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Department of Animal Sciences

Equine & Animal Production Option (067M) Checklist

rev. 8/20/25

Please use the following checklist to review your courses but also check on Degree Navigator to ensure all categories are "checked" off. Please contact Dr. Aparna Zama (zama@sebs.rutgers.edu; 848-932-8495), if you have any questions.

R1, R2, R3, and R7 are common to ALL Animal Science Options. R4, R5, R6, and R8 are specific to the Equine and Production Animal Science option.

R1: Biology Courses (3 courses; 10 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:119:115 General Biology I (4 cr)  
01:119:116 General Biology II (4 cr)  
01:119:117 Biological Research Lab (2 cr)  
R2: Chemistry Courses (3 courses; 9 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:160:161 General Chemistry I (4 cr)  
01:160:162 General Chemistry II (4 cr)  
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1 cr)  
R3: Animal Science Core Courses (6 courses; 16-17 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:142 Animal Science (3 cr)  
11:067:300 Integrative Physiology (4 cr) or
01:146:356 Systems Physiology (3 cr)
 
11:067:327 Animal Reproduction (3 cr)  
11:067:330 Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:331 Animal Nutrition Lab (1 cr)  
11:067:328 Animal Genetics (3 cr)  
R4: Equine and Production Animal Science Requirements (24 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:336 Production Animal Management (3 cr)  
11:067:384 Horse Management (3 cr)  
11:067:406 Farm Productivity Analysis in the Animal Sciences (3 cr)  
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3 cr) and
11:373:122 Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics (3 cr)
 
or
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr) and 01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr)  
11:373:231 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr) or 11:020:305 Starting and Managing a Small Farm (3 cr)  
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3 cr)  
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr) or
11:373:200 Agricultural Accounting (3 cr)
 
R5: Mathematics (7 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
01:640:111 Precalculus Pt. I (2 cr) and 01:640:112 Precalculus Pt. 2 (2 cr)  
or
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4 cr)  
or
01:640:135 Calculus I (4 cr)  
or
01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4 cr)  
and
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3 cr)  
R6: Equine and Production Animal Science Electives (6 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:210 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (3 cr)  
11:067:310 Domestic Animal Behavior and Welfare (3 cr)  
11:067:389 Companion Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
11:067:392 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy Lab (1 cr)  
11:067:398 Advanced Equine Health Care & Management (3 cr)  
11:067:401 Topics in Equine Science (3 cr)  
11:067:402 Equine Exercise Physiology (3 cr)  
11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3 cr)  
11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3 cr)  
11:216:360 Animal Physiological Ecology (3 cr)  
11:373:321 Economics of Production (3 cr)  
11:375:453 Soil Ecology (3 cr)  
11:776:301 The Grain Crops (3 cr)  
11:776:440 Soil Fertility (3 cr)  
R7: Experiential Learning Courses (7 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:067:150 Introduction to Animal Handling (1 cr)  
11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting and Exhibition (1 cr)  
11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting and Exhibition Supervisor (1 cr)  
11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2 cr)  
11:067:210 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (3 cr)  
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3 cr)  
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1 cr)  
11:067:350 Canine Behavior and Training (3 cr)  
11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (variable cr)  
11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (variable cr)  
11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (variable cr)  
11:067:493/494 Research in Animal Science (variable cr)  
11:554:487/488 GH Cook Honors Program (variable cr)  
11:902:300/301 SEBS Internship I/II (3-6 cr)  
R8: Animal Science Electives (6 credits)
Course Code Course Title Completed
11:020:210 Introduction to Agriculture and Food Systems (3 cr)  
11:067:101 Careers in Animal Science (3 cr)  
11:067:102 Animals in Society (3 cr)  
11:067:210 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (3 cr)  
11:067:250 Companion Animal Science (3 cr)  
11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3 cr)  
11:067:275 Laboratory Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3 cr)  
11:067:295 Biosecurity in Animal Agriculture (3 cr)  
11:067:296 Honors Seminar (3 cr)  
11:067:310 Domestic Animal Behavior and Welfare (3 cr)  
11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1 cr)  
11:067:350 Canine Behavior and Training (3 cr)  
11:067:389 Companion Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
11:067:392 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy Lab (1 cr)  
11:067:410 Neuroendocrinology (3 cr)  
11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4 cr)  
11:067:450 Endocrinology (4 cr)  
11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3 cr)  
11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3 cr)  
11:067:491 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (3 cr)  
11:067:492 Molecular and Cellular Physiology (3 cr)  
11:373:205 Small Business Essentials (3 cr)  
11:776:200 Modern Crop Production (3 cr)  
11:776:221 Principles of Organic Crop Production (3 cr)