2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Dairy Science (DASC) Minor

Required Minor Courses
Many courses in this list have prerequisites. Click on each course for its description and any co- or prerequisites.
ALS 2304Comparative Animal Physiology and Anatomy4
DASC 2474Dairy Science and Industry3
DASC 4374Physiology of Lactation3
Subtotal10
Elective Courses
Many courses in this list have prerequisites. Click on each course for its description and any co- or prerequisites.
Complete at least 3 credits at the 3000-4000 level.
Select a minimum of 9 credits of the following courses:9
Dairy Science First Year Experience
Dairy Cattle Handling
Entrepreneurship in Animal Agriculture
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Animal Agriculture and the Environment
Applied Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Dairy Information Systems
Applied Dairy Cattle Genetics
Dairy Ration Formulation
Principles and Practices of Bovine Reproduction
Mammary Immunology
Advanced Dairy Management Evaluation
Dairy Enterprise Management
Dairy Enterprise Management
Subtotal9
Total Credits19

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total 19 credit hours. A minimum of 6 credits at the 3000-4000 level must be completed.
  2. Students who minor in Dairy Science must register with the School of Animal Sciences and be assigned a faculty advisor.
  3. A minimum 2.0 grade point average across all courses taken in the minor is required for completion of the minor.