core Requirement (3)
	*Humanities Core Requirement (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15) Credits
ANSC 222 ANSC 222 - Livestock in Sustainable Systems The role of livestock in balanced sustainable and organic systems will be explored with a focus on incorporating targeted grazing systems. The principles of sustainable animal production and the regulations associated with organic animal production will be presented. Prerequisite: ANSC 100 Introduction to Animal Science.	Livestock in Sustainable Systems (3)
STAT 216 STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics Traditional and resistant estimators of location and spread, fundamentals of inference using randomization and classical methods, confidence intervals, and tests of hypotheses. Prerequisites: M 095 Intermediate Algebra or M 105 Contemporary Mathematics or appropriate placement scores.	Intro to Statistics (3)
WRIT 201 WRIT 201 - College Writing II This course provides experience in writing essays based on close readings of more demanding texts. Students will come to understand more fully the intellectual demands of an academic discourse community by preparing essays designed to meet more rigorous expectations. WRIT 201 is designed to prepare transfer students to succeed in their junior- and senior-level courses by exposing them to Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) documentation, critical thinking strategies, and logical construction of arguments. Students will complete developed essays that emphasize writing as a process of drafting and revising. Prerequisite: WRIT 101.	College Writing II (3)
	*Social Science Core Requirement (3)
	*Humanities Core Requirement (3)

Core Requirements List

A.S. Animal Science Pre-Vet, Biotech, Nutrition, or Genetics

Required Core - 66 Total Credits