Undergraduate Course Catalog 2008-2009
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
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Animal Sciences (ANSC)
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Professor: William E. Berndtson, William A. Condon, Thomas L. Foxall, Charles G. Schwab, Robert L. Taylor Jr., Paul C. Tsang
Affiliate Professor: Ronald E. Rompalla, Martin Stokes
Associate Professor: Patricia D. Bedker, Elizabeth P. Boulton, Peter S. Erickson, David H. Townson
Affiliate Associate Professor: John A. Ryan, Arthur F. Stucchi, Mark R. Windt
Affiliate Assistant Professor: Donald Collins, Hubert J. Karreman, Bo Rueda, John S. Sava, Glenn T. Shwaery, Nathan L. Smith, James Sulikowski, Ellen Whittemore
Clinical Professor: Joseph J. Moore, Roger E. Wells
Clinical Assistant Professor: Alice D. Roudabush
Veterinary Pathologist: Alice D. Roudabush
For courses, see also Nutritional Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science.
The undergraduate animal sciences program at UNH provides students with fundamental and applied education in nutrition, reproduction, genetics, physiology, pathology, cell biology, and large animal management. Courses are offered in all areas of dairy and light horse production.
The Department of Animal and Nutritional Sciences has four major degree programs. They are a) animal sciences with options in equine sciences (equine industry and management, therapeutic riding, and equine science), bioscience and technology, and preveterinary medicine; b) dairy management; c) medical laboratory science with options in clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, and microbiology; and d) nutritional sciences. The department is housed in Kendall Hall, a five-story animal science facility. This building houses the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab; an electron microscopy facility; and nutrition, physiology, and cell culture labs, all of which provide opportunities for students interested in basic animal sciences. The department maintains a light horse center and offers an equine program with courses in management, equine diseases, equine discipline, physical performance, and horsemanship specializing in dressage and combined training. Dairy facilities include housing for more than one hundred milking-age cows in the new $1.6-million Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center. Responding to a need by farmers for scientific research to support organic dairy efforts, UNH is the first land-grant university to have an organic dairy farm. It is a research center for organic production and management and an education center for organic dairy farmers, farmers considering the transition to organic, and students of sustainable agriculture. The organic dairy is housed at the Burley-Demeritt Farm. Miniature swine are maintained at the Burley-Demeritt farm.
The animal sciences degree has three program options: 1) equine sciences, 2) bioscience and technology, and 3) preveterinary medicine. In addition to satisfying the specific requirements of the major and options, all animal science majors must complete the University general education requirements.
The UNH equine sciences option offers a unique and well-rounded program of study to students pursuing a career in the horse industry. The equine program’s outstanding physical facilities are complemented by a strong, science-based curriculum taught by an experienced and talented faculty.
Students graduating from the UNH equine program receive a B.S. in animal science with a concentration in equine science. The core curriculum of study provides students with a solid background in the biological and equine sciences. Students then choose one of three tracks for career specialization: I) Equine Industry and Management, II) Therapeutic Riding, III) Equine Science.
Students in the bioscience and technology option often specialize in nutrition, reproduction, genetics, or cell biology. This curriculum prepares students for advanced training in graduate school programs or in various medical professions; entry-level positions in biomedical, biotechnical, pharmaceutical, and other scientific companies; or technical positions in many research and medical units.
The preveterinary medicine option is designed to meet the academic requirements of most veterinary schools. Requirements may be met within three years, allowing students to apply to veterinary school during their senior year. However, most students finish their senior year, thus allowing more time for electives, concentration in areas of secondary interest, and completion of graduation requirements.
Employers in agriculture prefer to hire an agricultural graduate with extensive knowledge in a related field (e.g., computer science) rather than a graduate in one of these areas with no knowledge of agriculture. Hence, animal science students are encouraged to obtain training in a field that complements study in animal sciences. Such areas may include cell biology, biotechnical skills, communications, computer science, education, or business. This is generally accomplished by either taking a concentration of courses or obtaining a minor in a specialty area. Attainment of sufficient training in a specialty area enhances opportunity for employment. A careers course is offered to help students select and prepare for a particular career area.
Development of optional career goals is important for preveterinary students. Admission to schools of veterinary medicine is highly competitive. Therefore, students in this option are urged to prepare for alternative careers as they complete preveterinary requirements.
All animal science majors are required to complete ANSC 406; CHEM 403 and 404*; and ENGL 501 (or ENGL 419, 502, or 503; or ANSC 543). In addition, the requirements in one of the three following options must also be completed:
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*Equine students exempt.
Bioscience and Technology Option
BIOL 411-412; PHYS 401-402; MATH 424B and BIOL 528 (or SOC 502 or PSYC 402); MICR 503 or BIOL 541; ANSC 511-512 or ZOOL 518 and 625/626; CHEM 545 or 651-652; BIOL 604; BCHM 658/659 or 751-752; ANSC 750 and one 700-level ANSC course.
