Independent Study: Individual introductory to intermediate work under direct guidance of a faculty member in an area of Animal Sciences. Students arrange work and credits with the supervising instructor.
Introduces quantitative genetics concepts and tools for improving livestock and companion animals, focusing on veterinary medicine, animal health, and breeding program design.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.87 GPA, 36.1% A/AB (n=61 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.68 GPA, 22.4% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 41.8% A/AB (n=98 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Coordinative internship or cooperative education in Animal and Dairy Sciences, guided by a faculty or instructional academic staff member and an internship site supervisor.
Practicum in Animal Sciences Teaching offers instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in agricultural and life sciences at the higher education level.
A practicum in Dairy Science Teaching providing instructional orientation, direct teaching experience under supervision, student evaluation, and teaching performance analysis in agricultural and life sciences.