Basic Science Concentration
This sample curriculum sequence illustrates how a student might progress through the program. Course sequence may vary as long as prerequisites are met.
Freshman Year
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Fall Semester
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Credit Hours
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Spring Semester
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Credit
Hours
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ENGL1001
|
English Composition I
|
3
|
ENGL1003
|
Writing about Literature
|
3
|
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BIOL1005
|
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals I
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4
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BIOL1006
|
Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals II
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4
|
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ACAD1001
|
First Year Experience
|
2
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ANSC1400
|
Introduction to Animal Science
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3
|
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MATH1200
|
College Algebra
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3
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ANSC1601
|
Introduction to Equine Handling and Management
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3
|
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INFO1001
|
Technology and Society
|
3
|
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Elective (Social Science)
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3
|
|
|
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15
|
|
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16
|
Sophomore Year
|
Fall Semester
|
Credit Hours
|
Spring Semester
|
Credit
Hours
|
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ANSC2401
|
Animal Nutrition
|
3
|
ANSC2202
|
Domestic Animal Behavior
|
3
|
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BIOL1001
|
Biology I
|
4
|
BIOL1002
|
Biology II
|
4
|
|
ANSC2701
|
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
|
3
|
ANSC2501
|
Animal Breeding
|
3
|
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ACCT1001
|
Accounting Principles I
|
3
|
ANSC2403
|
Equine Nutrition
|
3
|
|
CHEM1001
|
Chemistry I
|
4
|
CHEM1002
|
Chemistry II
|
4
|
|
|
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17
|
|
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17
|
Junior Year
|
Fall Semester
|
Credit Hours
|
Spring Semester
|
Credit
Hours
|
|
INFO1003
|
Computer Applications
|
3
|
VTSC3701
|
Equine Biomechanics and Conformation
|
3
|
|
MATH2200
|
Statistics
|
3
|
MATH2202
|
Calculus
|
3
|
|
PHYS2001
|
Physics I
|
4
|
|
Elective (Humanities)
|
3
|
|
|
Elective (ENGL2000+)
|
3
|
PHYS2002
|
Physics II
|
4
|
|
|
Elective (Social Science)
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
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16
|
|
|
13
|
Senior Year
|
Fall Semester
|
Credit Hours
|
Spring Semester
|
Credit
Hours
|
|
|
Elective (Non-Western Culture)
|
3
|
VTSC4201
|
Equine Pathology and Diseases
|
3
|
|
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Elective (Science 3000/4000)
|
3
|
|
Elective (Science 3000/4000)
|
3
|
|
|
Open Elective
|
3
|
|
Elective (Humanities)
|
3
|
|
|
Elective (Humanities)
|
3
|
EQST4900
|
Equine Studies Internship or choose 3 cr internship (EQST4908) and 3 cr open elective
|
6
|
|
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Elective (Social Science)
|
3
|
|
|
|
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|
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15
|
|
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15
|
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Total Credits:
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124
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Curricular note: Students in the Basic Sciences concentration who plan to pursue graduate level education are encouraged to take Organic Chemistry I and II as open electives.
