To be recommended for a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, a student must:

1. Complete one year's work, normally the year of graduation, earning at least 30 credits in courses given by Michigan State University. A senior who has earned sufficient credits from this university and met the minimum requirements as stated below, through prior arrangement with the assistant dean of the college and the registrar, may be permitted to transfer, not to exceed 10 of the last 30 credits from an accredited 4-year college or university.
2. Earn at least 27 credits on the East Lansing campus after reaching junior standing.
3. Complete at least 20 credits at Michigan State University while enrolled in the major in the college in which the degree is to be earned.
4. Remove any deficiencies identified by MSU placement test scores, as described in the Academic Placement Tests and Remedial-Development-Preparatory courses sections of the MSU Academic Programs Announcement.
5. Complete the University requirement of 30 credits in courses approved for integrative studies or in approved substitutes, a s described in the Integrative Studies section of the MSU Academic Programs Announcement.
6. Complete satisfactorily an approved program of study in a college.
7. Complete a minimum of 120 credits with at least a 2.0 grade point average.
   

Course Work

The 120 credits required for graduation are composed of both required courses and electives. A student must complete the specific required courses listed below, including required coursework in either the science, agribusiness management, preveterinary or production medicine scholars options.

If a course is not offered every semester, that is noted in the course description column (F=offered Fall Semester, S=offered Spring Semester, SU=offered Summer Semester).