University of Florida

UF Animal Sciences

Animal Biology- Specialization (pre-professional track)

Academic Advisors:
Dr. Lokenga Badinga
Red Larson Bldg., 499, Room 352B
352-392-1958

Dr. Chris Mortensen
ANS Bldg., 459, Room 125D
352-392-0133

Dr. Joel Brendemuhl
ANS Bldg., 459, Room 100C
352-392-2186

Ms. Sylvia King
ANS Bldg., 459, Room 100A
352-392-9739

Additional UF Veterinary School requirements:

  • Genetics (AGR 3300, ANS 3384 or PCB 3063, 3-4 credit hours)
  • Physics 1 and Physics Lab 1 (PHY 2053 & 2053L, 5 credit hours)
  • Physics 2 and Physics Lab 2 (PHY 2054 & 2054L, 5 credit hours)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

14 Credits

ENC 1101

Composition 1

3

Gen. Ed. (M)
i.e. MAC 1147

Pre Calculus
(Algebra & Trig.)

4

Gen Ed (H)

Humanities

3

CHM 2045 & 2045L

Chemistry 1 & Chemistry Lab 1
(complete chemistry placement exam/CHM 1025

may be required)

4

Freshman Year

Spring Semester

16 Credits

ENC 1102

Composition 2

3

Gen. Ed. (S)

Social Science

3

Gen Ed (H)

Humanities

3

CHM 2046 & 2046L

Chemistry 2 & Chemistry Lab 2

4

AEC 3030C

Effective Oral Communication
or SPC 2608/Public Speaking

3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

16-17 Credits

BSC 2010 & 2010L

Biology 1 & Biology Lab 1

4

AEB 2014

Economic Issues/Food and You
(or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023)

3-4

AEE 3033C

Research/Business Writing
(or ENC 2210 -Technical Writing)

3

Gen. Ed. (H)

 

3

Free Elective

 

3

Sophomore Year

Spring Semester

14 Credits

BSC 2011 & 2011L

Biology 2 & Biology Lab 2

4

MAC 2311

Calculus 1

4

Free Electives

 

6

Junior Year

Fall Semester

14 Credits

CHM 2210

Organic Chemistry 1

3

ANS 3006C

Introduction to Animal Sciences

4

ANS 3440

Principles of Animal Nutrition

4

Elective

 

3

Junior Year

Spring Semester

15 Credits

CHM 2211 & 2211L

Organic Chemistry 2 & Organic Chemistry Lab 2

5

ANS 3319C

Reproductive Physiology/Endocrinology

4

Free Elective

 

3

Approved Elective

 

3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

16 Credits

ANS 3043

Growth & Development

3

STA 2023

Statistics 1

3

BCH 4024

Introduction to Biochemistry

4

Free Elective

 

3

Approved Elective

 

3

Senior Year

Spring Semester

15 Credits

MCH 3020 &3020L

Microbiology & Microbiology Lab

4

Free Electives

 

8

Approved Electives

 

3


Approved electives; A minimum of 8 credit hours of electives must be taken as ANS courses

(4 credit hour lecture; 4 credit hour lab). Please see an academic advisor for the approved list of courses.