Equine Science Option
Requirements for all Equine students
AAS 237, Equine Handling and Care Techniques
ANSC 404, Intro to Equine Sciences (waived for TSAS equine management graduates)
ANSC 406, Careers in Animal Science
ANSC 600, Field Experience (waived for TSAS equine management graduates)
ANSC 697, Equine Seminar (waived for TSAS equine management graduates)
BIOL 528, Applied Statistics
ENGL 501, Intro to Prose Writing (or ENGL 419 or 503 or ANSC 543)
EREC 411, Resource Economics Perspectives
Track I—Equine Industry and Management
Core Courses
AAS 228, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
AAS 239, Fundamentals of Animal Health
ANSC 432, Animal Forages
AAS 235, Animal Nutrition
AAS 246, Animal Business Applications
ANSC 620/622, Equine Diseases
ANSC 625, Equine Sports Medicine and Lameness
ANSC 724, Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination
BIOL 412, Principles of Biology II
EREC 504, Business Management for Natural Resource Firms
Track Options (choose 5 of the following)*
AAS 226, Equine Conformation and Lameness
AAS 247, Applied Equine Management
AAS 253. Equine Competition Management
ADMN 502, Financial Accounting
ANSC 420/444B, Horse in History
ANSC 507, Colt Training
ANSC 565, Principles of Horse Trials Management
ANSC 602/444, Animal Rights
ANSC 640, Principles of Riding Instruction
ANSC 641/642/643, Teaching Specialties
ANSC 701, Physiology of Reproduction
EREC 501, Agriculture and Natural Resource Product Marketing
RMP 554, Recreational Business Management
MGT 580, Introduction to Organizational Behavior
ZOOL 713, Animal Behavior
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*For classes less than 3 credits, 2 must be taken together to count as 1 requirement.
Suggested electives
AAS 234, Equipment and Facilities Management
AAS 278, Applied Animal Science Computer Applications
Track II—Therapeutic Riding
Track Requirements
AAS 226, Equine Conformation and Lameness
AAS 247, Applied Equine Management
AAS 252, Equine Health Management
or ANSC 620/622, Equine Diseases and Disease Clinic
ANSC 500, Methods of Therapeutic Riding
ANSC 795, Investigations
BIOL 412, Principles of Biology II
EREC 504, Business Management for Natural Resource Firms
or AAS 246, Animal Business Applications
ZOOL 507/508, Human Anatomy and Physiology
Track Options (choose 5 of the following)
ANSC 507, Colt Training
ANSC 640 & 643, Teaching Specialties
CSL 202, Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
CSL 207, Introduction to Non-profit Budgeting and Accounting Practices
CSL 208, Essentials of Fundraising for Community-Based Organizations
CSL 209, Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations
COMM 520, Survey of Communication Disorders
or COMM 533, Sign Language
HHS 740, Collaborative Services for Children with Special Needs
MGT 580, Introduction to Organizational Behavior
OT 510, Exploring Occupational Therapy and Occupation
OT 500, The Behavior and Development of Children
or FS 525, Human Development
RMP 501, Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Suggested electives
AAS 254, Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy
AAS 251, Human/Animal Bond
AAS 278, Applied Animal Science Computer Applications
Track III—Equine Science
Track Requirements
ANSC 511/512, Anatomy and Physiology
ANSC 609, Principles of Nutrition
ANSC 612, Genetics of Domestic Animals
ANSC 620, Equine Diseases
ANSC 622, Equine Disease Clinic
ANSC 625, Equine Sports Medicine and Lameness
ANSC 724, Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination
or ANSC 701, Physiology of Reproduction
BIOL 411/412, Principles of Biology I and II
CHEM 403/404, General Chemistry
Track Options (choose 5 of the following)
AAS 226, Equine Conformation and Lameness
AAS 235, Animal Nutrition
AAS 239, Fundamentals of Animal Health
ANSC 432, Animal Forages
ANSC 701, Physiology of Reproduction
ANSC 704, Principles of Pathobiology
ANSC 718, Mammalian Physiology
ANSC 724, Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination
ANSC 750, Nutritional Biochemistry
BCHM 658/659, General Biochemistry and General Biochemistry Lab
BIOL 604, Principles of Genetics
CHEM 545/546, Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab
ZOOL 713, Animal Behavior
Diploma program providing preparation for NARHA certification
ANSC 404, Introductory Equine Science
or AAS 237, Equine Handling and Care Techniques
ANSC 402, Horsemanship
KIN 501, First Aid-Responding to Emergencies
ANSC 500, Methods of Therapeutic Riding
ANSC 795, Investigations, and a seminar on teaching therapeutic riding
Pre-veterinary Medicine Option
BIOL 411-412; PHYS 401-402; MATH 424B; BIOL 528; MICR 503; ANSC 511-512; BIOL 604; CHEM 651/652 and 653/654; BCHM 658/659; ANSC 750 and one 700-level ANSC course.
(For course requirements for the B.S. degree in dairy management, see Dairy Management.)
General Science Certification
See Department of Education and COLSA/Degrees.
