2 + 2 Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal and Dairy Sciences

Freshman and Sophomore Year Requirements (Community College)
6 Hr English Composition
Community College Courses1 |
Equivalent Course @ MSU2 |
ENG 1113 English Composition I |
EN 1103 English Composition I |
6 Hr Mathematics
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
MAT 1313 College Algebra |
MA 1313 College Algebra |
Select one math course higher than College Algebra from the list below |
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MAT 1323 Trigonometry |
MA 1323 Trigonometry |
3 Hr Fine Arts (select one)
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
ART 1113 Art Appreciation |
ART 1113 Art Appreciation |
3 Hr Oral Communications
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
SPT 1113 Oral Communication |
CO 1003 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 Hr Computer Literacy
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
CSC 1113 Introduction to Computer Concepts |
TKT 1273 Computer Applications |
6 HR Humanities (select two)
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
ENG 2223 American Literature I |
EN 2243 American Literature I |
6 Hr Social/Behavioral Sciences (select two)
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
PSY 1513 General Psychology I |
PSY 1013 General Psychology |
24 Hr Science
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
AGR 1214 Animal Science |
ADS 1114 Animal Science |
4 Hr Physics Requirements (Only for students selecting the Science concentration)
Community College Courses |
Equivalent Course @ MSU |
PHY 2414 General Physics I |
PH 1113 General Physics I |
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General Elective Requirements (Only for students selecting Meat, Equine, or Dairy Concentration)
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61 Total hours to transfer to Mississippi State University
Junior and Senior Year Requirements (Mississippi State University)
[Choose from one of four Animal and Diary Sciences concentration areas (Science, Meat, Equine, or Dairy)]
A. SCIENCE CONCENTRATION |
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36-37 Hr Core Requirements |
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BCH 4013 OR 4603 Biochemistry |
ADS 4115 Animal Nutrition |
ADS 4623 Physiology of Lactation |
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5-7 Hr Production electives (select two) |
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ADS 4323 Beef Cattle Science |
ADS 4113 Swine Science |
ADS 4222 Small Ruminant & Diversified Livestock Production |
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2-3 Hr Evaluation electives (select one) |
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ADS 2122 Advanced Equine Evaluation |
ADS 3142 Meats Judging I |
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6-8 Hr Science electives (select two) |
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ADS 4333 Equine Exercise Physiology |
BCH 4613 General Biochemistry |
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8-14 Hr Free electives to bring total to 63 hours at MSU |
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18-19 Hr Core Requirements |
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BCH 4013 OR 4603 Biochemistry |
ADS 4115 Nutrition |
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20 Hr Required Equine Courses |
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ADS 2102 Equine Conf. & Performance Eval |
ADS 3223 Horse Management |
ADS 4314 Meats Processing or FNH 4164 Quality Assurance of Foods |
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2-3 Hr Riding Elective (select one) |
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ADS 1132 Introduction to Horsemanship |
ADS 2212 Equine Behavior & Training |
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5-7 Hr Production Electives (select two) |
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ADS 4113 Swine Science |
ADS 4222 Small Ruminant Livestock Production |
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2-3 Hr Evaluation electives (select one) |
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ADS 2122 Advanced Equine Evaluation |
ADS 3142 Meats Judging I |
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12-13 Hr Business electives (select four) |
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AEC 2713 Intro to Food & Resource Economics |
AEC 3133 Intro to Agribusiness Management |
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0-4 Hr Free electives to bring total to 63 hours at MSU |
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18-19 Hr Core Requirement |
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BCH 4013 OR 4603 Biochemistry |
ADS 4115 Nutrition |
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22 Hr Required Dairy Courses |
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ADS 3813 Dairy Cattle Appraisal |
ADS 4213 Nutrient Reqt. & Formulation |
ADS 4314 Meats Processing OR FNH 4164 Quality |
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ADS 3223 Horse Management |
ADS 4113 Swine Science |
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2-3 Hr Evaluation electives (select one) |
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ADS 2122 Advanced Equine Evaluation |
ADS 3142 Meats Judging I |
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12-13 Hr Business electives (select four) |
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AEC 2713 Intro to Food & Resource Economics |
AEC 3133 Intro to Agribusiness Management |
0-4 Hr Free electives to bring total to 63 hours at MSU |
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BCH 4013 OR 4603 Biochemistry |
ADS 4115 Animal Nutrition |
18 Hr Required Meat Courses |
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ADS 4213 Nutrient Reqt. & Formulation |
ADS 4412 Managing Livestock Sales I |
ADS 4314 Meats Processing |
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2-4 Hr Production Electives (select one) |
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ADS 3223 Horse Management |
ADS 4814 Dairy Farm Management |
ADS 4222 Small Ruminant & Diversified Livestock Prod |
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2-3 Hr Evaluation electives (select one) |
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ADS 2122 Advanced Equine Evaluation |
ADS 3142 Meats Judging I |
ADS 2102 Equine Conformation & Performance Eval. |
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13-14 Hr Business electives (select four) |
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AEC 2713 Intro to Food & Resource Economics |
AEC 3133 Intro to Agribusiness Management |
5-10 Hr Free electives to bring total to 63 hours at MSU |
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61 Total hours transferred to Mississippi State University from Community College |
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*Students must take at least half of their degree program at Mississippi State University. |
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