2026-2027 Course Catalog
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for the Undergraduate Minor in Animal Sciences
The minor in Animal Sciences is designed to provide students with a basic understanding and knowledge of a discipline subject matter area of their choice. Subject matter areas include animal production and management, nutrition, genetics, animal behavior, immunology, meat science/muscle biology, microbiology, reproductive physiology, and molecular biology. Courses in the minor cannot be completed Credit/No Credit.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Animal Sciences
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Courses Required | | | | ANSC 100 | Intro to Animal Sciences | 4 | | ANSC 101 | Contemporary Animal Issues | 3 | | Select two of the following: | | 6-7 | | ANSC 223 | Animal Nutrition | | | ANSC 224 | Animal Reproduction and Growth | | | ANSC 221 | Cells, Metabolism and Genetics | | | ANSC 222 | Anatomy and Physiology | | | Courses Required | | | | Minimum two additional 300- or 400-level ANSC courses. These courses must be distinct from the student's major or an additional minor. | | 6-8 | | ANSC 398 and ANSC 499 do not count toward the minor. | | | | Total Hours | | 19-22 |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences website\ Animal Sciences Laboratory\ 1207 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801\ (217) 333-3131\ ansc@illinois.edu
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences website
Advising
Advising website\ (217) 333-3570\ anscadvising@illinois.edu