At Truman, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science with specialized study in animal science.
Courses of special interest for Animal Science Specialization
- AGSC 121: Livestock Management Techniques
- AGSC 122: Introductory Meat Science
- AGSC 193: Introduction to Equine Science
- AGSC 391/392: Internship in Agriculture
- AGSC 306: Special Topics in Sheep Production
- AGSC 306: Special Topics in Beef Cattle Science
- AGSC 306: Special Topics in Livestock Evaluation
- AGSC 315: Animal Agriculture
- AGSC 316: Food, Fiber and the Consumer
- AGSC 320: Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
- AGSC 321: Animal Nutrition
- AGSC 322: Animal Health
- AGSC 327: Genetics of Plant and Animal Improvement
- AGSC 352: Animal Reproduction
- AGSC 353: Equine Reproduction Practicum
- AGSC 354: Bovine Reproduction Practicum
- AGSC 355: Ovine Reproduction Practicum
- AGSC 375: Equine Exercise Physiology
- AGSC 422: Grazing Animal Ecology
- AGSC 423: Physiology of Lactation
- AGSC 427: Swine Management Science
- AGSC 429: Domestic Animal Behavior
Research
As an undergraduate student at Truman, you can explore exciting research opportunities. Animal science faculty, assisted by their undergraduate research assistants, engage in a wide variety areas of investigation that include manipulation of sex ratio outcomes for super-ovulated beef cows; concentrating the polled gene in full-blood Gelbvieh cattle; evaluating new varieties of warm season grasses and legumes for summer grazing beef cattle; effects of varying mineral concentrations on reproductive performance of grazing beef cows; comparison of pelvic shape versus calving ease of several breeds of beef cows; and evaluation of co-product feeds for beef cattle and sheep.
Internships
Gain valuable hands-on experience while you test your skills and knowledge through internships at off-campus sites in research, agri-business, or with governmental agencies. Internships are also available in other parts of the U.S. or abroad.
For More Information
Michael Seipel, Ph.D.
Professor
Magruder Hall 3082
(660) 785-4316
mseipel@truman.edu